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Thursday, 7 May 2026
Note to Self: Need to try out "Bloody Big Battle" sometime (Franco Prussian War)
I've got played several games of BBB, including Gettysburg with Chris Pringle himself. It rattles along very well and is a lot simpler than it looks. Chris posts regular game reports on his blog. It would be a bit much for the Zoom crowd I think though.
I wouldn't claim to be an expert. My go to rules for the FPW are either Neil Thomas' Nineteenth Century rules or Richard Brooks Minischlacht (tactical or Terrible Swift Rules (whole battle). Both the latter are in the Nugget.
It’s a war I’ve always wanted to wargame … mainly thanks to Donald Featherstone. It’s one reason why I’ve been concentrating on the Belle Epoque period of late.
I've got played several games of BBB, including Gettysburg with Chris Pringle himself. It rattles along very well and is a lot simpler than it looks. Chris posts regular game reports on his blog. It would be a bit much for the Zoom crowd I think though.
ReplyDeleteI might call on your expertise at some point in the future
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't claim to be an expert. My go to rules for the FPW are either Neil Thomas' Nineteenth Century rules or Richard Brooks Minischlacht (tactical or Terrible Swift Rules (whole battle). Both the latter are in the Nugget.
DeleteIt’s a war I’ve always wanted to wargame … mainly thanks to Donald Featherstone. It’s one reason why I’ve been concentrating on the Belle Epoque period of late.
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Bob
I will watch with interest - this is a project that might come into being post CoW 2026 (late second half of the year)
ReplyDeleteCheers Martin I will have to check the Nugget ones out!
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