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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Mr.J on 12 April 2013, 02:57:11 PM

Title: Saga for Pike and Shotte
Post by: Mr.J on 12 April 2013, 02:57:11 PM

I'm looking at painting a small force for ECW/TYW and I was wondering if anyone had used the Saga rules for this.

I've seen some weird and wonderful uses elsewhere so I thought I'd see if anyone here had done it?

If anyone could point me in the right direction of other rules that might be useful that would also be appreciated. The simpler the better and I'd love to not have to paint massive armies too.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Saga for Pike and Shotte
Post by: Dalauppror on 12 April 2013, 04:08:34 PM

Muskets & tomahawks ? About the same size of games, just med to do some rules for the pikes.

Best regards Michael

Title: Re: Saga for Pike and Shotte
Post by: whiskey priest on 12 April 2013, 04:10:17 PM

Have you looked at 'Spanish Fury' by the Perfect Captain? There are a variety of rules covering all sorts of battles. Spanish Fury - Actions is aimed at smaller 'actions' during the period in question and doesn't require huge numbers of troops. They even have the 'very civille actions' bolt on for English civil war actions. Oh yeah, and they're free!

Title: Re: Saga for Pike and Shotte
Post by: axabrax on 12 April 2013, 05:20:23 PM

Saga wasn't really designed for firearms, although you wouldn't be the first to try and do it. Have you looked at Muskets and Tomahawks? Same author and an excellent set of rules for Black Powder firearms.

Title: Re: Saga for Pike and Shotte
Post by: whiskey priest on 12 April 2013, 07:27:34 PM

There is also Irregular wars and this lot have used the legends of the high seas / lord if the rings rules to do Tudor era warfare http://www.spiritofthegame.org.uk/1588andallthat/about.htm

Title: Re: Saga for Pike and Shotte
Post by: Mr.J on 12 April 2013, 08:01:36 PM

Awesome that gives me a few to chew over now. Thanks a lot guys! If anyone thinks of anything else please do let me know.

Title: Re: Saga for Pike and Shotte
Post by: Faust23 on 13 April 2013, 08:31:37 AM

If you are running 3-20 models per side, then you should check out Brink of Battle.  Period 2 - Early Modern covers all Pike & Shotte and yields the right 'feel'.

www.brinkofbattle.com