Thinking of using these rules from the 70s. Anyone use them?
First published in 1971, with a second edition in 1979, these rules were revolutionary for their time. They were written to allow wargamers to replay even the largest battles from the horse and musket era 1685-1845. This popular set of rules were in use primarily for Seven Years War and the Napoleonic Wars for over 25 years. The approximate ratio was 1 figure representing 40-50 men. This scale made it feasible to recreate historical battles upon the table top at the grand tactical level. Wargamers used them for Marlborough’s battles, the Highland rebellions, the battles of Frederick the Great, in addition to the Seven Years War, the War of American Independence, campaigns in India, the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. The rules included three pages of specimen army lists for Marlburian era, the Seven Years War and the early Indian Wars. The rules are published by the History of Wargaming Project as part of its work to make key developments in the hobby available again.
Most wargamers of a certain age did. I certainly used them and found them okay. However during a massive inter club refight of the Battle of Wagram things became very fraught due to people's interpretations of the rules. So I stopped. But dont be put off they were alright.
ReplyDeleteLike Robbie said, I used them back in the day.. very much of their time, and very much WRG (you'll need the translator app!)..
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