En Garde!: Swashbuckling Skirmish Wargames Rules (Osprey Wargames, 12)

Good set of small skirmish rules

Interesting rules, seem a little cumbersome as each character and his stats needs to be differentiated and tracked. Could get complicated the larger the number of characters gets... I'll give it a try though. My son was interested in the mini-game swordplay mechanics.

Cleaned up some of the minor issues with Ronin. Pretty much the system is Ronin V2 with expanded weapons and some rules to allow it to cover European groups at a similar tech level. I especially liked the improved warband/buntai creation format although the cost changes make for some silly breakpoints. If you liked Ronin, you should love this, especially if you always wanted that elite mixed buntai. I liked the regular/elite division, similar to Ronin's Bushi buntai, where either you have to deal with Rank 1 & 2 models (regular) or simply make everything Rank 3+ (elite). Converting Ronin over to En Garde or simply having a matchup between lists from each game is very doable. At a minimum, simply decide which combat rules to use, either Ronin's generic "enhanced" die rolls or En Garde's more varied "ploy" die rolls. The biggest pity IMO is Mr. Woodfield's absolute refusal to even try to support anything that would make Ronin (and I guess En Garde) more tournament friendly since this will limit the growth of the player base, but since it is a niche market, it probably doesn't hurt. My favorite part of the game is still the combat mechanics....and the fact that it isn't Yet Another Song of Something Or Other clone like so many of these Osprey games. Nice enough system (Song of...), but this one is so much cleaner and varied.

A great set of rules for swashbuckling fun. Small skirmish actions are the order of the day, with each melee consisting of its own little mini-game. Positioning is important, but the meat of the game, and the bulk of the suspense and decision tree arises when the blades cross. That's when you have to really start making important decisions. This set of rules includes optional fantasy rules for werewolves and such as well. Lots of fun, high recommended.

I do n ot intend to play it, I just bought it for ideas it either contains or might generate.

Great product for the price. Really happy with the all the Osprey gaming books.

Have not played but looks fun. I would have liked to see more content, such as more combat examples and scenarios. The book has huge left and right margins so plenty of room to expand.

Excellent

An excellent follow-up to 'Ronin' (also by Osprey Publishing). A well-laid out book with easy-to-grasp rules. Lots of inspiration for different groups of soldiers (Aztecs, conquistadors, musketeers, Dutch guard etc) as well as fully customizable characters you can build from the ground up (anyone from The Three Musketeers to Captain Hook). With players only needing between 6 and 12 figures a side, it is a fantastic game for anyone with an interest in historical or skirmish wargaming (or both!).

Another short, sweet and to the point ruleset, great for pickup games. The melee combat mechanic in particular is very satisfying, bridging the gap between the depth you might expect from a role-playing game and the speed you want from a wargame.

Hermana mayor de Ronin (publicada dentro de la misma editorial) corrige los errores y aumenta la jugabilidad. ¿Siempre has querido ser D'Artagnan o un secuaz del Cardenal Richelieu? ¡Este es tu juego! ¿Eres un apasionado de Pizarro y las escaramuzas en las junglas pre-colombinas? ¡Este es tu juego! ¿Te gusta la época de los tercios pero no te quieres pintar 200 miniaturas? ¡Este es tu juego! Muy divertido y sangriento (las bajas se producen rápidamente).

Gut

Certainement l'une des règles de jeux à figurines les plus mal écrites et présentées. Franchement, aucun intérêt. Passez votre chemin si vous ne voulez pas perdre du temps et de l'argent. La règle n'a pas été testée et écrite ou corrigée par des gens qui y ont joué. Les illustrations ne sont clairement pas des prise de vue de situation de jeu et sont redondantes dans tous l'ouvrage.