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TITLE:  Hey You In the Jail!HYITJ1

AUTHOR: Brookhurst Hobbies

PUBLISHER: Brookhurst Hobbies

PUBLICATION DATE: 1992

WEB SITE/SUPPORT FORUM:

    None listed.

PRICE (with date): Out of Print. Replaced by the newer Western.

REVIEWED BY: Mark “Extra Crispy” Severin

PERIOD COVERED: The American West 1850-1890

THE BOOK:  HYITJ is a slim booklet of 24 pages. It is a simple black and white with yellow card stock covers.

SCOPE: Despite the name this is not a skirmish game. These are designed for small battles or raids.

ARMY SIZE: Armies will be relatively small. Stands contain 3 foot or mounted and games will have around 10-20 stands per side.

BASE UNIT:

There are no real units per se. There are Groups (a base with 3 foot or mounted figures) and leaders. Leaders are singly mounted.

GAME SCALES:

  • Ground Scale: Not stated.
  • Time scale 1 turn = Not stated
  • Figure/Base Ratio 1 infantry base = 100 men or 1 figure = 1 ship or 1 base=250 men)
  • Recommended Figure Size: 15mm
  • Table Size: The game is played on a 6x6 operational grid and a tactical table at least 3x5 feet.
  • Game Length: Most games should be playable in an hour or two.

BASING SIZES: Foot groups are 3 figures on a 1.25” square base. Mounted are three figures on 1.25 x 1.6” base and leaders individually on a 5/8” square base.

TURN SEQUENCE:

  1. The Artillery Phase: Both players simultaneously fire their eligible artillery units. Any units Broken (see below) are removed from play.
  2. Command Phase: Orders are issued and sent, units are rallied. Divisions check morale followed by the Army.

GAME MECHANICS:

The Orders System: The primary  back.

Movement: As one would ex

Morale Rating: The combat

Artillery Fire: Artillery is a p

Fire Combat: Ranged

Melee: Melee is resolv

ARMY LISTS/SCENARIOS:

The rule book includes one scenario - Waterloo - as well as army lists for several major nations. There are no lists for Spain.

REVIEWER’S COMMENTS:

Shako is

PLAYER’S COMMENTS:

Not played.

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