Dog Wars - Warfare in the Age of Madness

Beginning a new project is always exciting. This one especially, since I have been planning it for over 30 years. This is my mid 18th century grand project in order solo play Charles Stewart Grant's Scenarios for Wargamers, and Programed Scenarios for Wargamers. It requires at least 15 units of line infantry, 5 of light infantry, 16 of medium and heavy cavalry, 5 of light cavalry and 6 batteries of artillery.

My plan is to play using Honours of War (HoW) rules because of the random element in command activation, which as a solo gamer is good. It means that my overall knowledge of what both armies want to do can still be thwarted by good, or bad die rolls for command. They also play fast enough that even with the number of units involved it should not take me to long to complete turns. Another useful thing is they allow for both size and quality differences of units. This is a big thing for campaigns since it allows an easy way to implement changes that will take place.

This is an ImagiNation project, so a lot of additional work is required. There are a number of things already started. Figures are ordered, uniforms designed, national and regimental  flags are begun, rules are chosen, scenarios are set. As ideas become reality, and more things start to jell, my enthusiasm continues to grow. Unlike the Toy Soldiers project that was designed to be a multi-player event for store games and conventions, this ones primary intention is for myself. I expect much more activity here as things develop.