Skirmish Revolution

As usual, my manias can get triggered by the most inconsequential of events.

My latest was triggered by this picture.

I was working on another project (a dungeon crawl, which I will post about in the new year), when I rummaged up a box. I glanced at the cover - Micro Battle Skirmish. It wasn't even this picture but it reminded me of this one, which was the original MBS cover. This triggered a desire for some Revolutionary War skirmishing.

Rules?

I started looking for rules. Naturally, I plan to experiment with my old Micro Battle skirmish rules. But I could use some help, specifically for campaigns and scenarios. Is there anything that will help me?

I'm looking at a number of rules sets or expansions. Here are a few under consideration:

• Red Hatchets and Black Powder - a supplement for Fistful of Lead.
• Black Powder Battles - an old Two Hour Wargames set.
• Long Rifle - a successor to THW's BPB. It's for the French & Indian War, but I'm sure I could make it work for the Revolution.

I'm still hunting around and welcome suggestions.

"Figure" Basing?

This is another consideration. Obviously I'll be using counters. But do I want one figure on a counter or do I want a small group per counter (still 1 "figure" = 1 man)? The latter might work for a big skirmish, a la Rebels and Patriots.

Current Status

Right now, I lean towards 1 figure per counter. I'm thinking about 4 heroes (Americans, of course) vs. hordes of natives, mercenary Hessians, and dastardly British. 😉

I would need to make counters. I may just make some generic skirmish counters.

We'll see how long this mania lasts. It may dissipate in a few days.