Command Post Games Pub Battles

 

Its all Mr Ed's fault.  If I did not read and follow his blog, "Ed M's Wargames Meanderings" I would not have thought about such things.  But following his recent activities playing Big Bloody Battles with the Kriegspiel system of blocks and maps I became interested in the concept.  Maneuvering on a map and fighting large scale games.  I am a miniature, toy soldier type gamers first; but I have also enjoyed board games.  I think we all have memories of the Avalon Hill games.  

In researching this I stumbled on a company called Command Post Games.  They make a series of games called Pub Battles which are fought on historical maps with blocks similar to the Kriegspiel system.  Best of all they do a series of games on the American Revolution battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. If you buy the Brandywine game you can use the blocks for the other games and just need to get the maps.   They look interesting and different.  The rules appear to be simple and easily learned. I have decided to give them a try and ordered Brandywine.  Once it arrives I will give a review and let you know how it works.

If you are interested in these the company makes game for the American Civil War and Napoleonic Wars.  There web site is https://www.commandpostgames.com/

If you have played any of these games or are familiar with them I would like to know your opinion.  Please drop me a line and let me know what you think.  All pictures on thus page are from the companies web pages.