Écorcheurs - Yet another set of medieval skirmish rules?! UPDATE

[historian in harness]

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I'll be at The Other Partizan for certain!

I wondered.

By The Other Partizan you'll hopefully be able to pick up a copy of the rules at the show!

[wkeyser]

Any news on publication date?

[Atheling]

I wondered.

By The Other Partizan you'll hopefully be able to pick up a copy of the rules at the show!

Fab 

[wkeyser]

Any news I reached out to Gripping Beast and they said very soon for Kickstarter???  ok what is very soon I am really looking for this, it promises to be a unique take on the period.

[wkeyser]

Re-reading some of the posts in this thread I was struck with the old discussion of "why another set of ---- rules" well I am excited about these as I feel that Rob is doing exactly what the hobby needs and in fact thrives on, a different take on a period that is already well covered. However, all to often we get a set of rules that are so generic that it really does not matter what period of figures we are using. 

This is what Rob says on his web page. https://www.ecorcheurs.co.uk/about

"I wanted a set of rules where the troops were not organised into units determined by their weapons or status, but more accurately reflected the make up of actual medieval companies and retinues.

I wanted rules that encouraged players to make tactical decisions, rather than just charging in pell mell. But I also wanted rules that encouraged them to play with a medieval mindset and get into the story of the game."

This sums up why I am excited to see these rules published.

Also one question for Rob, will the rules have the cards as shown on your web page?

[wkeyser]

Well pre launch Kickstarter is up they launch 18th.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grippingbeast/ecorcheurs?ref=profile_saved_projects_prelaunch&category_id=Q2F0ZWdvcnktMzQ=