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Hats, Horses and Hexes (Wargame Rules)
This page is for my hex grid version of Neil Thomas' One-Hour Wargames rules for the English Civil War. In preparing this version I must recognise the work done by both Neil Thomas, the original author, and Kaptain Kobold, who designed his own and very brilliant version of the OHW rules for the ECW which I have now converted to hexes. You can find my version here. They are in my usual state of not being absolutely complete, they will need tweaking and I will need to get my finger out and start painting some 6mm chaps.
Hi, I have had a quick go with these rules using my 6mm H&R armies which have not been used for, gulp, about 28 years !!!! I used my 75mm hex board but still kept within the 6x6 hex limit and it worked fine. No problems with the rules, I will certainly use them again in place of my 52 page ‘Wargames Research Group – 2nd Edition 1979’ set. I think I will create a simple record card for future games to keep track of troop types and hits etc. Paul
I can't tell you how nice it is to get good feedback on rules like this. Thank you!
Please let me know how it goes next time and do send me some pics of it in action. I'd also be interested in seeing your record cards and how they work.
Hi Paul, I hadn't thought of that, no problem tho. If you have YouTube account you can post them there and I can link through to them, or a Google Drive link I can access. If all else fails we can try e-mailing.
Hi Jay Lets try this Google Drive link. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_wTPyorqdh2b3h3dW9aNG5lUk0&usp=sharing There are 2 sets of photos from 2 games. One a vanguard clash at a cross roads and the other the attack on a convoy based on that at Haford Bridge 3rd March 1645. Paul
Hi Paul, These are great! Thanks ever so much for sharing. I'll get these into a post shortly so everyone can enjoy them, especially the 6mm poodle!
By the way, I love your units. I have just had to get my H&R stuff out to compare notes. Also, where did you get your buildings from? They look a lot better than my wooden ones!
Hi Jay. Thanks for your comments. The buildings are so old I cannot recall who made them, perhaps Hovels or Irregular Minatures, but it was back in the early 80's. But they have stood the test of time well !! Paul
Utterly splendid adaptation! Many thanks for posting these. I love Neil's rules anyway, and am a firm hex convert ever since discovering Command and Colors.. I have revisited my WSS 6mm collection and have played out on a large hex mat (8 x 6 which works well enough). I am in the process of finishing off some MDF Hex terrain. Once done I'll post a picture of a game in progress. Cheers,
Thanks for the insight. One question to clarify : when you throw 2 d6 for firing.... is the aim to get 4+ on each die or 4+ in total from both? I suspect the former. Ta
Jay, Thanks for the rules; they look good; hope to play with them soon A couple of queries that hopefully you’ll pick up some years after your original post.
No mention of Light Guns (LG) in Army Generation for English forces; I’ve assumed 1 LG per fielded P&S unit. Please advise what you intended.
Apologies, I’m unfamiliar with OHW. A target of shotte has a saving throw if in cover. I’m unclear whether there’s a second saving throw if fire is weak or whether there’s a single saving throw for which weak fire is one condition. I’ve assumed the former. Please advise what you intended.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI have had a quick go with these rules using my 6mm H&R armies which have not been used for, gulp, about 28 years !!!! I used my 75mm hex board but still kept within the 6x6 hex limit and it worked fine. No problems with the rules, I will certainly use them again in place of my 52 page ‘Wargames Research Group – 2nd Edition 1979’ set. I think I will create a simple record card for future games to keep track of troop types and hits etc.
Paul
Hi Paul,
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how nice it is to get good feedback on rules like this. Thank you!
Please let me know how it goes next time and do send me some pics of it in action. I'd also be interested in seeing your record cards and how they work.
All the best
Jay
Jay
ReplyDeleteYou will have to educate me as to how to upload photos, I cannot see an obvious way from here !!
Paul
Hi Paul, I hadn't thought of that, no problem tho. If you have YouTube account you can post them there and I can link through to them, or a Google Drive link I can access. If all else fails we can try e-mailing.
ReplyDeleteCheers and thanks for your interest.
Jay
Hi Jay
ReplyDeleteLets try this Google Drive link.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_wTPyorqdh2b3h3dW9aNG5lUk0&usp=sharing
There are 2 sets of photos from 2 games. One a vanguard clash at a cross roads and the other the attack on a convoy based on that at Haford Bridge 3rd March 1645.
Paul
Hi Paul, These are great! Thanks ever so much for sharing. I'll get these into a post shortly so everyone can enjoy them, especially the 6mm poodle!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I love your units. I have just had to get my H&R stuff out to compare notes. Also, where did you get your buildings from? They look a lot better than my wooden ones!
Cheers
Jay
Hi Jay. Thanks for your comments. The buildings are so old I cannot recall who made them, perhaps Hovels or Irregular Minatures, but it was back in the early 80's. But they have stood the test of time well !!
ReplyDeletePaul
Utterly splendid adaptation! Many thanks for posting these. I love Neil's rules anyway, and am a firm hex convert ever since discovering Command and Colors.. I have revisited my WSS 6mm collection and have played out on a large hex mat (8 x 6 which works well enough). I am in the process of finishing off some MDF Hex terrain. Once done I'll post a picture of a game in progress.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Andy
Hi Andy, many thanks for your feedback. I'm looking forward to a picture or two. That would be great!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Jay
Thanks for the insight. One question to clarify : when you throw 2 d6 for firing.... is the aim to get 4+ on each die or 4+ in total from both? I suspect the former.
ReplyDeleteTa
Hi Hank,
ReplyDeleteYes, the former. Each die counts separately. So with two dice you can score none, one or even two depending on how they roll.
Cheers
Jay
Jay,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the rules; they look good; hope to play with them soon
A couple of queries that hopefully you’ll pick up some years after your original post.
No mention of Light Guns (LG) in Army Generation for English forces; I’ve assumed 1 LG per fielded P&S unit.
Please advise what you intended.
Apologies, I’m unfamiliar with OHW. A target of shotte has a saving throw if in cover.
I’m unclear whether there’s a second saving throw if fire is weak or whether there’s a single saving throw for which weak fire is one condition. I’ve assumed the former.
Please advise what you intended.
Cheers,
Dave