SALUTE 2009 - STORMING THE REICHSTAG

This years LSF game at Salute was a Battlegroup PanzerGrenadier scenario - Storming the Reichstag. See the BGPG thread for more photos.

General de Brigade Scenarios 4

General de Brigade Scenario Book 4: Against the Ottomans is now available:

BRITISH GRENADIER!

See the current issue of Battlegames (Issue 16) for a fascinating scenario & write up of the two-day refight of the Battle for Long Island 1776.

WW2: ARNHEM CORRIDOR

A large Battlegroup PanzerGrenadier WW2 rules game recreating the action along the Arnhem Corridor as XXX Corps attempts to capture the Nijmegen Bridge and push onto Arnhem.

More on the Battlegroup PanzerGrenadier forum.

Battlegroup PanzerGrenadier: Operation Bagration Colours 2008

For a full report of the Battlegroup PanzerGrenadier Operation Bagration game put on at the Colours show - see the Battlegroup PanzerGrenadier forum.

Die Kriegskunst: Wargaming the Seven Years War

It's finally out!! Time to start painting a few SYW armies! Well done to to Angus Konstam & Dougie Trail for their efforts. As usual the rules are available via Caliver Books. Enjoy.

Forum Overhaul

Due to eighty-two percent of forum respondents approving of the idea, we have completely reshuffled the forums. There are now separate subfora for each era and its corresponding set of rules. Thus, from now on any new threads should be created in the appropriate subforum. The original “General Wargaming Discussion” thread will remain where it is for non-rules-specific discussion, but D. C. R. Brown will be transferring any rules-specific threads from it in due course.


The link has been updated to reflect the change, and everything should be up and running as of now. So, enjoy!

http://generaldebrigade.greatboard.com/

Salute 2008

Loughton Strike Force again took Waterloo to Salute 2008 but this time the eastern side of the battlefield to cover D'Erlon's Attack. Figures were a mixture of mainly Elite and Front Rank 28mm's painted by Doug Bernie and Andy Thomlinson. Terrain was constructed by Doug Bernie and Gary Williams. For more photos of the game see the Salute 2008 thread on the Forum.

The Battle for Hougoumont

See the forum of more pictures of the Battle for Hougoumont game that Loughton Strike Force put on at the Cavalier Show. Our next outing will be Salute - see you there!

Forum Problem

The discussion forum is currently experiencing a few problems. If you are receiving an error message, then you will need to delete your cookies and temporary files before you can gain access. (Instructions here.) You also may have to disable the automatic login feature on your account. Apologies for any inconvenience!

Colours 2007: Picketts Charge

The Pickett's Charge Demo game using Guns at Gettysburg Rules put on at Colours this year. For more photos click here.

Scenario News

The following scenario books are all in the pipeline for publication:

• British Grenadier! AWI = Ten more scenarios from Lexington to Yorktown.
  
• General de Brigade Napoleonic = Wellinton's Victories.
  
• Guns at Gettysburg ACW = Heartland - Battles for Kentucky & the Tennessee - out now!
  
• Battlegroup PanzerGrenadier WW2 = Battles for the Med.

Salute 2007

OPTIONAL RULES: Guns at Gettysburg!

OPTIONAL RULES FOR: GUNS AT GETTYSBURG.
Ordering the Regt. to Lie Down. The Brigade General or C in C within 15cms may order a Regt. to lie down. This must be done in the movement phase and takes ½ turn. However once prone the Regt. must roll successfully against the Gone to Ground – Get Up! Table to stand up again.

Very Small Regiments. Any unit that is 15 figures or smaller has the option to be deployed entirely as skirmishers. Once deployed entirely as skirmishers the unit may not be deployed as a close order unit later in the battle.

LIMBERED ARTILLERY - Rule Amendment

The Limbered Artillery modifier has now been amended and is included in the lastest reprint of General de Brigade 2nd Edition. See below.
PAGE 33 Last Paragraph. LIMBERED ARTILLERY
WAS:
Counts as a normal close order target with no modifiers
NOW:
Counts as an enfiladed target, applying the +2 modifier.

So, if you are keen to lead the advance with your artillery - you have been warned!

GUNS AT GETTYSBURG!

The new set of ACW rules "Guns at Gettysburg" is now at the printers/publishers, it is hoped they will be out late 2006.
They are a based on the General de Brigade Napoleonic rules system adapted to the ACW period and maintain the regiment as the basic wargames unit, catering for brigade, divisional and even corps actions.
Updates, rules questions and discussion forum will be housed on this, the joint GdeB website.

REVISED LARGE BATTALION RULING

1) LARGE BATTALIONS: Any battalion over 40 figures strong that is graded Veteran or worse, will require a full move to carry out any formation change. (Half from column to closed column.)

2) BRITISH BATTALIONS OPERATING IN WINGS. Any British battalion graded as Line or better may split into two “wings” of equal size and operate as two independent battalions – however both must belong to the same brigade. 1 Turn is required to split the battalion into wings and this must be carried out prior to the battle or on Turn 1. No wing may number less than 15 figures at the time of the split. The battalion may recombine into one battalion at any stage of the battle. 1 turn is required to reform the battalion and both units must be within 5cms of each other.

British Grenadier Revised Playsheets

Here are the British Grenadier Revised Playsheets in PDF format.

You will need a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader to view the files. If all else fails, try this HTML version.

BRITISH GRENADIER! GERMANTOWN 1777

This refight of Germantown was graciously hosted by Alan Perry.The rebels almost managed complete surprise upon the British defenders as they advanced through the early morning fog. But a US tendency to fire at anything in the fog, esp. their own men, combined with a tenacious British defense eventually saw the forces of his majesty hold the field!

Battlegroup Panzergrenadier Playsheets

Here are the Battlegroup Panzergrenadier Playsheets in PDF format.

You will need a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader to view the files. If all else fails, try this HTML version.