With Yaldbury nearing completion - just additional detailing to do - my attention has been drawn to the 'One Hour Skirmish' wargame rules and the possibility of a small card table gaming set up that would enable me to paint a few figures for myself AND continue to enjoy my recent enthusiasm for terrain building in a modular form. The rules are completely card driven, no dice are used, and employ small 'squad' sized forces of around 12 to 16 figures per side and can be played in numerous periods. My feeling is that they work best for WW2, where the representation of suppressive fire tactics with units comprising riflemen, a light machine gun team and an NCO carrying a SMG give a surprisingly realistic but fun game.
After much thought I am going to begin with early war German v French using 15mm Peter Pig figures (because I love them!) and will use my 2'6" x 2'6" folding card table which is already covered in a fleece battle mat. More as things progress but in the meantime this is a nice little introduction to the rules.
French command, I love those early helmets and greatcoats.
Early War Germans in 'jackboots'!
MG34 teams, must have been a right earache!
So well animated the Peter Pig sculpts.
Introduction to the rules, completely card driven, no dice at all and a great fun game.
I have watched a lot of 'OHS' battles on youtube Steve and they seem to play very well, I had never considered a dice free wargame before. Soon as I looked at the Peter Pig early war range that was it! Should be an enjoyable little project. Cheers, Lee.
Norm, I have decided not to extend Yaldbury but rather to focus on achieving top notch reliable running by installing point motors and electromagnetic uncoupling, working signals etc so lots to learn on the wiring front there :)
Simply could not resist this little wargaming project, especially with my new found enthusiasm for making terrain, buildings etc.
An excellent set of rules, and an excellent period to game them in with an excellent range of figures.. you're hitting all the right notes for me!
ReplyDeleteI have watched a lot of 'OHS' battles on youtube Steve and they seem to play very well, I had never considered a dice free wargame before. Soon as I looked at the Peter Pig early war range that was it! Should be an enjoyable little project.
DeleteCheers,
Lee.
Of course you've been tempted again! Already having the figures is a big bonus!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
I knew it was going to happen at some point Iain!
DeleteCheers,
Lee.
Hoorah! :-)
ReplyDeleteNorm, I have decided not to extend Yaldbury but rather to focus on achieving top notch reliable running by installing point motors and electromagnetic uncoupling, working signals etc so lots to learn on the wiring front there :)
DeleteSimply could not resist this little wargaming project, especially with my new found enthusiasm for making terrain, buildings etc.
Cheers,
Lee.