ACW typical forces.

[getagrip]

You plonker, Rodney. 
Cheers - Phil

Thanks Matron.

[getagrip]

I also have a set of rules for the 19th C ready to go. When we do that Napoleonic game you will see how they work as the Nap rules use the same mechanisms.
I have some ACW books you can borrow if you want them.

As a taster to the ACW this site is good http://johnsmilitaryhistory.com/cwarmy.html

Rob 

Brilliant, cheers Rob.

Looking forward to it.

[Last Hussar]

Black Powder is WM for muskets.  Its better than trying to kludge muskets into WM: the shooting rules don't have drive backs, and it uses a morale system rather than reducing hits.

[getagrip]

Cheers Hussar,  anyone know where I can get a hard copy of BP?

[cbr3d.com]

For a cheaper copy of BP look on eBay, otherwise you can get a copy direct from WarlordGames.com

[toxicpixie]

Direct from warlord, with a free figure iirc, or probably the usual suspects - Spirit, Caliver etc.

[petercooman]

If you can get a copy of wargaming in history; the american civil war, i strongly recommend it!

I bought it too when i started my armies, and it's a big help if you want to game the period but don't know very much of it. It explains how you can represent the different units, explains the colors a bit, and the tactics on multiple levels. not many pictures, but lots of text

http://www.amazon.com/The-American-Civil-Wargaming-History/dp/0806973285

[getagrip]

Thanks Nathan,  didn't realise it was in print.

New to the history stuff.

And,  back on topic,  I've ordered two Union army packs,  one pack of Zouaves and a limber team.

Thanks to all who offered advice.  

[getagrip]

If you can get a copy of wargaming in history; the american civil war, i strongly recommend it!

I bought it too when i started my armies, and it's a big help if you want to game the period but don't know very much of it. It explains how you can represent the different units, explains the colors a bit, and the tactics on multiple levels. not many pictures, but lots of text

http://www.amazon.com/The-American-Civil-Wargaming-History/dp/0806973285

Thanks Peter,  I'll have a look at that when everything lands at Grip central. 

[toxicpixie]

So far as I know it is, they seem happy to promote it anyway Amazon and eBay are useful too, and I have a felling Waylands Forge had a copy on the shelf as well!

I rather like Fire & Fury tbh but I think it's well out of print!

[petercooman]

I rather like Fire & Fury tbh but I think it's well out of print!

Regimental fire and fury still available:

http://www.fireandfury.com/store.php

[Womble67]

I'd definitely recommend black powder. Had an awful lot of fun with them. Their supposedly bringing an ACW supplement out however I'm not sure when that will be.

Take care

Andy

[getagrip]

Thanks Andy, I think the general consensus is BP 

[toxicpixie]

I gather the ACW specific supplement is out "soon" but that's a wargames soon and could be Ghu alone knows when...

[Last Hussar]

You can play BP as is for ACW.

[sunjester]

Regimental fire and fury still available:

http://www.fireandfury.com/store.php

Yes, but that's not nearly as good as the original rules. which are sadly out of print.

[getagrip]

Nothing ever simple here is it?

[Leman]

I would argue it depends what level of game is wanted. F&F was the brigade level game and, although it had a very elegant movement/morale system, it never felt quite right to me, and always looked like a not quite right regimental game. Very much a personal opinion, but I think Altar of Freedom does brigade level better.

[Westmarcher]

Yes, but that's not nearly as good as the original rules. which are sadly out of print.

If anyone wants the original F&F rules, I have an almost spanking brand new copy - read but never used.

[toxicpixie]

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