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Offline Vanvlak

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VBCW Malta
« on: January 19, 2015, 05:38:46 PM »
Since they have this in Australia http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=74815.0, can't see why not here.

But I need some help guys: where does one begin with VBCW? There seems to be loads of books!
And - can it be scaled down to 10mm?

There are plenty of themes to plot out in Malta, including locals' factions:
The 7th June Brigade
The Italophiles
The Communists
The Catholic Regiments....

And a split between the colonizers would get these factions alinged for and against.....and I am sure a few Italians would come along a la SCW  :D

Offline pocoloco

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2015, 05:49:43 PM »
Pick a side and start collecting ;)

And if you are happy to write some background and as I presume there really aren't anything about such a setting for Malta, the world is yours to make :)

I see no reason why the setting wouldn't work with 10mm but how good 10mm is for smaller skirmish side of things?

Offline Kommando_J

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2015, 05:58:25 PM »
10mm doesn't really work for skirmish I think but vbcw has the larger scale Brigadier '38 rules that might be more along what is required?





Offline Vanvlak

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2015, 06:30:49 PM »
Thanks Kommando-J, will look it up.
Pocoloco - I am working on a skirmish in 6mm scale, so 10mm is a piece of cake  ;) :D
Background - that is why I chose this (besides living here!). I have an idea of which factions exist, but little more -is there a useful reference?


Offline Arlequín

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2015, 07:04:59 PM »
This could be really interesting... Malta is vital to maintain possession of the Suez Canal.

You can add the French to the faction list too, or at least backing a faction. A non-French friendly Malta, particularly a pro-Italian one would be a nightmare for them.

I'm not so doubtful 10mm can't be used for skirmishes either... as I've said elsewhere, it's more inline with actual table ranges for a couple of rule sets.

 :)

Offline Keith

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2015, 07:13:35 PM »
This will be interesting  ;)
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Offline Vanvlak

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2015, 07:15:11 PM »
This could be really interesting... Malta is vital to maintain possession of the Suez Canal.

You can add the French to the faction list too, or at least backing a faction. A non-French friendly Malta, particularly a pro-Italian one would be a nightmare for them.

I'm not so doubtful 10mm can't be used for skirmishes either... as I've said elsewhere, it's more inline with actual table ranges for a couple of rule sets.

 :)
Yep, the Suez would be crucial - as well as control of the Med.
A French faction - good idea. Would generate some interesting local resistance, flamed by patriotic memories of the French occupation in the Napoleonic wars.

Potential forces so far, then:
Pro-Royal Family and some local nobs
Church of England
Communists - 7th June Brigade (named after the 1919 rising which left 4 Maltese dead) - backed by the USSR, who sees the acquisition of influence in Malta as a useful naval extension in the Med.
Italophiles who want Malta integrated with Italy, and their Italian backers
Francophiles fueled by the French alarmed by the Italian integration possibility
Catholic Front Regiments (interesting to see who they'd align with - probably the Italophiles)



Offline jp1885

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2015, 07:46:47 PM »
Pendraken miniatures make some nice 10mm stuff if that's your preferred scale. For 28mm you might like to take a look at my VBCW minis guide.
As for the background - it's yours to invent!
That's the basic rule of thumb for VBCW - it's your world :D

Offline Arlequín

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2015, 07:50:06 PM »
I take it the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (aka Knights Hospitaller) will be involved somewhere.  :D

Offline Vanvlak

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2015, 07:56:28 PM »
I take it the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (aka Knights Hospitaller) will be involved somewhere.  :D
I some how think they will... I guess they'd like to return to the island.
jp1885 - thanks, I received my first small order today. Strangely it's this which made me think of getting into VCBW. Cart before the horse sort of thing!
Will certainly take a look at your guide too.

Rules wise - what is essential? I found the Brigadier '38 rules mentioned above, are those enough?

Offline CaptainBigglesmay

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2015, 08:46:43 PM »
I would start with the guide to the VBCW book
http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=1
Secondly the fall of the Empire
http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=5524
In terms of rules perhaps a 10mm set would work best? There is a few guys who play 10mm VBCW on the VBCF;
http://vbcf.freeforums.org/index.php
Which i recommend to get ideas from. the source book Flags and formations might also be useful
http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=5235

Get the event cards from the VBCF as well for the character of the period, make your own too, I often find its the source card that make VBCW more than just the SCW in Britain, as well as the units of course.

Best wishes,

Thomas

Offline Vanvlak

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2015, 09:14:03 PM »
I would start with the guide to the VBCW book
http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=1
Secondly the fall of the Empire
http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=5524
In terms of rules perhaps a 10mm set would work best? There is a few guys who play 10mm VBCW on the VBCF;
http://vbcf.freeforums.org/index.php
Which i recommend to get ideas from. the source book Flags and formations might also be useful
http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=5235

Get the event cards from the VBCF as well for the character of the period, make your own too, I often find its the source card that make VBCW more than just the SCW in Britain, as well as the units of course.

Best wishes,

Thomas
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Thanks, Thomas - useful stuff!
Cheers.  :D

Offline jp1885

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2015, 09:42:12 PM »
Rules-wise, Brig 38 is for large, brigade sized actions, so might be good for 10mm. Also specifically written for VBCW is 'Went the Day Well?' which is designed for platoon sized games (30-40 ish figures per platoon).
However many other Interwar/WW1/WW2 rules can be tweaked to VBCW, including Bolt Action, Chain of Command, World Aflame etc etc.
As my learned chum says above, pop over to the Very British Civil Forum, take a look and say hi!

Offline Vanvlak

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2015, 06:18:25 AM »
Jolly good idea this. Might I suggest you track down a copy of the Junta board game if you can find it. Just replace the board games combat with minis fighting and make a new map (its area based so this is actually really easy) using Malta. Instant campaign and political system for your game.
In part inspired byyour Australian VBCW too, Scurv  :D
Thanks for the info jp1885, will pop over to the VBCF.

Offline Tym

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Re: VBCW Malta
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2015, 07:18:44 AM »
On rules,  My suggestion is use what you like and what you feel works.  If you have a set that you use regulary use them.  As said the event cards are the key items as they give the flavour to the game which I fear rules dont do.  There is a free set hidden somewhere? Go hunting on the VBCW site and please ask questions we try to help

 

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