tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399255049115922694.post4030544212919353074..comments2023-09-07T08:55:48.015+01:00Comments on Vintage Wargaming: Obscure rule set #1 - Le Kriegspiel by Pierre FoureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399255049115922694.post-16926215871854753512015-04-18T17:04:11.821+01:002015-04-18T17:04:11.821+01:00This older post just popped up for me in a "k...This older post just popped up for me in a "kriegspiel" search. If anyone still cares about the identity of the 20mm figures in the line drawings, they are flats from Christian Terana of Paris.<br /><br />Some painted examples on my blog.<br /><br />http://castlesoftin.blogspot.com/search/label/20mm<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Steve<br />Corporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399255049115922694.post-76383120014174850142012-08-04T00:23:11.944+01:002012-08-04T00:23:11.944+01:00Chasseur, when we first started trying the rules, ...Chasseur, when we first started trying the rules, I think we all tried them solitaire. That's where the ease of play was so appealing. <br />Rules of that time, at least the ones I found people playing locally, seemed to mostly be variants on Fred Vietmeyer's Column, Line, and Square rules.<br />These aren't bad, but felt artificial with tons of die rolling to resolve melees, one to one.<br />Also, for some reason, people set up games with each player only controlling a few battalions.<br />With Le Kriegspiel, we started with six maneuver units per player, maybe more. In no time, folks were running "divisions" with eight battalions of infantry, four of cavalry, and four batteries of artillery.<br />We really enjoyed acting much like historical division commanders such as Friant, Picton, or Saint Hilaire.<br />One CLS gamer was confounded by the ease of play, and sniffed that it was written for babies.<br />To each his own.besilariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736633228528044861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399255049115922694.post-12088261822881504322012-08-03T01:49:00.826+01:002012-08-03T01:49:00.826+01:00I am wondering if I could get a copy as well to co...I am wondering if I could get a copy as well to comment on, for the book I am writing? In particular I am wondering if they can be played solo? This looks interesting ... JeffAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953964842751487463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399255049115922694.post-7270708917586393612012-08-03T01:32:31.274+01:002012-08-03T01:32:31.274+01:00Thanks, that's very helpfulThanks, that's very helpfulVintage Wargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251018372867101509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399255049115922694.post-8420837323128849502012-08-03T00:57:14.912+01:002012-08-03T00:57:14.912+01:00After these rules wer published, there was a prett...After these rules wer published, there was a pretty active gaming group that adopted these rules wholeheartedly, in Alexandria, Va., just across the river from Washington, DC.<br />The rules were really quite nicely balanced. None of the arms was overwhelming, so using the strengths of each became necessary.<br />There are some odd quirks. All units have the same strength (infantry are four bases of five figures, cavalry are two bases.) Units automatically break at half strength. Casualties occur slowly, but build up in proximity to the enemy. Keeping reserves was almost always necessary.<br />Broken units automatically rally unless fired upon, or adjacent to enemy units.<br />A favored tactic was to break skirmish capable battalions, down to one base, and then pursue routed units as long as possible to keep them from rallying.<br />If one wants a nice, simple set of combat rules, then these are definitely worth trying.<br />If one wants a set of rules that showcase the nationality differences between the different armies of the wars, then these rules will not be satisfying.<br />(The one thing I can offer, is they are so straightforward, that modifying them is not so hard.)besilariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736633228528044861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399255049115922694.post-84101658405288163472012-08-02T20:40:17.648+01:002012-08-02T20:40:17.648+01:00David, I have contacted Pat Condray to ask if he w...David, I have contacted Pat Condray to ask if he would give me permission to do thisVintage Wargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251018372867101509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399255049115922694.post-59954008325519996652012-08-02T20:29:12.925+01:002012-08-02T20:29:12.925+01:00Hiya,
I have not seen nor heard of these rules bu...Hiya,<br /><br />I have not seen nor heard of these rules but would be really interested in having a copy to try out on my Hexon terrain. Do you plan to upload them on the blog at all?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.com