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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Cadet13 on August 12, 2011, 02:36:47 AM

Title: Napoleonic Skirmish
Post by: Cadet13 on August 12, 2011, 02:36:47 AM

What's the best napoleonic skirmish system out there? I'm looking at about 20-25 figures a side, with the occasional mounted figure or cannon.

Thanks in advance,

Cadet13

Title: Re: Napoleonic Skirmish
Post by: Hitman on August 12, 2011, 05:39:14 AM

Send me an e-mail through here. I have published and sell a mighty fine Napoleonic rule set called Green Jackets and Voltigeurs as well as a Scenario Supplement with advanced rules incorporated within the supplement. It has everything you have suggested that you want for figure numbers, cannon and mounted figures. When run at conventions I usually sell it to 85%+ to people playing a game as well as 6 -10 people watching.

Look forward to hearing back from you and then I can give you more details on the game in the e-mail.
Regards,
Hitman
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Title: Re: Napoleonic Skirmish
Post by: Barry S on August 12, 2011, 07:37:38 AM

Hi,

I’m not sure if they’re the best, but I’ve read lots of good things about Sharp Practice by Too Fat Lardies.

Again I am not sure how good these sets are, but here are a couples of links to a couple of free Napoleonic Skirmish rulesets.

This set is called Chosen Man and seem to use very similar mechanics to the ACW rule set Brother Against Brother: http://www.oocities.org/oculus1999/rules/cmv1-2.pdf

The website used to have some scenarios available as well both on the site and Yahoo Group. If you’re interested in some scenarios please send me  PM.

Another set is called Green Jackets and these may be the same set that appeared in Wagames Illustrated some years ago: http://www.btinternet.com/~r.denning/wargames/greenj.htm

Cheers,

Barry

Title: Re: Napoleonic Skirmish
Post by: barrass on August 12, 2011, 07:37:47 AM

Hi there, i don't think you can beat Songs of drums and Shakos, from Genesha games, plus they suppliment, which gives army lists for all the minor powers in the wars( main book contains the big 5).

Rules are simple, but complex enough to challenge all gamers.

Jeff

Title: Re: Napoleonic Skirmish
Post by: Barry S on August 12, 2011, 07:45:16 AM

Quote from: barrass on August 12, 2011, 07:37:47 AM

Hi there, i don't think you can beat Songs of drums and Shakos, from Genesha games, plus they suppliment, which gives army lists for all the minor powers in the wars( main book contains the big 5).

Rules are simple, but complex enough to challenge all gamers.

Jeff

I can't belive I forgot about Songs of Drums and Shakos. We're planning on having a game of these tonight!