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Offline Field Marshal

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Looking for rules for 1866-71 Small games
« on: March 30, 2025, 11:11:37 AM »
Hey there. I am keen to build some forces for the 1866 -1871 period in Europe. I want to run games where a brigade is about the most a player would use, maybe a division for multiplayer. I want to run small scenarios that can be part of bigger battles. Something like General De Brigade but for the post 1850 period any suggestions?

Offline Redshank

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Re: Looking for rules for 1866-71 Small games
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2025, 11:40:18 AM »
I've been looking for a ruleset for this period where a company is the basic tactical unit, focused on regiment to brigade level. Seems to be under-served at the moment. Will follow with interest to see if anyone has any suggestions!

Offline robh

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Re: Looking for rules for 1866-71 Small games
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2025, 01:03:17 PM »
"They Died for Glory" by Dave Waxtel & Robert Burke are excellent.

Nominally units are Battalions and you play at Brigade level but the rules work equally well stating a unit is the regiment (3 battalions) and playing at Divisional level. They have a very good feel for the period and as befits a game of linear tactics vs modern weapons they are bloody.

Offline Cholmondely Percival IV

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Re: Looking for rules for 1866-71 Small games
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2025, 01:35:13 PM »
I'm not familiar with it personally so this doesn't constitute a recommendation, but Partizan Press publishes a set for this period using the General de Brigade system, by the name of There Are Your Guns!, which may be worth investigating.

 

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