Comments on: Ask TGN: Wild West rules

By: GS_topcow

GS_topcow — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:06:47 +0000

hell dorado might be too weird, too far out west for this question…

By: metalminimadness

metalminimadness — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:08:52 +0000

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.

By: a_thousand_hats

a_thousand_hats — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:19:28 +0000

@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).

By: CCotD

CCotD — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:30:13 +0000

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.

Link

By: metalminimadness

metalminimadness — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:20:27 +0000

Wow, thanks for all the feedback, anyone using plastic minis for their wild west games?

By: dagorlad

dagorlad — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:17:38 +0000

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.

By: Osbad

Osbad — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:52:53 +0000

I call “Legends of the Old West”. Certainly if you want an exciting game.

By: pitac

pitac — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:43:54 +0000

The Great Rail Wars from Pinnacle is my favorite.

By: Stu

Stu — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:06:16 +0000

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.

By: Zac

Zac — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:44:22 +0000

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.

By: legionaires

legionaires — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:46:51 +0000

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.

By: KillMeForPrizes

KillMeForPrizes — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:22:17 +0000

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.