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Title: Good pirate naval rules?
Post by: Zeebeest on 25 January 2018, 09:51:12 AM

Hi,

I'm looking for some good and not necessary historical naval rules for pirate ship battles.

I know of the old Man o' war game and uncharted seas, but are there any other good rulesets out there. Something among those lines would do nicely.

Greetings,
Zeebeest.

Title: Re: Good pirate naval rules?
Post by: SteveBurt on 25 January 2018, 10:52:45 AM

Blood & Plunder has very good ship rules (and good land and amphibious, too)

Title: Re: Good pirate naval rules?
Post by: HerbyF on 26 January 2018, 05:38:05 AM

If you can find them, we have used "Limies & Slimies" for years. The are quick & easy, down & dirty. And a lot of fun.

Title: Re: Good pirate naval rules?
Post by: FifteensAway on 26 January 2018, 07:00:39 AM

Just did a quick Google and found Limeys and Slimeys is available as a free download: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/freewargamesrules/images/e/eb/Limeysandslimeys.pdf/revision/latest?cb=20141023090937 (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/freewargamesrules/images/e/eb/Limeysandslimeys.pdf/revision/latest?cb=20141023090937)

Title: Re: Good pirate naval rules?
Post by: Belisarius on 26 January 2018, 11:33:26 AM

Thanks for these , F , I could,nt read them until I Googled then opened them in Safari .          Nice find , I,ve been looking for a simple set of pirate ship rules , thanks again .

Title: Re: Good pirate naval rules?
Post by: Gracchus Armisurplus on 27 January 2018, 05:58:37 AM

Can't go past Galleys and Galleons, IMO.

Title: Re: Good pirate naval rules?
Post by: has.been on 27 January 2018, 01:51:29 PM

Peter Pig do Pirate rules. which include infantry action (mainly) and ship stuff.
You can play with their small model ships, or 15mm figures on bigger (obviously) ships.
I have used cut outs for the decks for close in 'one on one' boarding actions, much fun.

Title: Re: Good pirate naval rules?
Post by: Zeebeest on 29 January 2018, 11:31:57 AM

Thank you all for the advice.

Now time to look into all this.

Greetings,

Zeebeest.

Title: Re: Good pirate naval rules?
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on 31 January 2018, 09:27:55 AM

Quote from: Gracchus Armisurplus on 27 January 2018, 05:58:37 AM

Can't go past Galleys and Galleons, IMO.

Thanks mate!

I would recommend G&G too.... but I'm a little biased.  ;)

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Title: Re: Good pirate naval rules?
Post by: Gracchus Armisurplus on 01 February 2018, 08:03:06 AM

Haha! I suppose you would be! But it is a very pleasant game for naval engagements with, IMO, just the right amount of crunch and fluff. The rules are intuitive and reward both clever and daring play, while very much conjuring a feeling of rolling broadsides and swashbuckling boarding actions. And for those so inclined (such as myself!) the fantasy rules allow you to include the kraken, ghost-ships, rocs, etc to really spice your games up.