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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Remgain on February 14, 2013, 01:07:54 PM

Title: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: Remgain on February 14, 2013, 01:07:54 PM: Hi!

I an searching for some rules for the heroic era of the FFL in Africa.
Yes, the Beau Geste one!

Let apart the Sword and the Flame and its North African supplement, are there any other valid set of rules?
Of course I'm looking for skirmish/platoon level battles.

Thank you!!
Marco
Title: Re: RULES FOR FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION IN AFRICA - SUGGESTIONS?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on February 14, 2013, 01:16:08 PM: Death in the Dark Continent and the Supplement have a list for the FFL in Africa. More Pith Helment than Beau Geste though.

As you say, S&F would work too
Title: Re: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: former user on February 14, 2013, 01:26:27 PM: Triumph and Tragedy of course
Pith Helmet era is Beau Geste in French, or better Hollywood FFL is Beau Geste, whereas they also used pith helmets
Title: Re: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on February 14, 2013, 02:18:06 PM: Quite - most people associate Beau Geste era as Kepi/neck-cloths in North Africa ..
Title: Re: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: Remgain on February 14, 2013, 02:21:58 PM: Yep!
Kepi, but probably the pith helmet would be more correct.
Title: Re: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: former user on February 14, 2013, 02:39:04 PM: Whatever, if You like it like this ;)
anyway, armament involved should be similar to WWI, but not the organisation.
the movies even have cavalry of the legion which did not exist before 1920.

So even Warhammer Great War should work, or Bolt Action if You leave out all heavy weapons apart from MG.

Or Legends of the Old West for that matter.
Gaming FFL Beau Geste style is a no-brainer, no offense intended. Does not require sophisticated rules, only stamina against hordes of attacking Berbers ;), maybe a defended fort.
Title: Re: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: Malamute on February 14, 2013, 02:49:41 PM: Triumph and Tragedy is perfect.

Just the job for deeds of daring do and fending off hordes of Tuaregs or Berbers :)
Title: Re: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: Remgain on February 14, 2013, 03:36:35 PM: Quote from: former user on February 14, 2013, 02:39:04 PM
Gaming FFL Beau Geste style is a no-brainer, no offense intended. Does not require sophisticated rules, only stamina against hordes of attacking Berbers ;), maybe a defended fort.

former user, you're absolutely right.
But I am only trying to find a good shamelessy rational reason to start a new period! lol

Marco
Title: Re: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on February 14, 2013, 05:46:13 PM: I have to say that, to me, FFL v Dahomians is a much more interesting prospect :)
Title: Re: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: fastolfrus on February 14, 2013, 08:37:01 PM: There are a couple of other sets:
http://www.bandbminiatures.co.uk/page16.htm
March or Die

http://www.oldgloryuk.com/disp_item.php?c=399&oc=2579
Sons of the Desert

Played both but not in the last 15 years so cannot recall how good they are.
Title: Re: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: Patrice on February 14, 2013, 08:55:59 PM: Quote from: Remgain on February 14, 2013, 01:07:54 PM
Rules for French
Do you think that French minds can ever follow any rule? lol :D
Title: Re: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: fastolfrus on February 14, 2013, 10:21:53 PM: Quote from: Patrice on February 14, 2013, 08:55:59 PM
Do you think that French minds can ever follow any rule? lol :D

I thought a lot of the Foreign Legion were not French, so maybe that will help?

:~}
Title: Re: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: Remgain on February 14, 2013, 10:40:16 PM: Quote from: Patrice on February 14, 2013, 08:55:59 PM
Do you think that French minds can ever follow any rule? lol :D

Patrice,

are you asking that to an Italian?? lol
Title: Re: Rules for French Foreign Legion in Africa – suggestions?
Post by: former user on February 15, 2013, 03:21:50 AM: "and no black pudding for the Belgians", since they, as You know, shoot with their....... :-X ;)