Good books and other resources.

[DorchesterBede]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but there is a documentary film on youtube 'the Storm that Swept Mexico' - lots of black and white film. I have watched the first twenty minutes which is good on the background. Not sure how easy it will be to bring the war to the tabletop but it should be interesting as it has all the paraphernalia of WW1 but I assume more open spaces. I have to say assume as I know nothing about this war and until earlier this week couldn't even date it. Not sure if it will sell well though!  On the other hand there is no competition for figures so an untested market. The advantage of having some figures released before the rules are released is you get plenty of opportunity to use them.

In other words I'm up for some figures when they come out.

Chris

[sjwalker51]

As well as the Osprey introduction and Mike's book, I've been reading;

"Strategy and Tactics of the Mexican Revolution" (Janssens) - he also wrote a more more detailed (4 or 5 volume) study called "Maneuver and Battle in the MR"

"Villa and Zapata" (McLynn)

"The Life and Times of Pancho Villa" (Katz)

Great fictional account of the period is "Tom Mix and Pancho Villa" (Irving) and, of course, you need to watch the (previously mentioned) dvd of "Viva Maria" - I just hope Martin can be persuaded to do an appropriate alternative MG team inspired by the film (maybe as an introductory limited edition?)

[martin goddard]

This is going well. A fair bit of interest.
I have the Janssenns stuff. Very good but gosh a lot.
Les has got me the Mike book ( thank you Les).

At the moment I am impressed by  Stewart's idea of basing a set upon the existing SCW Bayonet and idealogy.
The right number of soldiers on the table. The right tactic and technology period.
Mounted cavalry will need to be considered as they form a frequent mounted force that stayed mounted.

Good to chat but not much action from me at present due to the German paras. Which are coming along well. Probably about 5 packs left to bring out?


martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

Good to chat but not much action from me at present due to the German paras. Which are coming along well. Probably about 5 packs left to bring out?


martin

Well there are still 6 empty Para boxes on the website...

I hope we'll still be doing SSPBI before a Spanish-Mexican adventure?

Simon

[shedman]

On the film front there is also And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself, The Wild Bunch and Fistful of Dynamite aka Duck, You Sucker!

I will probably use  the original AK47 rules with the 30-30 Carabina variant

A while back I picked up a set of Mex Rev scenarios for  A Fistful of lead  called Viva Revolucion! Although it is for single 28mm figures I intend to use  a base of 15mm figures instead

[sjwalker51]

Shedman, that IS a good idea. I'm planning to do something similar with some tweaks to Osprey's "Men Who Would Be Kings" colonial rules - so the typical infantry unit will have 12 stands of 3 figures (representing a company or a battalion), depending on the scale of the action.

(I also mentioned the planned new range on the MWWBK FB group, and immediately got several very positive comments, which hopefully can be translated into orders in due course)

I see Caliver are also advertising a set of MR rules called "Villa Rides" - anyone know anything about that.

Simon W

[Nick]

I've no idea what it's like, but the Kindle edition of this is just £0.81 on Amazon at the moment:

"The Mexican Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Mexican Civil War and How Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata Impacted Mexico Kindle Edition"

Nick

[martin goddard]

I think there is a review of those rules on TMP somewhere Simon?

martin

[sjwalker51]

Thanks Martin, I'll take a look - better put on full PPE before venturing into that very strange place though!

[martin goddard]

Hello Simon
I think wargames illustrated has dome an article on Mexrev resources. Findable on the internet  I believe.


martin

[owaincaesarius]

On the film front there is also And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself, The Wild Bunch and Fistful of Dynamite aka Duck, You Sucker!

I will probably use  the original AK47 rules with the 30-30 Carabina variant

A while back I picked up a set of Mex Rev scenarios for  A Fistful of lead  called Viva Revolucion! Although it is for single 28mm figures I intend to use  a base of 15mm figures instead

Anyone got a copy of this AK-47 expansion? Understandably it is not on the net as far as I can see anymore.

[Colonel Kilgore]

Owaincaesarius,

Actually, I do. I pulled them off the old Yahoo site a couple of years ago for someone who couldn't find them.

Does anyone know if there is likely to be any Intellectual Property issue about my posting them here?

If not, I'll do so. If there is, I'll just mail the 30-30 Carabina documents (rules plus 5 different pre-battle sheets, for the various factions) to anyone who wants them.

Simon

[martin goddard]

No problem for me.
They were done by Martin Rapier on the understanding that players must own a copy of AK47 in order to be able to use the Mexcianska 36 rules.
I never have a problem with variants. So long as they do not include the original AK rules.


martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

OK great Martin,  thanks - I'll sort it out in the morning.

Simon

[Antioch (Bob)]

Actually they are still on the net & available....says right in them...the ak 47 copy must be owned...will send the link to martin for him to review it first.

And several other bits.

Bob