61-65 AWI version

Here are some pictures taken by Stephen Huckaby during a recent AWI game, played with 61-65 rules adapted (by them) for the period.
Stephen said the game was a ot of fun. Hope you'll enjoy the pics.

 I have no batrep, hope Stephen will provide some more details soon...

5 More pics from Salute 2013

Some more pics from Matt's blog (fantastic 40mm miniatures mate!)

http://mattsgamepage.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/first-pictures-of-my-salute-2013-game.html?m=1

First pic from Salute 2013 ('61-'65 in 40mm)

A friend of mine just sent me this picture taken at Salute 2013. As announced also in this blog, Matt of Glenbrook Games put up a '61-'65 scenario with 40mm figures: Mc Pherson's Ridge

I hope to receive more pics from Matt himself, and post them here.

Great job Matt!

61-65 at Salute 2013

For those of you who will visit Salute 2013, there will be a 61-65 table in 40mm (!!) organized by Matt of Glenbrook Games, table GA 27. I hope to receive some pics of the Participation Game to post them here.

Nuovo Forum in Italiano su SDS (ed altro)

Rispondendo alle diverse richieste che mi sono giunte recentemente per un Forum su SDS in italiano, ho deciso di creare un gruppo yahoo apposito.
Ho diramato già qualche invito, ma chiedo a tutti voi di postare un commento qui se vi volete iscrivere, oppure potete iscrivervi direttamente: cercate tra i Gruppi Yahoo

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Cerco anche volontari amministratori che mi possano coadiuvare nel compito.
Il forum dovrebbe servire per far circolare meglio le informazioni sul gioco (in realtà SUI GIOCHI dato che riguarderà tutti i miei giochi Ganesha), condividere battle report, foto di miniature e quant'altro....

In response to several requests I received recently for an Italian language forum about SDS and other historical Ganesha Games, I created a yahoo group in italian. Interested players can post a comment here or drop me an email...

61-65 Italian version available

La versione italiana di 61-65 è disponibile in pdf su www.ganeshagames.net
Per le copie stampate bisognerà attendere ancora un paio di settimane.

The Italian version of 61-65 ia available in pdf. Printed copies will be ready in a couple of weeks.

Italian version almost ready

Andrea is closing the italian version of 61-65.
It should be ready soon...

Andrea sta completando l'edizione italiana di 61-65.
Dovrebbe essere pronta presto...

61-65 printed available on Lulu.com

Right now, 61-65 is also available as a printed copy on lulu.com.

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/61-65-company-level-american-civil-war-rules/13852161

The pdf is also available on Wargames Vault (where it's n.1 on the Hottest items list) and Saber's Edge.

www.sabersedge.com

www.wargamesvault.com

61-65 pdf available!!

Finally it's out!

You can buy the pdf at www.ganeshagames.net/acw/
Printed copies will be available in about a week, and the italian version in few days.

Thank you to Willy and Andrea for the hard (night) work to finish the job.

61-65 Cover preview

Here it is.

I think Andrea did a good job.... I like it.
Editing started, and I am finishing the italian text. We would like to release both version at the same time if possible.
It will take some more time, but I hope that - as promised - the game will be available well before Christmas.
Your comments will be highly appreciated.

61-65 latest news n.3

I am proud to announce that 61-65 is finished.
Andrea added the artwork and now is working on the cover - while text goes out for editing.
I really like the layout, fonts and illustrations and I hope you'll enjoy it.

61-65 update

OK, the game is ready for editing.
I hope you'll like it.

61-65 latest news n.2

Also included a chapter for playing ACW at SDS level (5 to 20 figures)....

Stay tuned!

61-65 latest news

The game is finished and translated, we are playtesting the 3 scenarios that will be included in the book. I've added optional rules for cavalry and artillery, and "Sgt. O'Reilly says" (some basic hints on play coming from the FAQ I've received during the demos I did).
Next steps will be adding art (Andrea is already working on this), have it edited and then.... we'll release it. I'm doing my best to have it out around mid-december.

Nap Coy level at Lucca Games

As promised, here are some pictures of the wonderful table made by Stefano Palandri at Lucca Games. It was a very useful playtesting for my "61-65" company level rules applied to napoleonic. Above, Stefano crossing the bridge with his French attackers.
The French approaching the village, with skirmishers in front. Two British squads and some Spanish Guerrillas try to stop the French advance. The terrain (hand painted by Baueda - http://www.baueda.com ) was really beautiful: a 180x240 cm. flocked-tissue representing typical dry, spanish landscape.
A view of the village. Stefano did really a good job and the buildings are astonishing (Grand Manner). Scale is 28mm.
British reinforcements (with a Rifleman in front and a Sergeant behind) advancing into the streets of the village. Stefano correctly based his soldiers on 2,5x2,5 cm. square bases, so that formations could be kept easily.
The fight in the village goes on, while some French cavalry (Dragoons) crosses the bridge ...

A close-up on the Spanish Guerrillas (Front Rank) trying to stop the French onslaught.
And finally a close-up on French grenadiers (Perry) in supported line formation. Note also the nice flock and grass on the bases. Great job Stefano!!

Back from Lucca Games

Back from the 4 days show in Lucca, I post some pictures (courtesy by Roberto) of a demo of 61-65 I made the first day. More pics to come soon...
The weather was terrible: we had very heavy rain for 3 days (and some water flowing into the pavillion on sunday), but nevertheless some 135.000 people came to Lucca for the dual event. It has to be said that most people come for Lucca Comics (one of the biggest comics event in Europe) but they visit the Games area anyway, and that is good. The problem is that this army of visitors seems to be overwhelming for the show structures..
Anyway, here are a couple of pics of the first demo on friday:

I made a very basic scenario with 4 squads Companies, a Captain and a Lieutenant. Happy to say that even people not used to play SDS got the game basics in few minutes and played well, as it happened at Origins 2010.
Now I have to finalize the Army lists and a couple of minor details (hope to be ready for December).
In another demo area, Stefano Palandri from Agliana prepared a giant Company level napoleonic scenario in 28mm. It was a clash in a spanish village between British infantry (helped by some Spanish Guerrillas) and a Company of French Line with some Dragoons. I'll post the pics here as soon as possible.

P.S. I bought 288 six sided dice.... :)

Preparing for LUCCA GAMES

As last year, Andrea and me have been invited to Lucca Comics & Games (one of the biggest show of Comics and Games here in South Europe) which will take place in Lucca (Tuscany) from next friday to monday, november 1st. We 'll have a couple of table to demo our games and - for what concerns me - this will be the Italian premiere for "61-65", the company level ACW game I presented for the first time at Origins 2010. In these evenings I am trimming the rules, and my aim is to finish everything within november and then proceed with the translation and editing.
It will be nice to have the game released for Christmas... both in Italian and English.

More nap pics at Coy level

Here are some more pics taken by Andrea during last sunday battle (French Vs. British). In the above picture you can see one of the French Officers and the Sergeant commanding a couple of formed squads. A note on the bases: I am keeping all my miniatures based on eurocents (so round 2cm bases) to play SDS, and I add a square 2cm magnetic base when we play the Coy level game. We are lucky that eurocents "work" on magnetic bases....

A close up on the French assault in the British centre: the redcoats are arranged in double line. In the middle - behind the wooden fence - you can see the French skirmishers, trying to disrupt the British full line further away (and one of them is already disrupted - turned 180°).

And finally, a view of the battlefield from the eastern side, with the British Captain base on the right (with drummer and standard bearer).

Sunday: gaming session part II

Some more pics about the "real action". A British squad approaching a fence with a couple of Rifles clearing the way.
A view of the British set up from the eastern side. Both sides played with 5 squads (about 8 men each), 1 Captain, 2 Officers and a Sergeant.

Another view of the British set up from the south side. We had to collect all British miniatures we have, so here you see mine (left) Marco's (centre) and Diego's (right).
The final result was a tight British victory.

Sunday: gaming session

Back with some pics from yesterday's gaming session chez moi: above, me and Diego while preparing a special Napoleonic table played with "61-65" rules....

Narciso brought his freshly painted French half-Section (Perry plastics 28mm). As usual - a remarkable painting job.
Just after lunch, Narciso showing his production. From left to right: Diego, Marco, Andrea and Narciso. In the afternoon we played a 50 vs. 50 nap battle, and then the guys playtested a new game by Andrea (top secret for the moment :)