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Online FifteensAway

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US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« on: August 28, 2019, 01:04:37 AM »
I'm asking here to avoid everybody telling me the rules are Pulp Alley (okay, not quite everybody).

So, what rules for recreating the prohibition gangster era? 

(Pointing at Howard Whitehouse doesn't count since I already have his rules - much fun it appears but a bit too turgid at times.  Sorry, Howie!)

I'm thinking more of as a war game than as a pulp game, rather obviously.

Thanks!
« Last Edit: August 28, 2019, 01:13:22 AM by FifteensAway »

Offline Driscoles

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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2019, 08:31:40 AM »
Hi,
I think this is not the right place but I understand that you want to avoid the boooooooring Pulp Alley answer. Although the game might be a good one.
My answer to your problem is the following.
Legends of the old west from Warhammer Historical. The final supplement gives clues to play gangster games with warband style rules.
ElseI would suggest any other skirmish wargame thats to play with a handfull of figs.
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Offline lethallee61

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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2019, 08:42:19 AM »
What about "The Chicago Way" rules by Great Escape Games?
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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2019, 09:15:14 AM »
'Mad Dogs with Guns'?

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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2019, 02:00:38 PM »
Fistful of Lead

Offline mellis1644

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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2019, 03:09:43 PM »
Anyone using the Mad dogs rules from Osprey ?
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Offline pops

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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2019, 03:41:07 PM »
We Only Kill Each Other by The Virtual Armchair General.
Nice rules.  Also makes pdf  printable buildings and sets to be used  in the game as well as the WOKEO 1920s and 30s NY gangsters

Offline S_P

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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2019, 12:47:27 PM »
Which has the best/ most extensive campaign rules out of interest?

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Offline NickNascati

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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2019, 03:27:44 PM »
Fistful of Lead is perfect for small dust ups between rival gangs or cops and robbers.  Also check out Flying Lead from Ganesha Games.

Offline warrenpeace

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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2019, 04:56:47 PM »
.45 Adventures from Rattrap Games, which is more gritty in terms of wounds and weapon types than the more abstract Pulp Alley. Yeah, I'm a fan of Pulp Alley, but sometimes a wargamer wants to actually represent the bloody business of combat.

Savage Worlds is good for anything, with a decent combat system and a light roleplaying system that, with a GM, can run your gangs through a series of adventures.
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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2019, 06:06:23 PM »
For campaign rules, it shouldn't be too difficult to work a mash-up with The Roaring 20s board game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1619/roaring-20s

Offline ecwcaptain

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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2019, 03:45:45 PM »
I've used a modified version of Prohibition Wars, by Steve Barber. My modifications went to a D20 instead of D10 (gives more variables for plus/minus), and added in tweaks from the old TSR Bootlegger's game. Basically, I found Prohibition Wars to be very, very similar to Bootleggers, so maybe that was used as a basis (not sure).

All that said, IMHO, the best way to run a Gangster game, is along the lines of an Old West skirmish game. Give a chance for multiple wounds, which will have an effect as they accrue, etc.

I use to run a number of games years back at US east-coast conventions (the biggest, was at Origins one year). Lots of fun coming up with missions - from hits on speakeasies, bootleg distilleries, bootleg shipments via trucks, etc.

 

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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2019, 07:51:46 AM »
I like Mr. Whitehouse's rules for the campaign.  But we have used both the old cowboy skirmish rules from Warhammer historical and the "In her majesties name."  Without the magic of course, and the appropriate weapons. 
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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2019, 07:54:54 AM »
I second The Chicago Way. Had a lot of fun playing those rules and they have everything from shootouts to car chases and Campaign mode.
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Re: US 1930's Gangster Rules?
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2020, 04:56:32 PM »
Well there is 7TV: Pulp.