Miniatures wargame rules for 16-17th century musket and pike combat. Published as an article in issue number one of FGU's magazine, Wargaming. —user summary The basic intent of these rules is to provide a fast moving and exceedingly playable game which can be fought to a definitive conclusion in slightly over an hour, including set up time . . . To achieve...
These rules are suitable for a wide range of actions, from small skirmishes to large battles. By adjusting the ratios you can utilise the figures you have available. I have deliberately avoided laying down tedious minutae of law. Your interpretation of history is what makes for an enjoyable replication of events as you understand them. If you are lucky...
Twin of Edgehill, this one is a game on the last battle of the English Civil War fought by King Charles I before his capture and beheading. It shares with its twin brother the same gaming system and the same astonishing graphics for the map and counters art and it makes for another fast and challenging head to head game, with two armies of almost the same...
Battles of the English Civil Wars (1642-1651) Series was originally published by TCS Games as several Desktop Published games. In the LCD tradition, they are perfect for those wanting a game that is fast to learn and quick to play. These games will include all new graphics, corrected errata, and consolidated rules. Volume I features four of the most famous...
Nieuport 1600 is a follow-up scenario of Paris vaut bien une messe (Vae Victis 50). The rules are derived from Musket & Pike (GMT Games). It includes a rules booklet of 6 pages, 108 counters, one A3 map. The Battle of Nieuport is an episode of the 80 years war, which took place July 2nd 1600 near the town of Nieuwpoort, between the Dutch army commanded by...
In 1618, three men were tossed out of a window in Prague Castle in an act of protest against the catholic king of Bohemia, a defenestration beginning the Thirty Years’ War. Encompassing all of Germany and featuring soldiers and generals from all over Europe, the Thirty Years’ War was the last and greatest of the European Wars of Religion. No Peace for...
This is the first Self-Published version of the game using Ben Hull's "Musket and Pike Battle System". It was the DTP precursor to Sweden Fights On. It contains the Nordlingen Battle only. --- Though the Swedes struggled with command after the death of King Gustav II Adolf, they continued to exploit the momentum he had generated. A strong Swedish force...
Nothing Gained But Glory will be the fifth volume from the award winning Musket & Pike Battles Series. It features several pivotal battles in Baltic region of the late 17th century - a period where rulers struggled to centralize power in their realms and to introduce permanent standing armies instead of expensive mercenary forces. It shows the highly...
This is the second game in the TPS line of the Pocket Battle Games series from LPS, Inc. It covers the 1522 attempt by the Ottoman empire to take the city from the Knights Hospitaler. It is printed on a single postcard-sized piece of cardstock with game map on front and rules on the back. Counters need to be cut from around the edge of the card. Die-cut...