Army list for a very british civil war for use with bolt action rules. Free downloadable wargame rules wargaming miscellany. From the publishers website 1938 a very british civil war has built a considerable fan base dedicated to researching and gaming this world of an alternative 1930s for the first time we have produced a specific set of rules for the period. During the early phases of the war, the parliamentarians expected to retain charles as king, but with expanded powers for parliament. Swyvbcwrf1 vbcw guide to royalist and reactionary forces part 1. Brigadier 38 jolly sporting wargame rules for a very. It has been in existence for a decade and has a loyal following, with a large number of resources to support wargaming it. In this scenario edward viii refuses to abdicate triggering a constitutional crisis which divides the nation and results in civil war. It legally recognised the belligerent status of the confederate states of america csa but never recognised it as a nation and neither signed a treaty with it nor ever exchanged ambassadors. This edition looks at that most tactical of wargaming genres. In this very active research area economists and political scientists study the causes of war by examining individuals, groups and nation states.
Hell im about one of the only guys at my asl club that do carry a physical copy anymore. Their are two sets of rules available to suit different levels of play. The english civil wars are traditionally considered to. Spanish civil war for discussion of wargaming the spanish civil war. Skirmish rules for very british civil war coming saturday.
Nearly dragged the british into the civil war in 1861. The crosscountry studies on the causes of war constitute the largest part of the. The british constitution, law reform and the parliamentary. The full range of rulebooks, army lists and source books published by solway crafts and miniatures for gaming 1938 a very british civil war vbcw. After action reports the fall of kings thoughts and musings by sir roderick spode deceased oswald moseley delivers the eulogy at the state funeral of one of britains finest so once again we found ourselves in a very different britain in the year 1938. The vbcf is a forum dedicated to wargaming the fictitious very british civil war, and other interwar conflicts. Add to cart brigadier 38 wargaming rules for very british. Note the web address is different than our main webstore. The great war in pewter a tabletop compendium wargamer. A very brummie civil war campaign by nathan hardacre 171kb 31may14. The united kingdom of great britain and ireland remained officially neutral throughout the american civil war 18611865. A very british civil war north star military figures 28mm metal miniatures for gamers and collectors. Our interwar period covers the period between the two world wars 1918 1939, but its main focus is the imaginary very british civil war vbcw, set in 1938.
Protect those who are no longer able to fight, like an injured soldier or a prisoner. World war i miniature wargaming has always been a niche period in a niche hobby, never as popular as. English civil war takes place, in which parliament stands up to the monarchy. With 1644 the reader is given a very enjoyable insight into the english civil war, together with plenty of additional help and advice to enable either the experienced or novice player to get the maximum enjoyment from playing an interesting and challenging game devised by one of the best writers in the wargames industry, rick priestley. A second world war is a multiplayer game simulating political and military conflict in the 1930s and 40s. The war began as a result of a conflict over the power of the monarchy and the rights of parliament. The rules of war, also known as international humanitarian law.
The books are available direct from solway crafts and miniatures. Representing the british climate with all its intricacies can be quite difficult. The system uses datasheets for each ship in the game, all are at the back of the rules ready for you to print out and use. Quick view 0 swyvbcwtv vbcw a guide to tanks and military vehicles. Also anyone have scans of a very british civil war. September 24, 2017 leicester, united kingdom here is a player maplocator for. I have just about everything empress has made in this era for both nationalist and republicans. English civil war wargames rules by john armatys introduction these rules were designed to fight battles of the english civil war period using simple game mechanisms so that a relatively large multiplayer battle can be fought to a conclusion in an evening. The first dead cattle i recall seeing in a war film were those in saving private ryan during the radar station. Combat began on 12 april 1861 at fort sumter in charleston, 5. Early 20th century including world war 1 world war 2. What we have is a parallel universe where edward viii did not abdicate the british throne in 1936 in order to marry american. Areas of interest world war two on the land science fiction.
Subtitle says jolly sporting wargames rules for 1938 a very british civil war and it is really a fitting description. A very british civil war is a wargames setting from solway crafts and miniatures detailing what might have happened if edward viii had refused to abdicate, dragging the nation into a civil war in 1938, published over a series of systemless books allowing gamers to adapt the setting to whatever rules and scale they wish. A very british civil war is an alternate universe created by messers jones, mortimore and douglas and published by solway crafts and miniatures. Brigadier 38 rules for very british civil war mighty miniatures. The chaco war of the mid1930s has long held a fascination for me, and some years ago i wrote a specific set of rules for refighting battles from the war. Infantry during the english civil war were usually organized in mixed units of pikemen and musketeers, the ideal ratio of pike to musket was thought to be 1. Protect those who are not fighting, such as civilians, medical personnel or aid workers. The background to this fun and interesting what if period can be found in the many books published by. A very british civil war november 1938 having successfully liberated a lorry load of munitions from the maidenhead and district peoples popular collective, cliveden brigade forces are making their way back to base, having crossed the thames at marlow. Civil war timeline 1845frederick douglass publishes his autobiography 1861 march 4 lincoln becomes president april 12 attack on fort sumter july 21 battle of bull run, 1850harriet tubman makes first trip on underground railroad 1865 april 9 lees surrender at appomattox. This is a very important part of the rules and not to be taken lightly as it effects smoke drift. Brigadier 38 wargaming rules for very british civil war. However, around dusk they were ambushed by royalist forces, who had crossed the river by boat with the intention of disrupting the.
A bunch of the iron ivan books are now up on this new brigadegames pdf download site. Ive just completed a short army list for vbcw using bolt action rules from warlord games. The civil war 186165 was a social and military conflict between the united states of america inthe north and the confederate states of american in. The unknown contributions of brits in the american civil war.
Over 90 percent of confederate trade with britain ended, causing a severe. At the very start of the game decide wind direction. What we have is a parallel universe where edward viii did not abdicate the british throne in 1936 in order to marry american divorcee wallis simpson. Im new to this group and love everything in regards to the spanish civil war. If you like giving blowjobs to punks, fighting neckbeards, participating in communist orgies, and mowing down hordes of social justice warriors, then this game is for you. Therefore these rules break down the seasons into winter and summer and use 10 weather cards for each. As the very british civil war setting isnt mine originally although i have deviated quite a bit from the established timeline, im wary of selling the rules as they are in a single pack. Iron ivan games sinister laboratories we have opened a separate webstore for pdf downloads. Welsh home rule alliance a minor faction, but very influential in the last game. The union are outnumbered more than two to one, but lyon is banking on his more skilled men being able to win the day. English civil wars, also called great rebellion, 164251, fighting that took place in the british isles between supporters of the monarchy of charles i and his son and successor, charles ii and opposing groups in each of charless kingdoms, including parliamentarians in england, covenanters in scotland, and confederates in ireland. A very british civil war took place in february 2016, with most of the action. Tmp skirmish rules for very british civil war coming. The games premise is that a second world war could have broken out at a time other than september 1939, given the numerous political crises provoked by.
A drums story a veteran and his grandchildren lincoln and tad the defenses of washington story of the second bull run campaigning with grant a drummer boy in gray war story told in churchyard an adventure on the eastn sho heroines of 61 and barbara frietchie down the fairfax pike major mallory of malloryville the strange case of geo. Background and lists for a very british civil war by nik harwood 908kb 23oct11. A very british civil war wargames rules north star military figures 28mm metal miniatures for gamers and collectors. Vbcw or very british civil war is an alternative history created by messers jones, mortimore and douglas and published by solway crafts and miniatures. Fought between 16421651, the english civil war saw king charles i 16001649 battle parliament for control of the english government. The oddest part is how, unlike all good wargames, a very british civil war isnt a ruleset. Producers of 1938 a very british civil war, painted 25mm figures, wargames flags, albanich wargames show. More than 620,000 people died as a result of the conflict, 1.
Source book for the very british civil war set in a fictional 1938. Rules are categorized by era, which is the key info to guide you to what you are looking for. A very british civil war north star military figures. See the home of vbcw for more information or collar mort for a chat on the day. A fantastic proposition that places the united kingdom in a similar place as spain at this period with cetain forign powers rushing to aid either side. This is a campaign based on sourcebooks by solway minatures. United kingdom and the american civil war wikipedia.
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