Thirty Years War rules

[Ignatieff]

Darrell. Key point for me as well. For example, which set of rules best captures and the look and feel of the wonderful early period Swedish Brigade (the inverted 'T' job). Haven't found a set yet that does and yet it was defining and game changing formation between 1632-34

[Atheling]

Darrell. Key point for me as well. For example, which set of rules best captures and the look and feel of the wonderful early period Swedish Brigade (the inverted 'T' job). Haven't found a set yet that does and yet it was defining and game changing formation between 1632-34

I wonder if 1644 might not be a bad idea? with a bit of tweaking? I had the rule set but at the Edinburgh Club, SESWC, we were playing a lot of Very Civil Actions by the Perfect Captain which are available as a free download (we made a good donation to a charity as they ask). They had a great feel for the ECW so I wonder if they could be changed to suit the TYW? Caliver are now selling 1644 for a hefty sum but i'm sure that if you ask around that someone you know will have a copy sitting on a dusty shelf. Possibly worth a look at both rules- i'd be very interested in anything you come up with so if my suggestions bear fruit then please post here and let me in on the secrets  .

Hope that is of some help?

Darrell.

[Hu Rhu]

I think they have captured the feel quite well, despite being fairly generic for the whole pike and shot period.  The ability to adjust the unit characteristics allows them to be tailored to either the originals or to capture the difference between different types of cavalry (i.e. those trained to charge at a gallop and the rather more stately charge at a trot).  Give them a try.

[Golgotha]

PerfectCaptain Very Civile Actions see http://perfectcaptain.50megs.com/request.html its free colourful and seems to promise a good game (donation to a charity idea is sweet).

[Atheling]

PerfectCaptain Very Civile Actions see http://perfectcaptain.50megs.com/request.html its free colourful and seems to promise a good game (donation to a charity idea is sweet).

Ahem! 

we were playing a lot of Very Civil Actions by the Perfect Captain which are available as a free download (we made a good donation to a charity as they ask). They had a great feel for the ECW so I wonder if they could be changed to suit the TYW?.

Great minds and all that 

Darrell.

[Sparrow]

Hi Steve

Sadly, like you, I have yet to find asset of rules that correctly portrays the Swedish Battalia correctly with a respectable number of figures. I think the only real option is to write them. Happy to help/play test if required. Just finished running (well, ambling) up and down the Queen's Sconce all weekend so quite enfused to get back to some decent C17th wargaming! 

Regards

Ian

[Ignatieff]

Hi Steve

Sadly, like you, I have yet to find asset of rules that correctly portrays the Swedish Battalia correctly with a respectable number of figures. I think the only real option is to write them. Happy to help/play test if required. Just finished running (well, ambling) up and down the Queen's Sconce all weekend so quite enfused to get back to some decent C17th wargaming! 

Regards

Ian

 

Good man.  Will bear that in mind.  They need to be offensively advantaged, and have strong firepower and (possibly) shock effect.  Will ponder.

[Sparrow]

Ok - here if/when needed.