Author Topic: With Hot Lead and Cold Steel. Update March 7, 2024. Youtube battle report (Read 11402 times)

General Lee · « **on:** January 06, 2023, 06:35:40 AM »

Hi guys,

As some of you might know, my ACW rulebook With Hot Lead and Cold Steel will be published later this year. All will be revealed on February 1st. Here is a small teaser to get you started!

has.been · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2023, 10:18:17 AM »

You tease.

vtsaogames · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2023, 05:10:37 PM »

Not even a hint of ankle?

General Lee · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2023, 10:20:26 PM »

Quote from: vtsaogames on January 07, 2023, 05:10:37 PM

Not even a hint of ankle?

just over 2 weeks left

General Lee · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2023, 08:19:56 PM »

Ok teaser 2

vodkafan · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2023, 02:12:54 AM »

Definitely an ankle there covered by a boot

General Lee · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2023, 02:24:10 PM »

ok another small teaser then, just before the weekend starts

General Lee · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2023, 02:41:02 PM »

And here it is. I can finally announce that With Hot Lead and Cold Steel will be released on September 28, 2023 by Osprey Games. Click on the link for the full announcement for this and other new titles by Osprey Games.

Mark Stacey is the artist who created this amazing cover.

https://ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-blog/2023/announcing-upcoming-osprey-wargames-for-2023/

Pan Marek · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2023, 04:58:12 PM »

Congratulations. Now comes the hard part. Why should we play your rules? More particularly, given how many people use Fire and Fury for ACW, how are your rules better?
How do you do basing?
What dice do you use? D6? D10?
How does command work?
What makes the rules ACW, as opposed to "generic black powder"?

has.been · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2023, 06:25:28 PM »

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Congratulations. Now comes the hard part. Why should we play your rules? More particularly, given how many people use Fire and Fury for ACW, how are your rules better?
How do you do basing?
What dice do you use? D6? D10?
How does command work?
What makes the rules ACW, as opposed to "generic black powder"?

...and, what are the unit sizes? How many figures make a game? Why should I
change to your rules from Rebels & Patriots?

DivisMal · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2023, 06:36:06 PM »

Good questions about the game and I’d like to hear the answers.
With the osprey line, easy availability is often a strong selling point.

General Lee · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2023, 08:37:37 PM »

Hi guys!

It's always a challenge to do in a few sentences but I will give it a try. And btw, I know Fire and Fury players are very passionate about their game, I know a bunch of them myself. I'm unsure if I will ever win them over. Havind said that, I know how long a game of F&F can take, perhaps With Hot Lead and Cold Steel will give them another option if they have less time on their hands.

I have tried to write the rules in such a way that after a couple of turns, players will understand the basics. I have kept tables as simple as possible. You will only use D10s. Initiative may shift from side to side, but players will have influence on how likely it is they will get it by using ADCs . ADCs can also be used to help you pass order tests more easily. Order tests are basis D10 tests. The more difficult the order, the more difficult it will to pass. There is a big emphasis on movement and manouvering: the game features correct ACW text book manouvers and formations (brigades in multiple lines and brigades in echelon for example). Shooting is very important and becomes considerably more effective the closer you get to the enemy. I have included rules to create specific field commanders that will have influence on how their commands perform on the battlefield. Artillery will reflect the difference between smoothbores and rifled guns as well as the different types of ammunition. There are specific Union and Confederate army lists and rules for entrenchments snd upsizing your games to division and corps level. It plays fast, but does not sacrifice historical accuracy. Players are free to use whatever basing system they want, and I have made suggestions how different basing styles will still work.

More will be announced within the coming months !

vodkafan · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2023, 11:55:53 PM »

I will certainly buy these rules, I like the Osprey Blue books.
It sounds like the standard game is Brigade level from what you have said, would I play as a Brigade commander and have battalions as units? How many figures in a unit? How many figures in total per side?

Golgotha · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2023, 12:36:43 AM »

Will certainly be looking out for these. Good excuse to get out the ACW minis that have been sitting in storage for far too long...

has.been · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2023, 07:15:43 AM »

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I will certainly buy these rules, I like the Osprey Blue books.
It sounds like the standard game is Brigade level from what you have said, would I play as a Brigade commander and have battalions as units? How many figures in a unit? How many figures in total per side?

I too could be interested, but

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Congratulations. Now comes the hard part. Why should we play your rules? More particularly, given how many people use Fire and Fury for ACW, how are your rules better?
How do you do basing?
What dice do you use? D6? D10?
How does command work?
What makes the rules ACW, as opposed to "generic black powder"?

...and, what are the unit sizes? How many figures make a game? Why should I
change to your rules from Rebels & Patriots?

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