I have just updated the site with Perry AWI Jagers, Salute figures, Foundry Spartans, Foudry SYW, Renegade ECW, and a few workbench shots. Please let me know...
Hello all, Re: Points set-ups. I wondered if anyone has thought of writing a points list for Shako game set-ups, as you can find with rules as diverse as DBM...
I prefer simulating historical OoB's or using the OoB system in the back of the rule book. However, I think others have put together points systems. Some may...
Here is our plan Produce a rules set that will be scenario driven game. The pickup game will be an optional back of the book thing. Large battles, and SYW,...
... I've got some friends/brothers here in central Ohio who could probably be persuaded to give it a test. I've been itching to push around my lead Austrians...
Hi I go to a Friday night group just West of London England who would like to be involved. Pete ... and ... The ... Hopper ... added. I ... probably ... excuse...
Can I postulate for playtesting ? ... Yahoo! Groups Links ... Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Can I postulate for...
David, I can offer some expertise on the Anglo-Portuguese armies for the Peninsular War 1808 to 1814. What a shame that large battles is going to be excluded!...
Dear David, More than happy to playtest; we've been using Advanced Shako anyway for some time now. We usually get in a game a month ,on average, but our games...
Our group would like to test them, we play Shako about once a month, but could do it weekly, and have played and demo'd it for the past four years at various...
I don't claim to be a Napoleonic expert or even a SHAKO expert (although I doubt many people have read the rules set with all it's permutations as often as I)....
To the groups that wish to playtest. Im waiting for an updated proof from arty and chris. Scenarios will be sent to each group to playtest, 2005 will be...
Hello David, I am no expert but I have an ongoing interest in Napoleonic army lists so would be glad to help with the army lists. I have tended to focus on...
To: Dave Waxtel Dear Dave, This sounds good. I think our war-gaming group could playtest your rules. We play with a range of armies, periods and rules but play...
Wessex Wargamers in the UK (http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/wessexwargamers/) are also ready and willing to playtest. We have several Shako players and ...
The Ilkley Wargames World shop is working on a Napoleonic participation game for taking around the shows this year based on Austerlitz as it's the 200th...
... Coming a bit late to the party but we in the Penarth Wargamers would be happy to be involved with play-testing. ===== All the best, Alan Davison. ...
... Well at my end it looked like I sent a message to the group. So I hope this is just a blip and I hope it didn't put anyone out too much. ===== All the...
Hi everyone, I'm Michael Hopper, new to the chat site. I've been playing Shako, Advanced Shako etc. for a number of years. Anyone who wants can contact me...
I'm wondering if anyone has considered using retreat orders. Existing Shako rules allow for attack/defend etc. I've seen situations where a division is...
My personal take on the philosophy of SHAKO is that commanders are supposed to have limited ability to extricate their units from trouble. There is a major...
A CiC can initiate a retreat by sending an order change with a new Attack arrow drawn to a destination in the rear. I think allowing a Division to "fly" to...
I entirely agree with Terry's positions regarding the retrograde stuff. While not always realistic for all situations, the basic principles of Shako
regarding...
I certainly agree with what Terry has to say regarding too much freedom is given to players. I withdraw this thought. Thanks, Michael Hopper Manitoba, Canada ...
I certainly agree with what Terry has to say regarding too much freedom is given to players. I withdraw this thought. Thanks, Michael Hopper Manitoba, Canada ...
What Chris and Terry stated makes sense from a game design conceptually. Tell me one thing then. Why can infantry retrograde 3 inches (25mm) and cavalry...
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