Hi! My question is about the function of Guerrillas in a Shako game. How it works? I think that it works like lights battalions, i.e. skirmish stand. Is that...
David, I disagree with your assumption regarding Spanish guerrillas operating as skirmishers. Skirmishers were, for the most part, trained light infantry,...
Hi ... The variable MR is a very interesting concept. ... Would you perhaps share a detailed deployment for one of these so we could see how the ideas work in...
Pete, Good question - I would have asked the same thing. I would be glad to talk to you offline regarding scenario work to see if I can help you in some...
I intend to have a number of scenario books published once I've been able to acquire the official Shako II rules and ensure the scenarios will work with the...
Hi gents, Just a quick question. I'm a relatively new player to Shako, but have enjoyed my games immensely. My question relates to the ossibility of march...
Nonsense!!! This game abstracts a lot and the game scenario designer should use the ratings the game has rather than to use new ones that make the system more...
I know Chris Leach has experimented with march moves. I THINK you might find some rules for them in one of the ADVANCED SHAKO files on this site. One idea...
Hello everyone, I am looking for someone to take over the moderator duties permanently for the Shako group. They are not particularly difficult duties, but I...
''Nonsense'' is a little strong - there's nothing wrong with adding a temporary rule for a specific senario - this is how rules and interest in the game can...
Thanks Terry. Will have a look and give it a spin. ... might ... this site. ... come ... unit. ... but have ... of ... point of ... objectives ... the...
Here is what I had come up with a couple of years ago: Tactical Marches: Some players might have very large gaming tables on which flanking tactical marches...
Hello, I'm looking for pictures of 15mm Napoleonic minis to inspire me to begin my painting project. I've recently purchased a ton of british, prussian,...
hello here is a web site that seems pretty good _http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/_ (http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/) he gives tip and write ups on various...
Thanks guys. 15s is good, but I am willing to look at anything for this period... is there anything else? Also, are there any good painting resources? Thanks, ...
You might want to check out "John Company" rules written specifically for this period. Has painting guides, historical info, scenarios and sources for figures....
Hi, I'm considering purchasing a copy of Shako. Would anybody be kind enough to post some details before I go ahead? How may stands per unit ? What are the...
Hi, To answer your questions: an infantry unit consists of three stand (optionnally four for large battalions), each stand of three figures but this is not...
Excellent. Thank you very much for all your help on this subject, I appreciate it. ~Max W. Go Army! Beat Navy! ... You might want to check out "John Company"...
This came up at a game in the club, (when I wasn't present). ... The rules seem to imply the infantry don't try for hasty square as the breakthrough catches...
Alan , haven't got the rules to hand but we play that the recipient of the breakthru charge would dice for hasty square in the usual way. I reckon they are...
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