tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post3275630465687617381..comments2024-03-11T22:15:43.588+00:00Comments on Not just old school wargaming: Testing "Rank and File" rules for 1815Chris Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-74149919875221362322021-05-19T10:23:24.155+01:002021-05-19T10:23:24.155+01:00Thank you Curmudgeon for your input. Yes they are ...Thank you Curmudgeon for your input. Yes they are easily learned and easily adapted. If you haven't already you might like to see how we got on with R and F and Quatre Bras testing and the big games - as referred to in a comment above look at my post for 25 Sept 2018 Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-61497655475448089112021-05-19T08:58:57.095+01:002021-05-19T08:58:57.095+01:00A very late comment but I have become a 'disci...A very late comment but I have become a 'disciple' of Rank and File. My goal is a fun game, not a slog through rules and R and F always delivers. One of the best qualities of the rules is they are so easy to modify - without breaking (or even bending). There used to be a forum hosted by Crusader but that went away a few years ago. Author approved modification that is really good: use Curmudgeon in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03870383293780573134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-2898928988243625952019-12-31T16:11:15.157+00:002019-12-31T16:11:15.157+00:00Simon. Over to others for lobbying. I have moved o...Simon. Over to others for lobbying. I have moved on from R and F now as I find Honours of War suits me for my 18th Century and R and F was used for Napoleonic by Kevin and others. Good rules but need adapting in my opinion<br />ChrisChris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-23097637629752162862019-12-31T15:24:22.071+00:002019-12-31T15:24:22.071+00:00Agree it is a shame that there is no forum. Mark ...Agree it is a shame that there is no forum. Mark at Crusader publishing was thinking of setting one up. Perhaps if a few people lobbied him, he might set one up. I think forums are now pretty important for keeping rules alive - and these look very good rules! Mark's email is mark@crusaderpublishing.com SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685946344478456214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-50383139192233941812019-12-30T21:40:36.801+00:002019-12-30T21:40:36.801+00:00Thank you and Happy New Year!Thank you and Happy New Year!Kazimierzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413147625419724533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-65320056354348493392019-12-30T18:54:41.354+00:002019-12-30T18:54:41.354+00:00Kazimierz thanks for your appreciative comments. N...Kazimierz thanks for your appreciative comments. No sorry I do not know of any Forum, we never needed one. We developed the basic rules to suit our needs for Quatre Bras. The most noticeable improvement for us was Kevin working out specific values for Fire, Melee and Morale for each troop type and introducing those pluses and minuses into the rules as routine. I hope you have read all our Quatre Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-72330688649227137512019-12-30T17:28:25.112+00:002019-12-30T17:28:25.112+00:00I have very recently purchased R&F rules and a...I have very recently purchased R&F rules and am awaiting a PILE of 1/72 figures. Do you know of any currently active R&F forums, since Verizauron killed Yahoo groups?<br />Thank you for the great battle report and review. It played no small part in my decision for purchasing the rules and figures.<br /><br />ThanksKazimierzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413147625419724533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-23260883493032689332019-10-11T20:47:24.664+01:002019-10-11T20:47:24.664+01:00Thank you Simon. The playsheets etc we came up wit...Thank you Simon. The playsheets etc we came up with are available to Download as PDFs from my right hand side bar under "Napoleonic - Quatre Bras Rules". Here is a link but not sure if it will work from a Comment box. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uh5s28XF7SkNAQ6A2yttA7fYJC7Jjtd7<br />Good Luck<br />CGChris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-82166386742037218072019-10-11T20:00:47.766+01:002019-10-11T20:00:47.766+01:00I appreciate this post is rather old now but would...I appreciate this post is rather old now but would be interested to see any of the improved playsheets, having just got the rules.<br /><br />SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685946344478456214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-53741260634772073412016-02-10T12:49:31.852+00:002016-02-10T12:49:31.852+00:00Thanks Carlo, yes , we are getting a bit excited a...Thanks Carlo, yes , we are getting a bit excited already I'm afraid. will have to rein myself in as other things to do like mid 18th Century. You guys down under also put on spectacular shows so I will follow with interest.Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-65140773444351634532016-02-10T12:06:05.396+00:002016-02-10T12:06:05.396+00:00Looking amazing Chris - will be wonderful to see a...Looking amazing Chris - will be wonderful to see all those lovely Napoleonic figures going around again!Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002425294986020268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-83929788499883932642016-02-08T19:32:19.680+00:002016-02-08T19:32:19.680+00:00Thanks Colin. Not sure it was so cracking compared...Thanks Colin. Not sure it was so cracking compared to what I see on your blog but we enjoyed it. As for the rules I guess it depends what you want, and what you are used to, they don't have such uncertainty as Blackpowder. I shall be interested to hear if you try them what you felt.Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-6481158022965326242016-02-08T19:06:58.124+00:002016-02-08T19:06:58.124+00:00Looks like am absolutely cracking game and the fig...Looks like am absolutely cracking game and the figures are wonderful. I didn't like R&F when I read them but I am now considering giving the the benefit of the doubt and having a go.Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-85923960890091491512016-02-08T18:52:45.121+00:002016-02-08T18:52:45.121+00:00Wim, Good luck with your search for rules. I parti...Wim, Good luck with your search for rules. I particularly like your Napoleonic figures here :<br />http://miniwargamers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/painted-napoleonic-dutch-belgian-cavalry.htmlChris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-1068695809233747312016-02-08T18:43:15.317+00:002016-02-08T18:43:15.317+00:00Thank you for this review. I think I might try thi...Thank you for this review. I think I might try this rulesset too in the near future!WimVdBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940895476522477142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-40546558249107336192016-02-08T18:25:36.391+00:002016-02-08T18:25:36.391+00:00John...I think it can.....viewers only have to loo...John...I think it can.....viewers only have to look to the right and visit The Military Gentleman blog. I love the AWI photos there at the moment (8/2/16)Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-60580277550443401222016-02-08T18:05:41.404+00:002016-02-08T18:05:41.404+00:00Chris,
Once again some amazing photographs of sup...Chris,<br /><br />Once again some amazing photographs of superb figures.<br /><br />Not sure the hobby can get much better than this.<br /><br />Regards<br />JohnJohn Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435221919838987953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-52980397489062708372016-02-08T10:32:55.320+00:002016-02-08T10:32:55.320+00:00Conrad you are very kind, thank you. I consider th...Conrad you are very kind, thank you. I consider this terrain rather cobbled together but it is lifted by 70% of the figures being Kevin's. Robbie, a compliment indeed, to us and the rules, thank you....if you are ever down this way be sure to let me know.Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-16045955749741587672016-02-08T09:09:26.636+00:002016-02-08T09:09:26.636+00:00Really good quality review. I always judge games b...Really good quality review. I always judge games by if I would like a command. I would definitely have wanted a command in your game Chris, first rate.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-19336651724422603092016-02-08T08:04:54.143+00:002016-02-08T08:04:54.143+00:00Chris, I can't speak to the rules, but your ga...Chris, I can't speak to the rules, but your game certainly impresses as a spectacle. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-24790487889358052592016-02-07T20:35:42.637+00:002016-02-07T20:35:42.637+00:00Thanks Roger, good that you found R and F servicea...Thanks Roger, good that you found R and F serviceable too, love to see your QRS please. I've emailed you directly.Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-76701147096978006792016-02-07T20:09:34.933+00:002016-02-07T20:09:34.933+00:00Great review Chris and very nice looking game too....Great review Chris and very nice looking game too. Our group has been very divided over the years as far as Napoleonic rules go. Last year we had a few games of R&F and overall everyone is happy. (Major achievement!)I re-did the QRS and made it strictly for our Napoleonics.I am happy to email you a copy if you want and then you can modify it more yourself if you want.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.com