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In 1928, Herbert Asbury wrote The Gangs Of New York, a compelling history of a time when gangs working in direct association with the infamous Tammany Hall machine and their political rivals, controlled New York's streets through mob violence and full scale riot.

Now you can recreate this brutal but romantic era with B'hoys!, a tabletop gaming system containing 28mm figures, buildings, rules, \
and accessories .

The Virtual Armchair General's B'hoys! Products:

B'hoys! Figures
from Thrilling Combat Miniatures

Exclusively through The Virtual Armchair General, we are excited to announce the release of B'hoys! , master sculptor Bobby Jackson's tribute to Asbury's amazing book. Go See the B'hoys!

B'hoys! Rules Set
from TVAG
Inspired by Asbury's The Gangs of New York, our exclusive B'hoys! rules for miniature gaming are an innovative approach to 1:1 war games, featuring all the eye-gouging, biting, back-cutting, clawing, stomping, and barehanded action=can handle.
Check it out, Boyo

B'hoys Towne!
from Studio 33
Cutout buildings and accessories to represent the streets and neighborhoods of New York or any other 19th C. American town.

Also useful for colonial-era gaming in other parts of the world.
Tour B'hoys Towne, if y' got the Stuff

Here are a few sites with historical background, clothing information, gang terminology, and all manner of other goodies to get one started.
The Daybreak Boys: An Historical Re-enactment Group Gangs Of New York This site is maintained by Herbert Asbury's Daughter and has much excellent information! "Gangs Of New York" Set Photographs	"Bill The Butcher" Includes a glossary of Gangster-speak of the 1800's MOSE! Amazon Of The Month-- "Hell-Cat Maggie"
While Asbury's book is now back in print, gamers can find more immediate inspiration in Martin Scorsese's film, "The Gangs Of New York" now in video stores everywhere. While the script doesn't do the actual subject justice, the situations, costumes, atmosphere, and action still are definitely "inspirational!"

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