FFL v. Arabs in the Shamla Valley

[brasidas19004]

Finally got back to The Sword & The Flame, one of my early loves in wargaming.

Battle report, humorous references and numerous pics here:
https://upthebluefow.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-sword-flame-rides-again.html

Hope you enjoy this classic old set of rules that has stood the test of time!

[Sakuragi Miniatures]

Thanks for sharing the full report, the battle was quite lively. The Sword & the Flame rules look like they do a good job representing the difficulty in getting orders followed precisely as you want them to be under fire. Your miniatures and board are nice too.

[BillK]

Played many a TSATF game back in the day (mostly Boer War).
Good to see the rules still soldiering on.
Like your FFL and Arabs.

[robh]

Wonderful "Old School" gaming 

TSATF still stands up as a great set of rules.

[NickNascati]

Glad to see TSATF still being used.  Great rules!

[brasidas19004]

sorry about the one sideways pic - I can't seem to rotate it in this forum!

[Old Contemptable]

Great looking game with TSATF. Here is mine using "The Sword in North Africa" a variant of TSATF.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/59568506@N02/collections/72157721239713770/

[brasidas19004]

Great looking game with TSATF. Here is mine using "The Sword in North Africa" a variant of TSATF.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/59568506@N02/collections/72157721239713770/

Great photos!  What are the modifications have you made to the rules?

[Smokeyrone]

In 2-4 player games, I love having a serious wound/light wound addition.   Hearts =Dead, Diamonds=Serious Wound, Spades =light wound (put a piece of red yarn on figure, he's now -1 shooting n melee) Clubs=wounded now killed OR light wound

Melee:  lose on a 1=KIA,  on a 2=SW or LW (50-50 roll) 3= runaway, etc. 

I also do a artillery option to do physical damage to walls and buildings (breach!  Not just hitting targeted  figures)

1 more addition:  American units shoot and melee at +1 because....I'm American.