Ross McFarlane’s 19th Century Square Brigadier rules are designed for late 19th Century wargames on a square gridded battlefield.
19th Century
Charge of the Light Brigade Rules
Charge of the Light Brigade is a set of free wargames rules by David Raybin for mid-19th century warfare. Raybin writes:
The rules (which have evolved over the last twenty years or so) were originally designed for conventions where players expected to be able to learn a game in under fifteen minutes and to start throwing dice almost immediately. Obviously, then, playability and fun are central to the rules. There is no strict ground or time scale. It is merely representational at best which, in truth, is all one can say about any wargame.
Early 19th Century Wargames Rules
The prolific Tyneside Wargames Club has produced a set of free wargames rules for early 19th Century Skirmishes.
WRG 1750 – 1850
Dating to 1972, the Wargames Research Group’s 1750 – 1850 are primarily intended for the Napoleonic Wars. By modern standards they’re a bit dated, but my recollection is that they are fun.
Edwardian Splendor 54mm Rules
Edwardian Splendor is a set of free wargames rules for playing games with 54mm figures.