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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => Firelocks to Maxims (1680 - 1900) => Topic started by: Elliesdad on 09 October 2011, 10:16:32 PM

Title: South American Pacific War 1879-1884
Post by: Elliesdad on 09 October 2011, 10:16:32 PM
Hi,

Does anyone actually game this conflict? Yes, I appreciate there are figures available but I can't find any wargame battle reports anywhere online.
I've read about the historical battles, but does anyone actually play it?

I wonder if, like many periods, folk are maybe buying the lead but that it's never actually making it to the tabletop?

Of course, you might all prove me wrong...

Cheers,

Geoff.
Title: Re: South American Pacific War 1879-1884
Post by: Leon on 09 October 2011, 11:15:55 PM
I've not seen any table pics myself yet, but I've spoken to quite a few people at shows who've painted armies up for it.  It'd be nice to see some in action though.
Title: Re: South American Pacific War 1879-1884
Post by: hamsterking on 10 October 2011, 05:12:50 AM
I've certainly gamed Battles from this conflict on a number of occasions. We used Principles of War or Black Powder and used scenarios based on the Battle of Tacna, the Battle of Dolores and the odd transplanted ACW scenario. It all worked out very nicely and I anticipate some further gaming in the not too distant future.

Dave Turner
Title: Re: South American Pacific War 1879-1884
Post by: mortarion74 on 20 October 2011, 05:46:02 PM
I have painted figures for other people from this range but never gamed it, although I do think it would be an interesting war to fight, especially uniform wize.