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Title: A rule set.
Post by: abhorsen950 on April 18, 2010, 05:14:13 PM

Now ive started watching Pirates of the Carribean three and I just love the east india trading company.

Anybody know of any well what can I call them? Big battle? or 15mm wargame rules for this period.

Would love to hear from you all.

Steve

Title: Re: A rule set.
Post by: Onebigriver on April 18, 2010, 10:04:59 PM

Gloire is a popular set that may serve, you can get a demo version here:

http://www.rattrap-productions.com/Gloire/Downloads.html

As ever it's always worth looking at Free Wargames Rules site.

Title: Re: A rule set.
Post by: Plynkes on April 18, 2010, 10:29:17 PM

Just to be clear, are you asking about rules for Hollywood-esque swashbuckling pirate games, or for fighting the various wars the East India Company was embroiled in? The two would require radically different rule sets, I would think.


(Sorry, haven't seen the film you mention, so not sure what you are after.)

Title: Re: A rule set.
Post by: richarDISNEY on April 20, 2010, 02:56:57 PM

If you are talking about just ship to ship combat...  Then Pirates from Flagship games is what you want.  You can get them at www.scalecreep.com . Fun game...  NOT historically accurate though...  But WAY fun!

Title: Re: A rule set.
Post by: Froggy the Great on April 20, 2010, 03:18:00 PM

"And All For One!" by Eureka miniatures is great for this as well.

Title: Re: A rule set.
Post by: abhorsen950 on April 21, 2010, 04:26:46 PM

Sorry guys should of been more clear, Land or Sea fighting is fine and im looking for Historical not film based.

Sorry about that

Steve

Title: Re: A rule set.
Post by: Aaron on April 21, 2010, 05:28:47 PM

You might want to consider Sharp Practice. It has special rules for Indians and sailors and should work well for pirates. You can have a decent game with @30 figures a side IMO. It can be a bit Hollywood, but as long as you restrict the leaders you take you can have a perfectly historical result.