TtS! “For King and
Parliament” is a simple set of wargames rules for the Civil Wars in England
(and Scotland and Ireland) of the mid-Seventeenth Century.
Written by myself and Andrew Brentnall, they use mechanisms that will be immediately familiar to
players of the popular “To the Strongest!” ancient and medieval rules. Using
For King and Parliament, a battle can be fought and won (or lost!) on a dining
room table in less than two hours. The same rules, however, also support huge
battles, involving thousands of miniatures and up to five players a side. The
use of subtle grids dispenses with the need for measurement- and consequently
play moves along at a cracking pace.
A unique activation system
driven by playing cards or numbered chits introduces uncertainty; in some turns
a regiment will fly across the battlefield; in others it will stubbornly remain
rooted to the spot. The same deck is used to swiftly resolve shooting and
melee; no dice, whatsoever, need be rolled! Special rules model the various
firing systems used by the foot, and the occasionally uncontrollable nature of
ECW horse.
The rules are written in
plain English, and illustrated with appropriate diagrams, photographs and
period images, sample army lists, examples of play and an introductory
scenario.
The rules are available as
a book (£19.99) and as a digital download (£9.99), or together for £24.99.
Along with various accessories, they are now for sale in the
BigRedBatShop. We do hope you enjoy them
– and may none of your cards be Aces!
