Just in the interest of 'what people think', I'm not in total favor of it though I see where you are coming from. Raw troops might be inclined to start shooting before others. It might be a good optional or scenario specific rule. Another couple things I recently found interesting in the rules were ...

Now the question is if the combat is reinforced by the supporting squadrons. Are the reinforcing units fresh units (if bullet adding an extra 4D6 at contact)? do the squadrons charged in the rear have time to turn to face The only thing threading affects are the 2 original squadrons in contact bein...

Also, BLB 2 doesn't have the additional Artillery options; Bombardment, Rapid Fire, ammo limits etc in place yet.

Being civilian gunners would they rapid fire at charging horse or rather run for their lives?

QRS

I made one myself by photo copying all charts and placing relevant charts on the same page. So I have Two 2 sided QRS sheets, anything that didnt fit can be referenced in the rules. Send me your email and I can give you what I have. It isnt anything spetacular. Hope that helps.

Joe

I have some experience with the v1 BLB rules and am currently testing the v2 BLB rule set so I'll answer as best as I can. My answers aren't gospel, but only how I would rule your situations. The following situation occurred. The enemy was deployed in line with a gun base resting its flank on a woo...

Outstanding work. Where is the flag from?

They need a few more troops. Reminds me of when I was a kid playing WW2 on my basement floor using Tractics rules.

In my understanding as time went on from 1630s - 1740s army deployment went from a checker board to a true linear appearance. When viewed from above. Spacing would vary as well. Gaps could be wider between battalions early on as deployment was usually 3 deep and the flanks of the front units would b...

Platoon Firing Foot will be allowed the current bonus for stationary fire and a 1/2 move and fire option with no penalty WOW tried this, too SYW Prussian liberal. Just me thinking but wouldn't it be as hard to move and load using this tactice as not? There would always be some platoon in the line r...

Ordered.

Why should i and others be penalized by have a larger gaming area then the standard gamer? I don't think you would be, these aren't competition rules but for friendly games. I can't speak for Barry but I sense he would agree, if opponents are in agreement they can adjust speeds accordingly. As Quin...

Seems I'm the only vote for 5" and the issue is - currently, 4 - 4. If I were to be the tiebreaker I'm would vote down vs up.

Terribly British I know Compromise should be a human trait. As for rules and styles, Angus and yourself write them more as a Gentlemanly Agreement (a guide) than as Prussian Doctrine. This confounds players who like it cut and dried. I am one who doesn't care if we move 4" or 6" but the rules have ...

Foot movement distance.

The wargamers veiw of perfect lines moving to the beat of a drum is fantasy, it never looks as good as on the movies. Or on the table. So again its a debate of realism vs playability which brings us back to the question, how do we want to represent reality on the table? I believe the the choices ar...