Kalvan of Otherwhen, H Beam Piper, Down Styphon, Hostigos

[dwwilkin]

In the 60s there was a book called Kalvan of Otherwhen about a man that was sent sideways in time from our reality to that of a civilization that lived along the Eastern part of the United States whose technology was that of Pike and Musket era.

It was by H Beam Piper called Kalvan of Otherwhen. There was some unofficial miniature rules made for it, but this series, continued on by writer John F Carr, would be great for M2TW. Kalvan introduces a better type of gunpowder so he would have stronger arquebus and musket units, even start rifling.

He however is generally outnumber as his enemies have more gold to hire more troops. So it sets us battles of a smaller, better trained, better equiped group against a more massive, slightly technologically inferior group.

I searched to see if anyone thought that this would be interesting and didn't find any discussion, so thought we might start some.

[dwwilkin]

From the resource, Down Styphon!, by Mike Gilbert, c 1979, Miniatures rules for playing in this environment.

The initial forces for the Hostigi in the first book are:
1000 Musketeers
2000 pikes/halbardiers
Mobile force:
150 Riflemen
300 Pikemen (together can be combined into 60 man companies)

4 4lb guns w/trunnions
4 8lb guns w/trunnions
6 heavy guns 2 w/trunnions

800 Cavalry
2000 peasant militia armed with crossbow, bows, spears

Basing was 1 figure to 20 men