Feeling that the existing rulesets allowed too much control over their forces they set out to design a set of rules that would force a player to think as a reallife. I mentioned in an earlier blog update that too fat lardies have their new blitzkrieg supplement on preorder link here. It is a list of miniature wargame rules for simulating battles during the american civil war. Tmp toofatlardiesresources yahoo group issues topic.
Quadrant companysized 615mm scifi rules by too fat. I have produced a coc quick reference sheet, which can be found here or, if your browser gives you fits with dropbox, also here. The frequently asked questions and errata for sharp practice at lard island news can be found in the files section of. We were really at the front end of providing pdf rule sets and at the time there was a huge outcry on the web about how terrible.
Just click on the links at the top of the page to find what you are looking for in the. A survey of american civil war miniatures rules i wanted to share the following chart with you. The file is 100 pages cover, 97 actual pages and 2 unnumbered reference sheets and laid out two columns per pages with a picture of painted 15mm minis taking about 20 to 40% of. Id already had my curiosity a little piqued by the scenario in battlegames issue 27, but was still a little sceptical of the cardbased semirandom activation system. Please note, this system is fully automated so that when you purchase. Not quite sure if this equates toprinter friendly versus full colour but functionally identical or if the tablet edition has extra features like hyperlinking or something. Just click on the links at the top of the page to find what you are looking for in the wonderful world of lard. As frequent readers of this blog know, we play with charlie dont surf rules from the toofatlardies factory. Due for release in summer 20 chain of command is a platoon plus set of rules for wwii gaming.
This title was added to our catalog on november 01. Welcome to the web store for toofatlardies, the vibrant wargames. Aloud, this name can be a source of confusion, especially for us americans aside from those of us who have worked closely with those from the uk. You do not need to wait for us to send the file manually, but will be directed to. Published in june and december these are literally packed with articles and scenarios to support the range of lardy rules, and generally include at least one complete rule supplement for a specific period, or complete rule sets. The problem is, if its a file sharing service, then as long as anybody, even one person, on the service has a copy of a ruleset in their shared files folder, then anyone can download that ruleset.
The 2014 christmas special from too fat lardies is now available from the tfl website. Turks 28mm tlingit indians 15mm south american tupi 28mm plantation workers 28mm powhatan indians 28mm ox cart 28mm naval guns 28mm mound builders 15mm maori 28mm new innuit indians hawaiians 28mm golconda rising india 18th c 28mm francoprussian war 28mm brit. Pacific theatre chain of command lists trouble at tmill. This 124 page handbook provides a comprehensive coverage of the campaign in france and the low countries in 1940. Why you should play chain of command wii skirmish miniatures. Too fat lardies publishers of algernon pulls it off, bag the hun, i aint been shot, mum. Vis lardica is a website devoted to wargaming and military history, with a special emphasis on the companysized rulesets produced by the toofatlardies. The scenarios are all from the first year of the war as is the campaign generator.
Nov 16, 2011 i have finished the supplement for the too fat lardies rules. Richard clarke and nick skinner, about all things too fat lardy related. Swedish rifle platoon in ww2 for chain of command the. While there are no lists, it should not take too much work to adopt this for other theatres of the great war or for the variety of lesser wars spun off by that conflict. I dont want to overstep, or come off as a shill i have no connection to too fat lardies, but i have to tell you about these new wwii skirmish rules, chain of command, from too fat lardies. A great new list for chain of command with several chindit force options and three distinct support lists for the varying operations undertaken.
The rules are 72full color pages in total, including scenarios and full lists for france, germany, great britain, italy, japan, the soviet union and the united states. There are 17 scenarios plus a campaign background to use with the campaign generator that comes with the rules. Toofatlardies and i aint been shot mum there can be few sets of rules that survive nearly ten years at the top, but i aint been shot mum seems to be a hardy perrenial. The miniatures used represent troops or vehicles such as tanks, chariots, aircraft, ships, etc. The emphasis with any of our rule sets is on replicating the real core issues for each of our periods. The rulebook comes with everything you need as long as youve got a gaming table and some miniatures to push around. Chain of command quick reference sheet trouble at tmill. Too fat lardies toofatlardies is a vibrant wargames development partnership that produces an ever growing range of rule sets for what we think are discerning wargamers. We called it when it became clear that the chinese would retreat having no interest in defending this particular muddy bit of russia to the death and the whites were too weak to hold back the largely untouched red infantry even if they couldnt move due to bad card luck. This is a collaborative community website providing support for players of the minature wargames rules produced by toofatlardies. I dont know if it is intentional, but you have managed to make the design of the cards suited for twosided printing as well.
Theres a smashing little scenario added on to give them a run out too. This post seek to present a typical swedish rifle platoon that you can use during the war years for some whatif scenarios. Too fat lardies christmas special 20 february 2014 im a recent convert to too fat lardies in spite of one of their regular contributors being a chap i knew at school, so the only game of theirs ive played so far is chain of command. For sale new i have a number of scenario packs for sale. This 48 page book, available as a pdf or an ebook, is a campaign supplement written by. Too fat lardies skirmish games family boardgamegeek. The pdf is floating around, probably in one of the links up above, and its a lot more fun than bolt action. This campaign is designed to be used with too fat lardies chain of command and can also be readily adapted to your preferred wwii miniature ruleset. This new game takes you back into the ancient world and the clashes. Why you should play chain of command wii skirmish miniatures game redditors. The rules we produce reflect the periods that we ourselves game, and are consequently the product of our own enthusiasm. Chain of command too fat lardies wwii rules on sale. Weve got some australian lardies joining us for a game today. A friendly place to discuss the sharp practice wargame by too fat lardies.
Though primarily written for the too fat lardies rules systems i aint been shot mum. I aint been shot mum 3 aka iabsm3 trouble at tmill a. The lardies are not games workshop so dont look for color beyond the cover. These games are designed for skirmishrole playing wargames. I would like to present you with one of the more anticipated wargames rules releases of recent sharp practice 2 by too fat lardies. Chain of command ww2 rules chain of command are the revolutionary new wargames rules designed for platoon sized actions with some additional support.
Swedish rifle platoon in ww2 for chain of command the bare. Designers richard clarke and nick skinner started work on a set of rules for. Both richard clarke and nick skinner the two fat lardies are great mates of mine and are both members of my local wargames club in st albans, england. Jan 25, 2017 richard clarke from too fat lardies, who donated a lot of practical wargamer, battle for wargamers, and some miniature wargames at crisis 2019. In this show, lardy regular sidney roundwood chats with the men behind tfl. Since 2004 toofatlardies have been producing their summer and christmas specials every year. An interview with too fat lardies with a hint toofatlardies. Anyone can edit these pages click the edit button at the top of any page to get started. Sep 19, 2016 too fat lardies are currently have their platoonlevel world war ii rules, along with most of their related supplements and accessories, on offer with a somewhat tongueincheek sale promotion with up to a 20% discount on its retail price. The emphasis is on what clausewitz described as friction on the battlefield, alongside the stresses and pressure of command. A pdf is easily transferable just as is a photocopy or scanned version of a physical rules set. Alisons atlas for the history of europe as the entry below, but in this case the entire public domain book and all maps have been digitized and converted into a pdf download for free, courtesy.
Please note, this system is fully automated so that when you purchase a pdf file it is available instantly. Chain of command too fat lardies wwii rules on sale tales. Too fat lardies sells a pdf edition, a tablet edition which also seem to be a pdf. Circle the wagons a chain of command scenario for fighting in benouville in june 1944. The 30 page campaign booklet can be purchased from the too fat lardies website for. Richard clarke from too fat lardies, who donated a lot of practical wargamer, battle for wargamers, and some miniature wargames at crisis 2019. Dec 29, 2011 topic for this episode was the new i aint been shot, mum rules, version 3 thereof. A survey of american civil war miniatures rules blogger. A typical game will feature 50 to figures a side and a handful of leaders. These are the rules neil shuck of miniature wargames described as probably the best set of skirmish rules ive ever played. Cold war tanker is an expansion of the too fat lardies what a tanker game.
Each handbook will contain lists for nationalities and the various platoon structures for infantry units from. Miniature wargames are a form of wargaming designed to incorporate miniatures or figurines into play, which was invented at the beginning of the 19th century in prussia. However, before i shell out the cash for any set of rules, i want to think about them critically, and see if they match up. Back to vietnam the great rice hunt battle report last sunday we started our eagerly anticipated vietnam autumnwinter game season at the club.
The files section of the toofatlardies yahoo group. For each commanderinchief, divisional officer and independent brigadier in the game there is a corresponding card in the activation deck. Too fat lardies are currently have their platoonlevel world war ii rules, along with most of their related supplements and accessories, on offer with a somewhat tongueincheek sale promotion with up to a 20% discount on its retail price. In common with many too fat lardies rules, units are activated by chance. Sharp practice toofatlardies public group facebook. All chain of command pdf products have 20% off for the next week. This bundle contains both the hard copy and pdf version of the blitzkrieg 1940 handbook. When a commanders card is drawn, his units may act. Oct 15, 2017 having apparently toyed with the idea for a while, too fat lardies have launched their very own podcast the lardy oddcast. The starter set for bolt action isnt that big, but its a good start if you want the armies. So, whether it is the rules themselves, tokens, dice or any of the numerous campaign supplements most are now only.
We and multitudes worldwide have played what a tanker. Yep, theyre doing something wrong if all of that is happening in this hobby. It is posted here on the too fat lardies yahoogroup. In 2018 too fat lardies published blitzkrieg 1940 a specific chain of command handbook for playing france and the low countries in 1940 and this is the first of a series of handbooks that will eventually cover the entire war. The rules are fast paced, exciting and fun, using the unique command and control system which presents the player with the battlefield decisions made by his historical counterpart.
All members in good standing are free to post here. The games may reflect historical situations and armies, or may be futuristic or fantasybased. Mar 16, 20 due for release in summer 20 chain of command is a platoon plus set of rules for wwii gaming. May 26, 20 too fat lardies sells a pdf edition, a tablet edition which also seem to be a pdf and a bundle of both. Let me think for just a second several successful rules series over several genre. Donations of old magazines are graciously accepted. As usual, we used through the mud and blood from too fat lardies.
Scenarios for terrible sharp sword i have finished the supplement for the too fat lardies rules. These are the best skirmish rules i have ever read. Alisons atlas for the history of europe nearly 120 maps of napoleonic battles and campaigns. The infantry tactica available on the too fat lardies webpage here is an example of what would be ideal to have in a swedish context that is our target. The great war, through the mud and the blood, 28mm this week we decided to try out a new set of rules through the mud and the blood, produced by the too fat lardies. Toofatlardies have revealed the new cover art for the upcoming rules infamy, infamy. Too fat lardies have made the very first pdf supplement for chain of command available for free download. We like to be welcoming so im a bit worried that weve only got two. As indicated, i am interested in how these men would have fought as a unit. New unoffical playsheet for sharp practice the \sharp. I wont offer you any money for donated issues, but ill take them off your hands and free up your storage space. Jul 25, 2018 in 2018 too fat lardies published blitzkrieg 1940 a specific chain of command handbook for playing france and the low countries in 1940 and this is the first of a series of handbooks that will eventually cover the entire war. It also contains some art from a tfl blog post on a peninsular war campaign with sp, as well as some art of my own. Anyway, i have a word file and the pdf file for download here, that you may use as you wish.
Theyre described as a large skirmish set, and are similar to the well received sharp practice rules, which we also. Id recommend giving chain of command from too fat lardies a look, if you want something a bit different. I have organised this in the way too fat lardies does their platoons for chain of command however, you should be able to transform this to whatever rules you are using. We thought wed have an advanced look at what you can expect to see this summer. The great campaign system allows you to progress your tank crew to the illusive ace status and through a series of iconic tanks of wwii. Thats rules, handbooks, pintsized campaigns and supplements. A recent poll on tmp rated the old black and white edition as the ruleset that gamer like the most see this tmp poll for more details. Pdf seems to be broken, it could just be my system.
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