ALY MORRISON'S "BUTTERFLY" ADVENTURES IN THE WORLD OF WARGAMES AND TOY SOLDIERS

Friday 31 December 2021

A New Book…

Greetings…

A new book arrived today… which makes it either a very late Christmas or a New Years present to my self….

Napoleon’s Wars, Wargames Rules 1792-1815 by Terry Mahon.

This isn’t a rule set or a writer I’ve come across before, but as I want to try out a few different rule sets when I get enough Shiny Napoleonics painted up, I thought that I would pick up a copy.

The rules don’t use dice… they are driven by a card (normal playing cards) based system, something I have not used before… This and that they can also be used for solo play has intrigued me.

If anyone has used them… I would certainly appreciate your opinions.

Hopefully I will get a chance to try them out sooner rather than later… I still need to paint some French and Allied/Prussian  command and Allied/PrussianArtillery… but an all infantry action may be an option.


All the best.  Aly


26 comments:

  1. As it's the pantomime season, "New rules for old!" seems appropriate.

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    1. Very good David 😁…
      I suppose I should say “Oh! No their not”… but I won’t…

      Oh! Dear…

      All the best. Aly

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  2. I’ve played a number of wargames using standard “poker” cards instead of dice but they were usually skirmish ones (games not cards). It would be interesting to see how it works in a bigger games.
    It will also be interesting to hear how the solo game looks like. I have never played such game, but maybe I should try. Especially as the pandemic doesn’t want to give up ;-)

    Enjoy your New Year’s Eve Aly!

    Best wishes,
    Jan

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    1. I’ve used cards to determine activation before, especially when having a solo game…
      But I’ve not used it as the game engine…
      I tend to use solo games to try out new rules systems or scenario ideas… they can be a lot of fun.

      All the best and a happy New Year. Aly

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  3. Not heard of the rules, they do sound interesting though.

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    1. I will do a post when I have had a good look and possibly a little game…

      All the best. Aly

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  4. I'm intrigued, I must find out more - I have a Napoleon themed pack of cards that have been awaiting a purpose for ages.

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    1. They have intrigued me Rob…
      I too have set of Napoleonic themed playing cards 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  5. Aly, I await your thorough review and analysis!

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    1. I am looking forward to giving them a go Jonathan…

      All the best. Aly

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  6. Not a set I have come across, look forward to seeing how they play out sometime.

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    1. As am I Phil…
      Even if they aren’t what I am looking for…I may be able to take something away from the exercise.

      All the best. Aly

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  7. Interesting not one I have experienced 👍

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    1. I will let you know how it goes…
      All the best. Aly

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  8. Haven't heard of them,but as I'm painting Napoleonics I am interested in how they work!
    Best Iain

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    1. I will let you know how they play…

      All the the best. Aly

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  9. Happy New Year ( I won't elaborate on the themes of my playing cards!)

    Look forward to your thoughts on the rules.

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    1. Thank you Matt..
      I also have some entertaining playing cards… 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  10. Hadn't heard of these: a new set of rules (with what sounds like a new approach) for the new year...Happy New Year!

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    1. They are new to me as well Ed…
      But I like to try something new…

      Have a happy and prosperous new year…

      All the best. Aly

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  11. Happy New Year Aly - standard playing cards, as you probably know, are the mechanism used in To the Strongest and its sub variants such as For King and Parliament - they work quite well for a simple, fun game - but they do also use grids for movement and firing ranges - do your new Napoleonic rules also use a gridded playing area?

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    1. Happy New Year Keith…
      Yes I am aware of To the Strongest… which sound very good
      There are no grids in these rules… so it will be interesting to see how it goes.

      All the best. Aly

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  12. So, no pressure then? Seems like the World and his dog are awaiting your detailed AAR and post-mortem on these rules.

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    1. Here’s hoping that the rules and I are up to the challenge 😬😁

      All the best. Aly

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  13. Interesting Aly. The one set of reviews (c/-Amazon) suggests simplified, perhaps not particularly Napoleonic and more about the game than the period? Of course, that's what a lot of people seem to be after.
    It will be interesting to see what you make of them.
    Regards, James

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    1. I have yet to have a run through of the rules with some toys on the table but it is certainly a two player game and as the review indicates… more Horse and Musket rather than purely Napoleonic.

      All the best. Aly

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