War game rules for Knights.

[Friendorfoe]

i have just dug out a heap of 1/72 medieval knights from the shed. Haven't used them in 20 years. I'm a bit of a fan of the 100 years period and was hoping some one could point me in the right direction for some rules. I was thinking about siege battles, castles and using a large amount of figures. Most of the rules I've been looking at might take too long to play. All good ideas welcomed.

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hello FoF

My first stop for a new/resuscitated period is invariably the Free Wargame Wiki :-

http://freewargamesrules.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Medieval, 90 different sets of Medieval rules  .

There are some simple 100 Year War rules at http://www.angelfire.com/games3/jacksongamers03/Eric_100Y.htm

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

[Norm]

Would you consider using hexes - if so Kallistra have free medieval rules to download and they sell resin castle sections (for their 12mm range) that match their hex boards.

[Friendorfoe]

Thanks guys, I will investigate some more. I guess I was just being lazy and hoped I could use someone's tried and tested rules....

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Cheapish set that gives a good game is Lion Rampant from Osprey.

IanS

[Bodvoc]

I second Lion Rampant, great fun and quick to learn.

[Luddite]

Lion Rampant.  Great game.

[toxicpixie]

Impetus gives a good game, as well!

Although I hear many good things about Lion Rampant - but isn't it more a skirmish set, esp. in larger scales with a couple of dozen figures per side at most?

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Bout 50 figures - units are either 6 or 12, depending on what they are.

IanS

[toxicpixie]

Fifty figures per side, presumably less if you go for better troops?