Tony Bath Rules

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The early version of his land rules in Don Featherstone's War games

Donald Featherstone's War Games (1962)

The book contained three sets of classic wargaming rules.

Tony Bath's Ancient Wargaming Rules

Donald Featerstones' own American Civil War rules

Lionel Tarr's World War II Rules.


Tony Bath's Ancient Wargaming

Donald Featherstone Naval War Games wargaming with model ships

This book contains over 15 sets of rules:

Tony Bath's Ancient Naval Rules

Summary of the Fletcher Pratt Naval Rules

Jack Scruby's Napoleonic Rules

Combined arms campaigns

Naval games for tactical training

Summary of the Fred Jane Naval Wargame

Discussion of operational choices

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History of Wargaming Project

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Here is another link of interest:

Society of Ancients

The Society of Ancients is an international amateur society for the promotion of the study of ancient and medieval military history and wargaming the period 3000 BC to 1500 AD. It is run by volunteers for the benefit of its worldwide membership. The Society publishes a bi-monthly journal, Slingshot, and sponsors various events, including wargames tournaments.

The Society was formed in 1965 by Tony Bath with 20 or so founder members. Our membership is now over 1100 worldwide. Membership is open to all, and lasts for 6 issues of Slingshot. Most of the content is contributed by Society members on a wide range of items related to Ancient and Medieval military history and wargaming.