Re: [OT] Entirely off-topic: English Civil War rules

From: "Roger Burton West" <roger@firedrake.org>

> I'm not much of a traditional wargamer: mostly I play SF, with a side
> order of fantasy. However, I have in mind a project which requires a
> simulation of the technology and tactics of the English Civil War (the
> second one, that is, 1642-1651) - musket and pike, mainly - in a
> full-scale battle. Can anyone recommend the best rule-set for this
> purpose?

I;ve never played it - but have seen it played, and it looked so much
fun
I am really tempted to get into that period.

De Bellis Renationis, DBR, from WRG (Wargames Research Group). 
http://www.theminiaturespage.com/rules/ren/dbr.html
There were a lot of criticisms of 1.0, but 1.1 may have solved them.
Certainly I've seen Tercios employed as very effective formations
on the field, in fact, the block of pikes with arquebusiers or
musketeers
at the corners is standard.

http://tetrad.stanford.edu/dbr/index.html

Oh yes, there's a scenario supplement, De Bellis Civille, which covers
all
major ECW battles.