Never Mind the Billhooks - an Introduction

 In September 2019, Wargames Illustrated published Andy Callan's Never Mind the Billhooks rules. Initially these came free with the WI September 2019 issue, but are now also available on the WI website either in hardcopy or as a pdf.

(photo courtesy of Wargames Illustrated)

Since their release, WI have added quite a bit of support for the rules. So far this includes a ten part series on You Tube where Andy Callan and Steve Wood (of Arcane Scenery and Models fame!) run through the design process and play a game to illustrate how it all comes together, FAQ and gaming aids, and a fantastic compilation of WI articles on the War of the Roses as well as painting guides.

For me, the timing could not have been better. I had just made the decision to adapt the Furioso rules from Alternative Armies to the WotR, but this work is no longer needed. 

There is an active Facebook group where people are actively displaying their armies, battle reports and some lively discussion. One recent post from Chris Breese discussed the idea of a worldwide weekend of wargames on May 22-23. 

And so this project was born.

Links

Wargames Illustrated Never Mind the Billhooks page   

https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/never-mind-the-billhooks/

Arcane Scenery and Models

https://arcanesceneryandmodels.co.uk/

Never Mind the Billhooks Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/billhooks/

YouTube video Series

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn7lk0MRdW_zxY3TxaogCSiaMiy61N0yZ