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Historical Battlelines: Core Rules
Historical Battlelines TM is a complete regimental and battalion level rules system covering all horse and shot wars. This includes conflicts between 1600 thru late 1800's. To include major wars like the Napoleonic, American Civil War, English Civil War, and 7 Year War.
Historical Battlelines TM mechanics are based on those developed for the American Battlelines TM rule system. There have been few minor changes to improve playability from the original rules, however the mechanics are the same. In Historical Battlelines TM a unit’s effectiveness is based upon three criteria. These include Morale, Disorder and Ammunition Levels. And with nothing more than a few counters, this simple and exciting system mirrors the unpredictability that was found on the actual field of battle. Historical Battlelines TM also includes representative examples of troop and weapon statistics for several periods of conflicts.
Based around the innovative Drop-In TM Game System, Historical Battlelines TM is built on a solid and easily learned core set of rules. This player-friendly approach provides the perfect balance between historical accuracy and playability while at the same time allowing players to grow into the game at their own pace. Utilizing the same terms and game mechanics, the addition of the new Drop-Ins is accomplished without the need to learn a whole new set of rules. Within you will find Drop-Ins TM for command and control, morale, artillery (including counter battery), structures and fortifications, cavalry, skirmishing, unusual weapons and more!
Designed to work with miniatures sizes 6mm and up, there is nothing else required to play in literally any figure scale. And, with a very flexible basing system, there is no need to re-base figures from existing collections.
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Product ID: 02-102
Historical Battlelines: American Civil War Data Book
Welcome to the first major data book for the Historical Battlelines TM Core Rules System... the American Civil War Data Book. The ACW Data Book covers the Union and Confedrate Armies and includes Union and Confederate Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery units.
The heart of this book is the extensive list of Federal, Confederate, State, and Irregular Regiments, Cannons and Rifles used during the war. In all, there are over 2,500 Union and 1,900 Regiments, 2,500 Union and 780 Confederate General Listings, 40 Union and 20 Confederate Rifles, 180 Union and 230 Confederate Cannons and 230 Union and 80 Confederate Ship classes listed in this book. Each regiment has its listed stats from the start of the war.
Also included in the book are Notes and Special Rules that apply specifically to the War. Notes covering Stands in the Army Tables, Flying Artillery and Legion Units and Special Rules covering Legion Units, Weapons Smoke, Grenades, Land Mines, and Observation Balloons.
Finally, the original American BattleLines Army Tables are included for those who still like to generate their own units and the extensive Bibliography that was used to prepare this work. These pages are included in two appendices in the back of the book.
Overall, ODGW has tried to include everything that the player needs to generate any battle fought during the American Civil War and hopes that you enjoy the book!
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Product ID: 02-203
ISBN: 9-781940-020075