Weapons that you don't game with.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfur_mustard

"The use of poison gases, including mustard gas, during warfare is known as chemical warfare, and this kind of warfare was prohibited by the Geneva Protocol of 1925, and also by the later Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993. The latter agreement also prohibits the development, production, stockpiling, and sale of such weapons."
It's use was limited, but never outlawed until 1993!

[Leman]

Slightly left field, there are some in my club who refuse to play a Confederate army in the ACW but will quite happily use German SS troops in WWII. Go figure!

[sebigboss79]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfur_mustard

"The use of poison gases, including mustard gas, during warfare is known as chemical warfare, and this kind of warfare was prohibited by the Geneva Protocol of 1925, and also by the later Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993. The latter agreement also prohibits the development, production, stockpiling, and sale of such weapons."
It's use was limited, but never outlawed until 1993!

How about The Hagues Land War War convention of 1904, 1905 and 1907 ?

If memory serves well it was even then forbidden to "poison" the enemy.

[Hertsblue]

I was once criticised for not including mustard gas in a set of WW1 rules I wrote. The criticism died quickly when I pointed out that if the wind shifted 180 degrees they'd get it all back. Which was the reason the Germans stopped using it.

[Luddite]

I was once criticised for not including mustard gas in a set of WW1 rules I wrote. The criticism died quickly when I pointed out that if the wind shifted 180 degrees they'd get it all back. Which was the reason the Germans stopped using it.

The practicality of the weapons is different to the morality issue at hand though eh?

Poison gas was used during WWI therefore rules for that period must include the option.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

The Germans stopped using gas as much as the prevailing winds are West to East.
If you read the wiki article all the rules get broken, by all sides! You are not allowed to poison your opponent with shells, but its perfectly allowable with cannisters on the ground!

[mart678]

Hi All

I must admit that quite a few years ago (30) I did hide a 37mm Anti tank gun in an ambulance in a WW2 desert game knowing my mate would not fire on it later while in the Army in a Tactical Exersise for Troop and Squadron Leaders I was in command of the Soviet Advance guard and did engage an ambulance going to pick up causalties from an engagement much to the Anger of the Squadron and Troop leader's concerned but the American Major running the exersise sided with me in the outcome?
Thats War!!
Martin