Border Reivers article

[Poiter50]

Anyone got a copy of the article in in Miniature Wargames # 126? A scan of the BR article would be great if you can.

Then I just need the new Warlord Games Scots Lancers for the mounted and I will be able to start some skirmish gaming. Won some PMC games buildings on the E-quicksand last night.

[Lowtardog]

Ididnt see the article? is it rules you are after?

[Poiter50]

No, just the article, I already have 2 sets of rules from Free Wargaming Rules on the web abd a fellow LAFer has supplied a set.

Ididnt see the article? is it rules you are after?

[Lowtardog]

If you dont have it yet, Steel Bonnets by Fraeser is THE book to pick up on the subject

[Poiter50]

Yes, I think I will get that, I already have the 2 Ospreys.

If you dont have it yet, Steel Bonnets by Fraeser is THE book to pick up on the subject

As usual, great responses from the LAFers and lots of info.

Next question - any recommends for 25-28 mm stone wall fencing? I have a couple of buildings coming from pmc games but the bastle house from Grand Manner is a bit beyond my budget. Also waiting for the Warlord Games ECW Scots Lancers pack which includes 3 Moss troopers and 9 Lancers, should provide cav for both sides.

[Onebigriver]

This might be of interest if you've not seen it before:

http://www.rebelpublishing.net/pdfs/Yew_Killed_My_Sheep.pdf

[Gluteus Maximus]

This might be of interest if you've not seen it before:

http://www.rebelpublishing.net/pdfs/Yew_Killed_My_Sheep.pdf

Interesting article. It could easily be used for an ECW or '45 Rebellion scenario. Maybe even Darkest Africa, with a little work.

[Onebigriver]

I'm surprised no one has done a border reiver variant for the Pig Wars rules.

[henryv]

I recommend http://www.hirstarts.com/ for stone walls or building your own Bastle. The Scots Lancers look great, just got a box.

[NickNascati]

There used to be a Yahoo Group called The Steel Bonnets, that I actually co-founded. I am not sure that it is still active, but worth a look.
Thanks, now I am going to have to look at these Scottish lancers!!!

[Lowtardog]

It died however a few years ago when gaming Reivers I started a second version with the chap from Monolith

http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/steelbonnets2/

[NickNascati]

This thread has got the blood going a bit again, and I started thumbing through Fraser. One thing that I notice, is that by and large, the Reivers were mounted.  Looking at the ex Vendel figure sets, most have no more than a quarter of the figures on horseback.  What do you folks do to correctly model Reiver tactics?

[Lowtardog]

I used to play Hot Trod and Red Hand for skrimish and that quite well abstracted the Hot trod aspect with a chart and drwaing cards etc which got around the need for both mounted and dismounted figures

[flags_of_war]

Hey mate, i have this and will try and get it to you when i get home tonight. If i forget drop me a pm.

[Vern]

For some extra colour, I can recommend George MacDonald Fraser's short story 'The Candlemass Road' (it's nothing like Flashman  )