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Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: Skirmish rules for FIW?
« Reply #15 on: 13 August 2013, 11:06:50 AM »
You can't go wrong with the Pegasus cabins :D

Offline elysium64

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Re: Skirmish rules for FIW?
« Reply #16 on: 13 August 2013, 11:57:13 AM »
The best rules I have paid for this period are the Frei Korps Horse and Musket rules originally produced by Guernsey Foundry, excellent set of rules that work superbly for very small skirmishes, individuals are card activated, and the mechanics means that you can never be sure who has a loaded musket. should still be available from Tim Peterson at gisby@mts.net, if not I have a set I can photocopy and send.

Offline the bearded snot

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Re: Skirmish rules for FIW?
« Reply #17 on: 14 August 2013, 08:19:19 PM »
Seems like "Long Rifle" is made for you : http://www.twohourwargames.com/longrifle.html
Best thing, you can play it solo !

Offline Faust23

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Re: Skirmish rules for FIW?
« Reply #18 on: 21 August 2013, 09:47:03 PM »
I would suggest taking a look at Brink of Battle.  It represents small man-to-man skirmishes from all periods, but is especially fun for Pike & Shot and FIW, as we have smoke rules for black powder weapons that are unlike anything else out there.

We don't have a FIW fluff book out, but that will come probably next year.  Everything you need to play is in the main rulebook. 

Here's some TYW stuff we did over the weekend at Game Kastle in Santa Clara California.

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=57293.0

You can also check out Anatoli's batreps using BoB for FIW here http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2012/03/raid-in-wilds-brink-of-battle-aar.html
Author of the Origins Award 2013 Nominated Brink of Battle: Skirmish Gaming through the Ages; Epic Heroes: Skirmish Gaming in the Realms of Fantasy; and Scrappers: Post-Apocalyptic Skirmish Wargames published by Osprey Games

Offline Cholly

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Re: Skirmish rules for FIW?
« Reply #19 on: 27 August 2013, 07:48:19 PM »
Kadzik,
If you or one of your friends has the Legends of the Old West rulebooks this might help. Wargames Journal (an online magazine now sadly defunct) had some adaptation rules for FIW (Rangers, Coureures de Bois, and Indian Warparty). I'm not sure if this is still available on the web but I have the pdf and am happy to email it to you or any one else who wants it. Just send me a pm with your contact details.
Cholly
« Last Edit: 28 August 2013, 09:25:58 AM by Cholly »

Offline Kadzik

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Re: Skirmish rules for FIW?
« Reply #20 on: 30 August 2013, 12:05:19 PM »
Thank you Faust. I will check this.

Cholly; I don't like LotOW mechanic so much. I'm great Mordheim fan, but I play it more for sentiment and my beloved buddies, than anything else.

I'd love something with alternative activation, initiative, more realistic range fighting.


Offline Faust23

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Re: Skirmish rules for FIW?
« Reply #21 on: 31 August 2013, 07:47:22 AM »
I'd love something with alternative activation, initiative, more realistic range fighting.

You'll get all that plus a Campaign system where your models can gain Experience and get Injuries akin to Mordheim, with a more grisly cup of realism thrown in.  lol

 

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