La Petit Guerre is a set of free wargames rules for small scale actions in North America in the 17th – 19th century.
War of 1812
Fire and Fury America’s Wars
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.
Away Boarders War of 1812 Great Lakes Naval Rules
Away Boarders is a neat little game for a little-considered theatre of war: The Great Lakes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The author also includes some nice 2-D paper models of the ships, as well as counters.
54mm War of 1812 Skirmish Videos
Here’s a photo collage of our recent War of 1812 skirmish game. The figures are from a variety of manufacturers, including John Jenkins Design and King and Country. The rules are Song of Drums and Shako.
Niagara 1814 Scenario Book
Niagara 1814 is a scenario book for Blackpowder. As with any book of scenarios, however, they can be adapted to whatever rules set you play