Rules for French and Indian Wars?

[Barry S]

Nice work on the regulars and battle report. I have TVG, but have never got around to using it, which is true of most rulesets I buy...

I noticed Two Hour Wargames have released
Muskets and Mohawks, which is unit based and another set titled
Long Rifle which seems to have a more individual element to it.

There are some battle reports here - http://2hourblog.blogspot.com/

[commissarmoody]

I actually just bought a copy of both Long Rifle and Muskets and Mohawks. They look pretty good so far. Still reading them

[H.M.Stanley]

Nice work on the regulars and battle report. I have TVG, but have never got around to using it, which is true of most rulesets I buy...

I noticed Two Hour Wargames have released
Muskets and Mohawks, which is unit based and another set titled
Long Rifle which seems to have a more individual element to it.

There are some battle reports here - http://2hourblog.blogspot.com/

Interesting. Nice AARs

[huevans]

I just glanced at the write-ups on the THW website. Both Long Rifle and Muskets and Mohawks seem to have a role playing element to them that involves a progressive campaign and pre assigned roles. Can anyone comment?

[H.M.Stanley]

I just glanced at the write-ups on the THW website. Both Long Rifle and Muskets and Mohawks seem to have a role playing element to them that involves a progressive campaign and pre assigned roles. Can anyone comment?

Not my cup of tea then.

I may try vanilla S&tF (rather than Sword in the Woods) at some point. Just curious as i'm happy with the TVG rules for what i want to do

[H.M.Stanley]

Chaps,

I want a simple palisade to protect the Blockhouse. How best to go about this?

Is there anything suitable available on the market?

Thanks

James

[Galloping Major]

James,

There are quite a few good examples of home made palisades about, including on here (maybe someone with a better memory than mine will point us at them), but here's a very simple one I was really taken with, love the blockhouse too:

http://battlesinminiature.blogspot.com/search/label/French%20and%20Indian%20War

Cheers,

Lance

[axabrax]

Not my cup of tea then.

I may try vanilla S&tF (rather than Sword in the Woods) at some point. Just curious as i'm happy with the TVG rules for what i want to do

You don't HAVE to use the campaign system. You can just use the combat elements.

[H.M.Stanley]

You don't HAVE to use the campaign system. You can just use the combat elements.

Perhaps so but i don't need a 3rd set of rules for the same period

[John Grant]

I have a copy but not looked at it yet = it may never get read but it's there if you would like to borrow it some time.

John

[H.M.Stanley]

I have a copy but not looked at it yet = it may never get read but it's there if you would like to borrow it some time.

John

Thanks John

I may have to a butchers at some point

James

[H.M.Stanley]

James,

There are quite a few good examples of home made palisades about, including on here (maybe someone with a better memory than mine will point us at them), but here's a very simple one I was really taken with, love the blockhouse too:

http://battlesinminiature.blogspot.com/search/label/French%20and%20Indian%20War

Cheers,

Lance

Thanks Lance,

I had in mind 4 x freestanding sections of wooden walls but i could always do a square base and plonk the stakes in, leaving the blockhouse unaffixed.

Weeze mi Settlers then? 

James

[GordonKhartoum]

Chaps,

I want a simple palisade to protect the Blockhouse. How best to go about this?

Is there anything suitable available on the market?

Thanks

James

Make it yourself - polystyrene base with cocktail sticks (perhaps a little thin) or BBQ skewers. If you want something a little more irregular you could use a strip of lawn / flower bed edging from one of the cheap shops such as Wilkinsons. Slap on some filler / sand / grit. Paint and flock. Easy.

Perhaps leave sufficient room to add in an additional building or two and leave the blockhouse free standing.

[H.M.Stanley]

Make it yourself - polystyrene base with cocktail sticks (perhaps a little thin) or BBQ skewers. If you want something a little more irregular you could use a strip of lawn / flower bed edging from one of the cheap shops such as Wilkinsons. Slap on some filler / sand / grit. Paint and flock. Easy.

Perhaps leave sufficient room to add in an additional building or two and leave the blockhouse free standing.

Thanks old boy - strips of polystyrene? Would that work for the freestanding walls or do you think it wont be stable enough?

[H.M.Stanley]

"Weeze me Settlers then?"

Ha ha - just seen your post on the Blog. Excellent! Looking forward to getting them painted over the weekend