"Glory and Honour" - Army Level Wargame Rules & Campaign System for The Seven Years War in Central Europe (1756-1763)

The campaign game covers the Seven Years War in Central Europe (mainly Bohemia, Saxony & Silesia) during which Prussia fought a bitter and protracted war with Austria and her allies. The battlefield rules emphasise troop quality, ability of generals, role of light troops and the decisive effect of massed cavalry. Depending on the battlefield results and the occupation of key cities the Diplomatic Chart will influence the political stance of France, Sweden, Russia and the minor German States. These may add forces to one side or call for withdrawal of friendly forces to observe and deter these states.

Scope: Included in the pack is a set of army level rules with a full colour Campaign system to fight the war. Once contact with the enemy is made there is a novel card game to show the “cat and mouse” movements of the armies as they attempted to gain a good position, defeat detachments and raise morale of your own forces. Thus your battles will have a context of when and why they were fought. There is also a system for fighting one-off battles.

Contents:  51 page Gamebook, A4 set of campaign counters, Allied Armies Strength Table, Prussian Armies strength Table, Honour Points Cards, Political Chart, Campaign Calendar, Playing the Cards Chart, Battlefield Creator Chart and a two-page Playsheet (one for the Campaign System one for the Battlefield). There is also 2A3 Campaign map or 4 A4 Campaign maps (depending upon your printer).

SCALES & BASING

Ground Scale: 1” = 100 metres. Movement is 5” for artillery, 10” for Infantry & 20” for Cavalry

Time Scale: 1 Turn = 15-20 minutes

Table Size: 5-6 x 4 ft.

Figure/Base ratio: Figures per base according to pocket. We use Pendraken’s 10 mm figures with 6 infantry, 3 cavalry, 3 light troops or 1 gun and 2-3 crew per base. With 4 - 8 Bases per Infantry or Cavalry Brigade. Ratio is approx. 1:50 to 1:80.

Game Length: 2 – 4 hours depending on size of battle

SCALES & BASING

• Ground Scale: 1” = 100 metres. Movement is 5” for artillery, 10” for Infantry & 20” for Cavalry
• Time Scale: 1 Turn = 15-20 minutes
• Table Size: 5-6 x 4 ft.
• Figure/Base ratio: Figures per base according to pocket. We use Pendraken’s 10 mm figures with 6 infantry, 3 cavalry, 3 light troops or 1 gun and 2-3 crew per base. With 4 - 8 Bases per Infantry or Cavalry Brigade. Ratio is approx. 1:50 to 1:80.
• Game Length: 2 – 4 hours depending on size of battle