Ask TGN: Wild West rules
John, aka metalminimadness asks:
What’s are the best Wild West or Weird West miniatures game (rules and miniatures could be separate) available?
12 Responses to “Ask TGN: Wild West rules”
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KillMeForPrizes says:
February 24th, 2008 at 6:22 am |
IMO The Foundry makes the best Wild West minis out there, huge selection of great sculpts. White Wash city is great cheap terrain for Wild West games as well. We use home-brew rules so I can’t comment on the best commercial rules. |
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legionaires says:
February 24th, 2008 at 10:46 am |
I have heard lots of good things about the Warhammer Historicals Wild West rules, however, I have yet to purchase them and see, though I plan to in the future. |
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Zac says:
February 24th, 2008 at 11:44 am |
Quite a lot of people play them here are there are several expansions for them as well. It is the only ruleset with which I am familiar at all. Regarding minis, there is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to that. Black Scorpion make a great range called Tombstone. Artizan have several very nice figures in their Wild West range and the Foundry figures are also nice. |
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Stu says:
February 24th, 2008 at 12:06 pm |
I reviewed the ‘Gutshot’ ruleset for TGN a while back and have to say I found them quite enjoyable to play, with a solid focus on ‘cinematic’ play rather than historical accuracy. |
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pitac says:
February 24th, 2008 at 4:43 pm |
The Great Rail Wars from Pinnacle is my favorite. |
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Osbad says:
February 25th, 2008 at 12:52 am |
I call “Legends of the Old West”. Certainly if you want an exciting game. |
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dagorlad says:
February 25th, 2008 at 2:17 am |
I have the Legends of the Old West rules from GW (and all of the supplements) and think they are a great, fun approach to wild west gaming. I’ve heard good things about ‘Gutshot’ but never played it though. |
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metalminimadness says:
February 25th, 2008 at 6:20 am |
Wow, thanks for all the feedback, anyone using plastic minis for their wild west games? |
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CCotD says:
February 25th, 2008 at 7:30 am |
Here’s a thread over at World Works games where I pretty much asked the same question. Lots of info in there and SeattleGamer has the best post. |
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a_thousand_hats says:
February 25th, 2008 at 8:19 am |
@CCotD: Wow that is one helluva thread - it’s bursting with info and the SeattleGamer dude…woah he’s one man with the knowledge. Thanks for sharing. I can’t really add anything else about the topic other than check out CCotDs link. (Although we’ve got Legends of the Old West we’ve not played it yet, certainly great eye-candy - first read through the rules does suggest there’s a bit of a potentially broken power play possible with a Soiled Dove & Pugilist combo but that’s just a theory at the moment). |
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metalminimadness says:
February 25th, 2008 at 1:08 pm |
Anyone played Helldorado? I think that qualifies for the weird wild west aspect I asked about. Figures look amazing and I think somebody translated the rules. |
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GS_topcow says:
February 27th, 2008 at 11:06 am |
hell dorado might be too weird, too far out west for this question… |
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