I think Fire and Fury is the finest set of miniatures rules ever written. It has elegantly simple mechanics, fun gameplay and set the standard for high-quality rules presentation.
Now the Fire and Fury people are at work on a version for America’s other “horse and musket” wars: The Revolution, War of 1812, and Mexican War. You can find the playtest versions of Fire and Fury: Americas Wars here.
Here’s a photo collage of our group’s December 2014 Mexican American War game in 54mm. Eleven players used the Song of Drums and Shako Rules, with house rules.
If you’re into gaming the Mexican American war, or if you just have an interest in things Texas in general, you’ll find this map archives useful. There are a number of historical maps for you to view online:
Texas Revolution, 1835-1836 – Text Description (120K) [p. 47]
Texas Revolution, 1835-1836 – The Defense of the Alamo, February 23 – March 6, 1836 (75K) [p. 47]
Texas Revolution, 1835-1836 – The Major Movements of Texan and Mexican Military Forces, February – April, 1836 (119K) [p. 47]
Texas Revolution, 1835-1836 – The Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836 (145K) [p. 47]
Texas Frontier Development, 1841-1843 (97K) [p. 48]
Mexican War Battles in Texas and Northern Mexico, 1846-1847 – Text Description (127K) [p. 49]
Mexican War Battles in Texas and Northern Mexico, 1846-1847 – The Battle of Palo Alto, May 8, 1846 (62K) [p. 49]
Mexican War Battles in Texas and Northern Mexico, 1846-1847 – The Battle of Resaca De La Palma, May 9, 1846 (50K) [p. 49]
Mexican War Battles in Texas and Northern Mexico, 1846-1847 – Taylor’s Campaign, March 1846 – February 1847 (69K) [p. 49]
