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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: General Roos on March 29, 2010, 01:01:57 AM

Title: Old West rules?
Post by: General Roos on March 29, 2010, 01:01:57 AM: What kind of rules do you use for Old West-gaming?
Title: Re: Old West rules?
Post by: HerbyF on March 29, 2010, 01:15:53 AM: I use Legends of the Old West for gunfights & skirmish. The Sword and the Flame for larger battles.
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Post by: Johnno on March 29, 2010, 05:13:29 AM: I have LOTOW and TRWNN.
I prefer LOTOW because I am more used to/comfortable with GWs rules.
Title: Re: Old West rules?
Post by: BaronVonJ on March 29, 2010, 02:13:39 PM: Here's a whole list:
http://www.erichotz.com/game_rules1.html
I'm partial to Fistful of Lead (cause I wrote 'em)
-J
Title: Re: Old West rules?
Post by: General Roos on March 29, 2010, 10:19:12 PM: Thanks for the list Baron!
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Post by: Gluteus Maximus on March 30, 2010, 03:17:27 PM: All those mentioned above are good, as are Gutshot and Sixgun Sound.
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Post by: Mikey on March 30, 2010, 07:59:58 PM: Gutshot and Six Gun Sound are nice sets. My favorite is Tombstones and Tumbleweeds http://www.pigames.net/store/product_info.php?cPath=49&products_id=465 (http://www.pigames.net/store/product_info.php?cPath=49&products_id=465)
Title: Re: Old West rules?
Post by: thebinmann on March 30, 2010, 08:21:13 PM: I use Deadlands, and you can get the Savage Worlds for free:

http://www.peginc.com/Downloads/Showdown/Showdown.pdf

Trooper builder here and more
http://www.peginc.com/downloads.html
Title: Re: Old West rules?
Post by: Lowtardog on March 30, 2010, 08:38:28 PM: Quote from: thebinmann on March 30, 2010, 08:21:13 PM
I use Deadlands, and you can get the Savage Worlds for free:

http://www.peginc.com/Downloads/Showdown/Showdown.pdf

Trooper builder here and more
http://www.peginc.com/downloads.html

Ditto for me though I have dabbled with LOTOW
Title: Re: Old West rules?
Post by: thebinmann on March 30, 2010, 08:52:35 PM: Quote from: Lowtardog on March 30, 2010, 08:38:28 PM
Ditto for me though I have dabbled with LOTOW
Me too, but I found it wanting!
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Post by: Thargor on March 30, 2010, 10:31:48 PM: I'm using The Rules With No Name. They're a good beer and pretzel set of rules, probably not very good for the serious gamer though ;)
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Post by: BaronVonJ on March 31, 2010, 07:13:02 PM: Mine are only $6......
-J
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Post by: Gluteus Maximus on March 31, 2010, 08:41:24 PM: Quote from: BaronVonJ on March 31, 2010, 07:13:02 PM
Mine are only $6......
-J

Fistful of Lead are listed as $12.00 here :

http://neo-forge.com/rules2.html

:(

Mind you that's not exactly extortionate, even with the $5.00 shipping to the UK lol

I'm a sucker for reading rules, even if I don't get to play many games. I might have to order a set in the near future ;)
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Post by: BaronVonJ on April 01, 2010, 03:09:17 PM: $6 is for a pdf download. No S&H for that.
-J
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Post by: Stavros Banjo on April 01, 2010, 06:14:21 PM: I'll happily give "Fistful of Lead" the big thumbs up :D

Great little set of rules if you fancy some simple fast and furious gun play without loads of bells and whistles attached. I love the card activation system, being a little unusual in that certain cards can give you extra bonuses when drawn. The rules definitely benefit from a good scenario to make the best of them but are perfect for acting out all your old favourite cowboy movies.

.....and they're dirt cheap too!
Title: Re: Old West rules?
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on April 01, 2010, 07:56:11 PM: Quote from: BaronVonJ on April 01, 2010, 03:09:17 PM
$6 is for a pdf download. No S&H for that.
-J

:D 8)

Where from? I can't find the pdf on the Neo-Forge site, only the printed version :(
Title: Re: Old West rules?
Post by: Luckyjoe on April 01, 2010, 08:19:52 PM: I just got the Fistful of Lead rules this week. Going to be trying them out with my sons this weekend. They look very good on reading them, and I expect they'll play well from what I've heard.

Luckyjoe
Title: Re: Old West rules?
Post by: BaronVonJ on April 01, 2010, 08:37:44 PM: right here:
http://www.wargamedownloads.com/item.php?item=756&pics=
Title: Re: Old West rules?
Post by: Smokeyrone on April 01, 2010, 08:45:04 PM: I've always been a "Gutshot" man, just 'cause it's a good system, I'm freinds with the authors, and thats what everyone plays here.

Baron, I've heard nothing but good about your opus. ;)

Herby, SATF for big battles? I'm intrigued (thats my Colonial game).

Do tell more?
Title: Re: Old West rules?
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on April 02, 2010, 08:11:42 AM: Quote from: BaronVonJ on April 01, 2010, 08:37:44 PM
right here:
http://www.wargamedownloads.com/item.php?item=756&pics=

Hurrah! Rules ordered. Thanks very much :D
Title: Re: Old West rules?
Post by: BaronVonJ on April 02, 2010, 03:00:43 PM: Enjoy,
Yes my rules are for conventions and "hey let's throw a game together". I'm currently working on a campaign system (which I hate). We have a Yahoo group with some extra content.
I've heard nothing but good about Gutshot, but I don't really like LOTOW. Just me. I'm simple.
-J