The excellent Wargames Journal site has some free wargames rules for the American War of Independence called "Loyalty and Glory." Here's what author Paul Guthrie has to say:
The purpose of these rules was to allow an American War of Independence (AWI), or if you prefer an
American Revolution (AMR), game to be played to a conclusion in around three hours. They were
developed to ensure that a multi-player game involving all levels of gamers could be concluded within
the confines of a normal club evening. They were intended to maintain some degree of feeling for the
period that they profess to represent but this was not there main focus, which was to allow a large
number of 25mm figures to be deployed and used on the gaming table. As a result game mechanics are
kept to the bare minimum and combat is bloody and swift.
Not sure what you’re talking about with the questions, ads and circling back bit. The link that says “free wargames rules” is a direct link to the pdf file that contains the rules. Click on it and the rules should appear in your browser. If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat enabled in your browser, right click on the link and select “save as”. This downloads the pdf file, which you can open with Acrobat Reader.
Miniature Wargaming is part of the "adventure games" hobby, which includes r ole p laying and board games. Wargamers recreate battles on the tabletop with toy soldiers, like a more complicated game of chess. Models range in height from 6mm to 28mm tall, with 15mm and 25mm being the most popular. There also is a growing interest in toy soldiers and military models, such as the 1/32 and 1/35 scale plastic soldiers from Conte, and Marx.
The most popular miniature wargames are fantasy and science fiction based, such as Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Warmachine and The Lord of the Rings. World War II games such as Flames of War and Axis and Allies are new favorites. Other favorite historical periods include Napoleonics, the American Civil War, and ancients, such as Romans or Greeks. Other gamers enjoy miniature naval wargames, recreating battles like Trafalgar, Jutland and the Coral Sea.
Hobbyists research historical periods and paint their tiny soldiers in accurate uniforms. Others develop "historically realistic" rules sets or build scale battlefield terrain using model railroad techniques.
For pictures, visit the gallery.
Some of the bigger hobby companies are Games Workshop, which produces Warhammer, Wargames Foundry and Old Glory Miniatures. Wizards of the Coast produces several lines of pre-painted miniatures games, such as the Star Wars and Dungeons and Dragons miniatures games, and a historical game with pre-painted miniatures: The new Axis and Allies game. Wizkids produces a fantasy collectable miniatures game, such as the Mage Knight and Heroclick fantasy games, the science fiction games MechWarrior and Rocketmen, as well as the quasi-historical Pirates of the Spanish Main.
I can not find the sote that takes me directualy to the AWI rules. is it even in here, or is it just a maze of question, ads, and circling back?
Posted by on 12/28 at 09:09 PM | #
Not sure what you’re talking about with the questions, ads and circling back bit. The link that says “free wargames rules” is a direct link to the pdf file that contains the rules. Click on it and the rules should appear in your browser. If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat enabled in your browser, right click on the link and select “save as”. This downloads the pdf file, which you can open with Acrobat Reader.
I just tried it. It works fine.
Posted by The Editor on 12/28 at 11:34 PM | #