Medieval History to Tabletop Game Process x2

[brasidas19004]

So I've been spending some time fiddling around with old rules, and as part of that I have also been spending time in medieval Wales, a place I just sort of ended up in around 20 years ago or more when still a player of Terry Gore's "Medieval Warfare" rules.

I have documented two outings starting with source material [especially Paul M. Remfry's work] and taking it all the way to the playtesting of scenarios to the actual scenario play.

Orewin Bridge AD 1282 Last hurrah of a Welsh Kingship
https://darkages40and25.blogspot.com/2024/11/history-to-table-creating-orewin-bridge.html

Hereford AD 1055 - early scrap with English / Normans
https://darkages40and25.blogspot.com/2023/08/history-to-table-scenario-creation.html

To execute the games, I used some well-known resources like "One-Hour Wargames", and a streamlined version of "Chainmail, 3e" [which I downloaded free on a lark, and have now become a fan of my version!].

I look forward to more outings in Wales, likely with other rule sets like Midgard [I had the pleasure of diving deep into "Mead Price" from Slingshot a few issues back].

I hope that seeing my process to take a game from history to table provokes some fresh ideas and suggestions!

Meanwhile, I hope holiday preparations are going well for you.  Remember the reason for the season... 

[pops]

Would love to see your version of the rules.

[James Morris]

Those are really interesting! I’ve not seen that book before, will probably check it out in the future.

[brasidas19004]

Those are really interesting! I’ve not seen that book before, will probably check it out in the future.

Hey James, he has at least two of interest on medieval warfare - as both are Vol 1, I assume there is or will be Vol 2 of each coming.
I paid full price and shipping to the USA, and have zero regrets, they are just what I wanted to create scenarios with.
And... my copy of Midgard should arrive around Christmas!
Best, Alex