Too Fatlardies Rules

[Centurio Marcus T]

Gday all              Ihave been looking at Too Fatlardies Rules and would be interested to know if anyone on the forum uses them? I am looking at Troops Weapons and Tactics for platoon size games.So if anybody can advise me that would be very appreciated                       Cheers Marcus T

[NTM]

I've got TW&T as well as I Aint Been Shot Mum (IABSM) but as yet not played either Can't decide between TW&T or Rules of Engagement for platoon level games and IABSM is a candidate for company level+ along with Flames of War, Battlefront WWII and BlitzkriegCommander. My plan is to run the same scenario using all the rules to give a comparison. The Lardies stuff are prime candidates though as the blinds system is ideal for solo play IMHO.

[Centurio Marcus T]

Yes the solo play is one of the things whicjh may sway it my way.Have you got the hard copy or down loaded version.If you have the download how many pages are there?Ihave heard a few good reports about Lardies games so may go ahead with the download as hard copy doesnt apear to be an option on their site. 

[NTM]

PDF (most of their stuff is PDF only now) and it's 110 pages long. Would advise printing off the rules section only as Part Two with all the force details is full colour and picture heavy (unless you have access to economical colour printing)

[Centurio Marcus T]

Ok cheers for that will down load a copy and have a good read then get back to you                    Cheers Marcus T

[Phil]

I use TW&T for platoon-level games (in 20mm - but it'd work just as well in 28mm).  It's great.  The games feel just right - just like reading some of the 'worm's eye view' books - such as Sydney Jary's "18 Platoon".As for printing out the PDF, I printed out all the rules (which are B&W) plus those of the colour pages that I actually needed.Phil

[Centurio Marcus T]

Thanks Phil your opinion and NTMs have me keen to Download and i will take  both your advice and print out what is necasary.Thanks for your input

[Big Al]

Have you seen the tutorial videos on YouTube? There are three for Sharpe Practice. Can't find the link right now, but I think there's one on their website. Anyway, it gives a run through of how the rules work and most of theirs run along similar lines, so will give you some idea of what you're looking at.

[Centurio Marcus T]

Thanks Big Al i checked out the U tube Sharpe Practise and thought these rules look like what im after.I particularily like the card driven system forand its unpredictability a real plus.I downloaded the rules yesterday and am reading through them and am most impressed.I will post more as i get a game organised it will be a solo effort to start to get the feel of the rules and then see if i can find an opponent.Thanks for all your help everyone                            Cheers Marcus T