Black Powder : The Last Argument of Kings!

[joroas]

The first of the promised books for specific eras is due soon: The 18th C.

http://www.warlordgames.co.uk/preview-black-powder-last-argument-of-kings/

At the beginning of the 18th century, warfare entered a new era. The widespread use of the flintlock musket had transformed the way armies trained and fought. This period was a golden age for the crowned heads of Europe. They commanded professional troops, gloriously outfitted in splendid uniforms, and fought each other over land, wealth and the succession to their thrones. Some even led their armies on the field of battle. Yet by the end of the century, the real power of kings was gone or greatly eroded – parliaments would decide the foreign policy of nations, democracy had taken hold in the New World and the divine right of kings was everywhere being questioned.

These were the last wars fought to protect the succession rights of royalty. These wars were the Last Argument of Kings.

This supplement for the Black Powder game overviews the main conflicts and armies of this period, and includes army lists and special rules to enable you to refight these wars using the Black Powder rules, as well as scenarios for the most dramatic battles of the time. Featured conflicts include:

•The War of the Spanish Succession – the Battle of Blenheim (1704)
•The Great Northern War – the Battle of Holowczyn (1708)
•The Austro-Turkish Wars – the Battle of Petrovardin (1716)
•The War of the Austrian Succession – the Battle of Fontenoy (1745)
•The Wars of the English Succession – the 1745 Rebellion
•The Seven Years’ War – the Battle of Hundorf (1762)
•War in the Colonies – The French Indian War & The War in India
•Raids and Invasions – Amphibious Warfare in the 18th Century

[jamesmanto]

I'll have to start saving my pennies it seems.

[nevermore]

Same here,big B.P. fan

[joroas]

.............and nice to see that they are following through on their promises, unlike WAB............. 

[Sterling Moose]

Not a great fan of the period featured, hopefully something else will come along soon.

[OSHIROmodels]

Good news that these are on the go and hopefully the releases will be consistantly timed  

cheers

James

*edit for stupid iPad spellchecker*

[jamesmanto]

@Stering: I think they have Napoleonics, ACW and AWI in the pipes. I know how much you love those!  Haven't heard anything about a Colonial supplement, although one can never tell.

[Sterling Moose]

@james - the only thing I can think of that would be worse than a 18th C supplement for Black Powder would be an early Roman supplement for Hail Caesar   

[Colonel Tubby]

Can't wait for this - may mean I have to buy some of those fantastic Musketeer Miniatures GNW miniatures!

Roll on the Napoleonic supplement after that!

[jamesmanto]

Yeah. Bloody Romans, what have they ever done for us then?

I'm still mystified that they haven't brought out an ECW rules or even a BP supplement to go with their ECW figures. But maybe it's a period they're really into and want the rules to be 'just right'.

Or maybe ECW is the next thing coming down the pipe? I guess we'll have to watch our news releases and find out!

[joroas]

I thought BP Renaissance was out this year before HC, certainly playtested last year .  Must be due an airing soon.  Nice to see they are bringing books out, though.