Christopher, Sounds an interesting project. As I am looking to do an amount of solo gaming /campaigns it would make the task much easier. Look forward, with ...
Hello Peter, I use shako for solo wargaming and have compiled a set of solo rule adaptations called 'Shakeon' I have uploaded it to the files section best...
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Interesting mods. While I enjoy Shako games generally and find the mechanics make for a fast and entertaining game, I have some misgivings about the mandatory...
My group played several games using AS rules which at that time eliminated most mandatory moves whenever units got within their own or enemy charge range....
Thanks Terry, I too have wondered about the historical justification for not having mandatory movement. Unfortunately, I must admit to having nothing more than...
Lloyd Yes, I am familiar with wargaming concepts. Yes, they are complaining that they don't have helicopters and yes, I could patronize them with allegories of...
In a message dated 1/5/03 3:08:11 PM Central Standard Time, ian@... ... Although you assumed I was being patronizing it does not change the facts about...
... not, they seem feel they are not playing the game - that they are just pushing lead and throwing dice for someone else who is playing the game. I would...
... not, they seem feel they are not playing the game - that they are just pushing lead and throwing dice for someone else who is playing the game. They may be...
Chris Happy New Year (a bit late, but what's new). After a busy year on the Armati circuit we are going to give Shako a bit of hammer this in 2003. So, where...
Hi All: The Shako revisions, already much reduced and significantly simplified, sit with Arty. I await his final coments after which I will begin the process ...
I for one will mourn the passing of the Large Battle rules. Hopefully they still have a weak pulse. Terry ... Terry Griner 5022 N. Northwood Drive Spokane, WA...
Hi Chris Real shame about the large battles being left out. I think they're an excellent way of playing large refights especially when you're used to normal...
I echo these sentiments. Considering the limited space required to include in Shako I, I for one am willing to support price increase on Shako II to cover...
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Hi All: This came up a couple of days ago and so I thought that I would post the current option being considered. Arty likes this as it is less flexible than...
I have know about this "revised proposed rule" for some time and have been using it in my last several SHAKO battles. My group likes it. We find it forces...
My experience with internet communications indicates that any time a message comes with a non specific introduction such as "check this out" it is spam at best...
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1813 is hard. The French Army was being reorganized, so true hard data is not possible. 1812 followed the 1811 estimates which has the French Army consisting...
Standard French Organisation was as follows. This varies a lot from time to time and place to place but is a good starting point Regiment 3 battalions in the...
... I'm going to quibble about this comment. After the 1807 reforms, Legere battalions were made up of 4 companies of chausseurs, one company of carabiniers,...
I don't disagree with you, but in practice light regiments in the French army,'normally' operated in close order in the manner of line, and the skirmish lines...