Historically, I have always loved reading rules, but I have the concentration of a goldfish when it comes to wargaming a period. I tend to flit from one rule set to another, never settling on a single set. However, I've decided to reduce the number of rules I use and focus on my favourites. As part of this effort, I've decided to fight roughly the same War of Spanish Succession (WSS) battle using different rules to see which I prefer. Below is a table of reviews with links out to the individual battles/rules review.
I wanted the battle to contain the following elements:
- Crossing a small stream (as per Blenheim and Ramillies)
- Attacking a village
- Cavalry frontally charging Infantry
- Infantry v Infantry
- Cavalry v Cavalry
- Artillery
| Kampe in Reihen | Twilight of the Sun King | Others to follow… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle review | Review | Review | |
| Clarity of rules | Average | Below average but good in supplements. | |
| Period feel | achieved by troop types | Very "authentic" and well researched. | |
| Speed of play | Average | Average | |
| Movement & obstacles | Average | Innovative works well | |
| Attacking Buildings | Hard to succeed | "Realistic" | |
| Cav v Inf | Period appropriate | Good period feel | |
| Cav v Cav | Good period feel | Good period feel | |
| Cav v Inf | Period feel | Good period feel | |
| Artillery | Powerful | Good period feel | |
| Enjoyment | Player feels involved not an observer. | Good but felt like a simulation rather than a game. | |
| Cost | Charity payment | £14 (excellent supplements £20) |
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