What are the Microsoft Works Databases?
The Brigade and Legion File Cards, Commanders and Scenarios Databases are MS Works forms designed to print onto 4x6 index cards for easy reference, created in Microsoft Works. Various versions of MS Works are available from most software providers.  If you own Microsoft Works, you can alter the flag graphics with your own or move the fields of the databases around; once you are a member you are free to use the database layouts however you like.  

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These databases are very cool organization tools and provide gamers the ability to print past engagements onto actual miniature flags, or banners for any era.  Members right-mouse click the hyperlinks to save-as to your desktop. 

Roster Sheet for when you don't want to play with markers on the game table.  The blank box at upper right is for a web cam capture of the player.  The file card graphic will be included in OOB database.  Click here to see how to use the concept.

Members download this file Union, Confederate

Flag Database

Not only can users insert their  own graphics into the databases, but apply names and battle honors to miniature flags.  MS Works makes it easy to move fields around in the form design view.

flagdbus.zip  3.21 mb
flagsdb.zip Confederate 366 kb
BMP Artwork of US flags
UScorpflags.zip
Thirty Years War Flags

Leader Database

Insert an image of the Corps or Army flag on this database layout, along with images of all the brigadiers or divisional commanders.  This handy DB shows all the CVS numbers of all the commanders at a glance, as well as total regiments, batteries, those units that are shattered, brigadiers killed, objectives lost and won.  

Command Valuation System numbers are Initiative/Activation, Combat Bonus, Morale Bonus, Tactical and Aggressiveness.

The background card here is an image, so if you want to modify it you'll have to create a new image and move the fields around as you like.

Leaders.zip

Leaders at Chickamauga.zip

Fredericksmauga.. a combination battle of both Fredericksburg and Chickamauga

Brigade File Cards (Jackson's is shown).

This card layout has tabs across the top for each of the cards, so that when printed on paper and applied to cardboard, they can be placed in an index card box and easily viewed and retrieved.  Place a picture of a commander on the card for added personality in the game and the feeling of ownership of your troops.  Just left of the picture of the commander appears the Activation list so this player knows when the other units are supposed to get activated during the game.

File Roster Cards Maryland 1862

Jackson's Corp 2nd Bull Run

Chantilly

Shiloh

WWII Database  

Several different versions of the database exist for WWII use.  

Platoon and Company OOBs can be utilized and conveniently printed on index cards, or printed on paper and then applied to strong cardstock or matte board to create very hard index cards suitable for roster-type recording game systems such as Company Command (Hex Command uses small damage blocks on the table but instead of that players can continue to use the Roster method).

WWII Database (shown here); has the old damage track, ammo of the main (top circles in each row) secondary weapon (bottom circles), recording of Terrain Effects (aka Fatigue "hits") and casualties for infantry squads and crews.

New HCM Roster (this is the updated database format currently being used with HCM)

WWII Scenario 4x6 index cards with tabs

Hex Command Star Ships

Time Driver