Rules for French and Indian Wars?

[H.M.Stanley]

Chaps, i'm thinking about have a little dabble in this period. Say 50 figures or so in total as a skirmish game.

I know there's a variant for S&TF (which i like a lot for my NWF games)

I'm also a big fan of Disposable Heroes - i've only had a flick at This Very Ground and it looks like a ruleset in itself. Is anyone familiar with TVG?

Thanks

James

[FifteensAway]

Except the TSF variant - not played - not familiar but I like Habitants and Highlanders from Canada.  There were also a couple of magazine published rules, Frontier In Flames, in the Courier and one in Wargames Illustrated (I think) that was simple and fun but I don't recall the name.

It is a great period, I started with the intent to own about 80 figures or so per side and now I have more than one thousand (though that includes boat crews, canoe crews, casualties, etc.).  I'd be done painting them, or close, by now if it weren't for the Pirate Project I'm riding herd on!

[H.M.Stanley]

a thousand plus ... [gulp!]

I've read a review of TVG so i think i'll pick up the rules. I just need to decide on the figures. Any thoughts fella?

Thanks

[Lowtardog]

a thousand plus ... [gulp!]

I've read a review of TVG so i think i'll pick up the rules. I just need to decide on the figures. Any thoughts fella?

Thanks

TVG is a great set of rules,

As for minis there are 3 ways you can go

1. Conquest miniatures with use of some of the Perry AWI Indians and milita to back them up
2. Gallopiing Major here on LAF often with some Redoubt to back them up
3. Redoubt and the combo of above

[H.M.Stanley]

Fab!

I can get hold of Conquest through Nick at Northstar.

Funny enough i stumbled across the Major's site yesterday which is excellent

Much appreciated

James

[Silent Invader]

FIW is my favoured 'big' project. I too started off with "just a few figures for a skirmish in the woods" ..........

BTW Sharp Practice has recently released a FIW supplement. It reads well though I have yet to be able to play it so maybe others might comment.

[H.M.Stanley]

I am determined to stick at a few figures. Honest  

I thought a Huron/French Marine War Party against Militia/Settlers and Rangers to , ahem, begin with.

Sound like a plan?

[Galloping Major]

I too like Habitants & Highlanders, but essentially it's a set of battle rules, not ideal for the skirmish games you plan.

We sell This Very Ground, which I think are a very good stand alone set of unit based skirmish rules which play well and move along nicely. Obviously I’d recommend them, as we sell ‘em, but we sell them because we recommend them.

We also sell Sharp Practice, which play very well for FIW as they stand, including rules for Indians. TooFatLardies also provide a specific period supplement, Le Longue Carabine in the 2011 Summer Special which is downloadable PDF format for just £5. These are a more character based set of rules with officers and NCOs taking responsibility for leading their men into battle and motivating them to get the best result.
Customers buying either (or both for a special price) from us receive a special “Soldiers Free” figure, soon to appear on the website.
 

For figures, well, no guessing which I'd recommend 


http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/page4.htm

[H.M.Stanley]

I have just coughed up for some lead from Galloping Major and Northstar (Conquest figures)

Excellent service Gentlemen - thank you.

I've settled on TVG

Pictures to follow ...

[inkydave]

Are you in the UK H.M.Stanley?
My own FIW project didnt happen and is at the back of a long to-do list. But I did scratch some buildings. If you can use them then they are yours free of charge,(postage included). 1 timber blockhouse and 1 wooden shack. both made of wood, lift off roof on the blockhouse and real birch bark ridge tiles on the shack.!!!
Perry AWI fig for scale. sory for the crap pics. If you take them my only payment is to see a pic of them in action posted here.

PM me if you want them...    ID

[H.M.Stanley]

Oh oh oh oh ... i've just seen this [i forgot to Notify - doh!] after a friend has just roundly abused me by email for being a lucky ********

You lovely man you ID

PM sent

[kicks heels]

[Lowtardog]

  fabulous you lucky bugger

[joroas]

Dave Bickley is writing a set of rules while he is in Oz...................

[H.M.Stanley]

In the spirit of things, i'm letting my abuser have the log-cabin. We've started a joint project on this & hope to get at least a small game in before xmas & paint the lead we've just ordered.

I an VERY lucky, thank you again Inkydave

[H.M.Stanley]

Dave Bickley is writing a set of rules while he is in Oz...................

Return him, quick/sharp