I have been playing naval wargames for about ten years now. But while ship and weapon stats are readily available ,I find that my knowledge on the tactics...
Jorgen: I haven't found much in the way of books focusing specifically on WW II tactics. The most informative books I've found tend to focus on detailed...
Once upon a time (late 1970s) the publishers of Seekrieg had a small pamphlet on naval tactics; which I have suggested they reprint.... don't know if it will...
... The manual for 'Action Stations' has the following in its bibliography - Hughes, Wayne P. CAPT USN. Fleet Tactics: Theory and Practice, Annapolis: Naval...
Brooks, Does Tumbling Dice have a website where one might view their offerings? Byron Byron Angel Trident International, Inc. Suite 1-5, Towne Plaza 900 Route...
Byron Angel
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Oct 4, 2004 4:00 pm
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... It's pretty good, but I'd say that the best thing on WW II surface tactics I've ever read has been the _Action Stations_ manual itself. _Kaigun_, etc.,...
Gday all, I have recently become enamoured with the wooden ships after being a long time 20th century naval Gamer.......My interest is mainly in the late 17th...
In a message dated 10/5/2004 4:27:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, darthmorgrim@... writes: can anyone recommend firstly rules sets and secondly figures ...
For the "state of the art" in the USN thught c. 1940 you might consider Robison's A History of Naval Tactics from 1530-1930: The Evolution of Tactical Maxims...
Nofi, Al Dr.
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Oct 5, 2004 12:07 pm
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Thanks for the reply.......what companies do 1:600? cheers Jason ... which are ... actions (one to ... and crew ... which I think ... cannot remember ... ...
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In a message dated 10/5/2004 8:18:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, darthmorgrim@... writes: Thanks for the reply.......what companies do 1:600? I do not...
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Nofi, Al Dr.
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Oct 5, 2004 2:43 pm
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Jason, I don't know about 1/600 scale sailing ships, but Portsmouth Miniatures makes them in 1/900 scale (http://www.portsmouthminiatures.com/) Also,...
Jason, If by late 17th century you are referring to the "Dutch Wars", take a look at the "Tiller and Whipstaff" rules (available through Langton). Langton does...
Byron Angel
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Oct 5, 2004 7:00 pm
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Thanks for the reply........those Langton ships are gorgeous!....pity my limited skills wouldnt do them justice, i wonder if they are able to be bought...
Hi Jason, I could warmly recommend the "Thundering Broadsides" ruleset. - I co- authored it :) - These are fairly simple, uncomplicated hexbased rules fit for...
Jason, I do believe that the Langton ships can be purchased in completed form. The Hallmark line of Figurehead ship models was bought out last year by Regal...
Byron Angel
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Oct 6, 2004 1:55 pm
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Jason, There are a set of rules called "Man-O-War." They are written by a member of this group who will remain nameless, unless of course he wants to speak up!...
I've been itching to get at this (I think Leonard Heinz posed the question originally), and here's my rough and sketchy go at it. If I remember correctly, we...
Thanks...i will check out both the rules and the ships you recommend...... cheers Jason ... co- ... time. ... photos, ... fleet ... fit ... <darthmorgrim@h...>...
I emailed him last night and he replied that they no longer offer this service :( cheers Jason ... gorgeous!....pity ... able ... take ... scale, ... think ......
I have fallen in love with these minis......a liitle large i know but who could resist a Brig on brig game?........are there any rules that could be adjusted...
Hello, Have you ever written anything and then wondered who would possibly be interested in it? Well, I have a naval order of battle, culled from various...
Bill, Thank you for the plug. I let you win ....... ;-) The rules will debut at HISTORICON 05 (Lancaster PA). I will be running demo games at CARNAGE in...
Byron Angel
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Oct 7, 2004 3:42 pm
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Sounds great....living in Australia means i shall have ot rely on the reports of others as to this game........ cheers Jason ... running demo games at CARNAGE...
Therapist! Therapist for that man! :-)))) An impressive list. Any chance of a cress reference between the vessels and the books?? Cheers, Thomo the Lost <--...
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