ACW typical forces.

[Rob]

Cheers Rob

I think I'm going to start with the ACW Warmaster rules Peter posted and go from there!

The rules are for me and friends anyway so who cares. 

That's the spirit "he who dares Rodney" 

I also have a set of rules for the 19th C ready to go. When we do that Napoleonic game you will see how they work as the Nap rules use the same mechanisms.
I have some ACW books you can borrow if you want them.

As a taster to the ACW this site is good http://johnsmilitaryhistory.com/cwarmy.html

Rob 

[Techno]

That's the spirit "he who dares Rodney" 

And from hence forth, Gareth will be.........?
Go on......Guess !

Cheers - Phil

[toxicpixie]

I dunno, Del Boy, is he Dave?

I've always called him Dave 'cos that's his name, innit right Dave?

[getagrip]

No Trigger, you're the only one who calls me that!

Walked in to that one didn't you Trigger.

[Techno]

You plonker, Rodney. 
Cheers - Phil

[getagrip]

You plonker, Rodney. 
Cheers - Phil

Thanks Matron.

[getagrip]

I also have a set of rules for the 19th C ready to go. When we do that Napoleonic game you will see how they work as the Nap rules use the same mechanisms.
I have some ACW books you can borrow if you want them.

As a taster to the ACW this site is good http://johnsmilitaryhistory.com/cwarmy.html

Rob 

Brilliant, cheers Rob.

Looking forward to it.

[Last Hussar]

Black Powder is WM for muskets.  Its better than trying to kludge muskets into WM: the shooting rules don't have drive backs, and it uses a morale system rather than reducing hits.

[getagrip]

Cheers Hussar,  anyone know where I can get a hard copy of BP?

[cbr3d.com]

For a cheaper copy of BP look on eBay, otherwise you can get a copy direct from WarlordGames.com

[toxicpixie]

Direct from warlord, with a free figure iirc, or probably the usual suspects - Spirit, Caliver etc.

[petercooman]

If you can get a copy of wargaming in history; the american civil war, i strongly recommend it!

I bought it too when i started my armies, and it's a big help if you want to game the period but don't know very much of it. It explains how you can represent the different units, explains the colors a bit, and the tactics on multiple levels. not many pictures, but lots of text

http://www.amazon.com/The-American-Civil-Wargaming-History/dp/0806973285

[getagrip]

Thanks Nathan,  didn't realise it was in print.

New to the history stuff.

And,  back on topic,  I've ordered two Union army packs,  one pack of Zouaves and a limber team.

Thanks to all who offered advice.  

[getagrip]

If you can get a copy of wargaming in history; the american civil war, i strongly recommend it!

I bought it too when i started my armies, and it's a big help if you want to game the period but don't know very much of it. It explains how you can represent the different units, explains the colors a bit, and the tactics on multiple levels. not many pictures, but lots of text

http://www.amazon.com/The-American-Civil-Wargaming-History/dp/0806973285

Thanks Peter,  I'll have a look at that when everything lands at Grip central. 

[toxicpixie]

So far as I know it is, they seem happy to promote it anyway Amazon and eBay are useful too, and I have a felling Waylands Forge had a copy on the shelf as well!

I rather like Fire & Fury tbh but I think it's well out of print!