It Fair Set Me Thinking

This post is inspired by Joseph’s comments on Hats off to The Crow which made me think I might expand on my thinking on the suitability of TMWWBK for the Plains War.

First I think the rating system lends itself well to the characteristics of both sides.  Looking at the stats for the Crow (I’ve used the same ones for the warrior societies) we have fast moving skirmishing cavalry who will be very happy in close fighting.  In TMWWBK terms the combatants look like this: 

Crow/ Dog Soldiers	Irregular Mounted 6 points 8 Figures	Tribesmen	Tribal Cavalry 5 points 10 Figures	Cavalry	Irregular Mounted 6 points 8 Figures
Speed	6	Speed	6	Speed	6
Discipline	0	Discipline	0	Discipline	1
Firing	5+	Firing	5+	Firing	5+
Fighting	4+	Fighting	4+	Fighting	5+
Weapon	Modern Rifle/ Carbine		Bows		Modern Carbine
Range	6-12		0-3		4-9

The given special rules for the Lakota etc, and the Cavalry are the same but the free actions do make a difference. The former get a full move and fire in skirmish, and to stand to, while the cavalry get to attack and to stand to.

At first glance there does not seem massive difference in the troop types although we can quickly note the Cavalry are ever willing to attack and the Indians to skirmish.  We can also spot an Indian advantage in melee and a cavalry one in discipline. Shooting seems even until you consider the differences in ranges from left to right 6-12, 3 and 4-9 for the Cavalry.  All very promising to my mind. I should add I've halved all distances to suit 15mm.

For a scenario I've chosen 'Get Off My Land' which will do nicely for Custer's gold prospecting expedition in the Black Hills.  The original was unmolested but not this time!