Work has been continuing on the next Portable Wargame Compendium. I am awaiting two more articles (another about the Napoleonic Wars and one about re-fighting the Battle of Gettysburg), and once those have arrived, been added to the existing draft, and proofread, I will be beginning the publication process.
The Third Compendium currently includes the following articles:
- Modifications to the Ancients rules in Developing the Portable Wargame for fighting medieval battles
- Constantinople Beleaguered ... a PW3x3RW campaign idea
- A simple English Civil War campaign system for Portable Pike and Shot
- Simple English Civil War 8 x 8 Campaign Rules
- Some suggested improvements to the Brigade-level Portable Napoleonic Wargame Rules
- Ideas for developing the Portable Napoleonic Big Battle or FP3x3PW Rules
- Wargaming the Flagstaff War – New Zealand 1845 – 1846
- Sham-Battle and the Portable Wargame: Melding two concepts to produce a set of mini-campaign rules
- Some well-known scenarios revisited
- Big Battles, Small Armies
- A simple framework for narrative campaigns
- 6 x 6 Portable Wargames
This looks as if it is going to be the biggest compendium to date ... and I hope to publish it by the end of August.
Looks fantastic! Can't wait to get my copy!
ReplyDeleteMark Cordone,
DeleteI hope that you won't have to wait too long.
All the best,
Bob
First, thanks for all you do. can't wait. I put you up there with Neil Thomas. Your rules are great mind candy and fun to play. Even when to playing, they are a joy to read because of the glimpse into the thought process behind the rules.
DeleteMaxx142,
DeleteThanks for your very kind comments. I have enjoyed reading Neil Thomas's books and using his rules and it is quite humbling to be compared with him.
All the best,
Bob
First thanks for all you do. I put you up there with Neil Thomas. your rules are a joy to read and play. The glimpse into the thought process behind the rules are great mind candy.
ReplyDeleteMaxx142,
DeleteI'm not sure why your comment appeared twice, but thanks for your very kind comments. I have also enjoyed reading Neil Thomas's books and using his rules and it is quite humbling to have my rules compared with his.
All the best,
Bob
Very much looking forward to it Bob, thanks for all your hard work.
ReplyDeleteAntony Morton,
DeleteCheers! Compiling the latest Compendium is helping to keep me occupied whilst I await a diagnosis (and - hopefully - treatment) for the neuropathy in my lower legs.
All the best,
Bob
Thanks Bob, this all looks very interesting, especially the ECW stuff, 'Big Battles' and narrative campaigns. Also a reminder that while waiting for this to be published, I really ought to get round to ordering the SECOND PW Compendium!
ReplyDeleteDavid in suffolk,
DeleteI hope that you'll find lots to interest you in both the Second and Third Compendia.
All the best,
Bob