	Kriegsspiel "This is not a game; this is training for war. I must recommend it to the whole Army!" Baron von Muffling, Chief of the Prussian General Staff Published in 1824, and written by a Prussian Army officer who had served in the Napoleonic Wars, Kriegsspiel is the genesis of modern wargaming. This was the set of wargames rules used by von Moltke, that inspired von Schlieffen, that led to the birth of wargaming as both a military tool and a hobby. Now, in association with Bill Leeson, TooFatLardies bring you the original 1824 rule set so that today's gamers can experience the ultimate wargaming system for themselves. With the rules presented in perfect bound format, with the rules in full colour and additional material provided on period tactics, and the 1828 Berlin Wargames Society Amendments. This rule set is absolutely packed with material for the gamer and historian alike and has a multitude of applications across many periods of history. 76 A4 pages in total.
	Resources for Kriegsspiel Along with the Kriegsspiel rules we currently produce the following items to support them. The Koniggratz Map. A superb 1:7500 scale map of the historic battlefield of Koniggratz. A whopping 44 sheets of A3 in wire bound format on top quality art paper, this goes together in a to provide a huge battlefield for your Kriegsspiel games. The Meckel Map. Originally produced in the 1870s specifically for detachment sized Kriegsspiel games, we are able to provide this on a CD set up for A3 print size or as a hard copy. Both editions have been hand coloured by Bill Leeson and are the perfect battleground for your armies. The hard copy map is produced as a 28 page A3 wire bound booklet on top quality art paper, with 24 pages of the main map that can be removed and form a 6 x 4 grid for the complete map. There are also two maps showing the overview of the western and eastern sections of the complete map and an overall overview of the Meckel Map and the surrounding area. Twelve Krieggspiel Scenarios CD. Penned by Bill Leeson to accompany the Meckel Map these scenarios are written to be played as a normal game or to be conducted solo, with full orders given for one side in all cases. Kriegsspiel Compendium CD. The Reisswitz Rules, the Meckel Map and the Twelve scenarios all on one convenient CD Kriegsspiel Blocks. Irregular Miniatures produce packs of blocks specifically for Kriegsspiel, including ready made Brigade sized packs for the beginner. Click HERE to visit their site and check out their famously speedy service. Kriegsspiel News. This fantastic site gives an excellent insight into just how flexible Kriegsspiel is in all of its different forms. Keep abreast of what is happening in the Kriegsspiel community. Click HERE to visit them. Resources for Kriegsspiel Like all of our rule sets we will be producing supporting material in our twice yearly Specials. Here's what we have produced to date Summer 2007 Kriegsspiel – A review of the system and a game report Christmas 2007 Kampfgruppe von Reisswitz Marsch! - Putting a modern spin (well, 1944) on Kriegsspiel. He Who Would Valiant Be – A Kriegsspiel scenario from the 19^th century Umpiring Kriegsspiel – An introduction for the novice umpire
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Kriegsspiel

"This is not a game; this is training for war. I must recommend it to the whole Army!"

Baron von Muffling, Chief of the Prussian General Staff

Published in 1824, and written by a Prussian Army officer who had served in the Napoleonic Wars, Kriegsspiel is the genesis of modern wargaming. This was the set of wargames rules used by von Moltke, that inspired von Schlieffen, that led to the birth of wargaming as both a military tool and a hobby.

Now, in association with Bill Leeson, TooFatLardies bring you the original 1824 rule set so that today's gamers can experience the ultimate wargaming system for themselves. With the rules presented in perfect bound format, with the rules in full colour and additional material provided on period tactics, and the 1828 Berlin Wargames Society Amendments. This rule set is absolutely packed with material for the gamer and historian alike and has a multitude of applications across many periods of history. 76 A4 pages in total.

Resources for Kriegsspiel

Along with the Kriegsspiel rules we currently produce the following items to support them.

The Koniggratz Map. A superb 1:7500 scale map of the historic battlefield of Koniggratz. A whopping 44 sheets of A3 in wire bound format on top quality art paper, this goes together in a to provide a huge battlefield for your Kriegsspiel games.

The Meckel Map. Originally produced in the 1870s specifically for detachment sized Kriegsspiel games, we are able to provide this on a CD set up for A3 print size or as a hard copy. Both editions have been hand coloured by Bill Leeson and are the perfect battleground for your armies. The hard copy map is produced as a 28 page A3 wire bound booklet on top quality art paper, with 24 pages of the main map that can be removed and form a 6 x 4 grid for the complete map. There are also two maps showing the overview of the western and eastern sections of the complete map and an overall overview of the Meckel Map and the surrounding area.

Twelve Krieggspiel Scenarios CD. Penned by Bill Leeson to accompany the Meckel Map these scenarios are written to be played as a normal game or to be conducted solo, with full orders given for one side in all cases.

Kriegsspiel Compendium CD. The Reisswitz Rules, the Meckel Map and the Twelve scenarios all on one convenient CD

Kriegsspiel Blocks. Irregular Miniatures produce packs of blocks specifically for Kriegsspiel, including ready made Brigade sized packs for the beginner. Click HERE to visit their site and check out their famously speedy service.

Kriegsspiel News. This fantastic site gives an excellent insight into just how flexible Kriegsspiel is in all of its different forms. Keep abreast of what is happening in the Kriegsspiel community. Click HERE to visit them.

Resources for Kriegsspiel
Like all of our rule sets we will be producing supporting material in our twice yearly Specials. Here's what we have produced to date

Summer 2007
Kriegsspiel – A review of the system and a game report

Christmas 2007
Kampfgruppe von Reisswitz Marsch! - Putting a modern spin (well, 1944) on Kriegsspiel.
He Who Would Valiant Be – A Kriegsspiel scenario from the 19^th century
Umpiring Kriegsspiel – An introduction for the novice umpire

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Click Here to Buy these Rules