A straight forward set of rules for trigonometry, bloodshed and mayhem in the old west. This is for one 1 plastic soldier battlegroup second edition rule book tpsbgk025. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 20 please retry. These fast, fun and authenticfeeling rules, written by veteran games designer warwick kinrade author of kampfgruppe normandie, are designed to play at 15mm and 20mm 172nd scales. Is it a full, mini version of the rules, like 40k s dark vengeance rulebook, or is it just the back page appendix, so. These rules were previously released as an integral part of the battlegroup kursk book, but iron fist and plastic soldier have perhaps. Battlegroup kursk historical mini rules noble knight games. All aimed fire with small arms now has a 1 modifier to hit if the unit moved. I took command of the american forces and my opponent was german. Dec 05, 2012 in addition, they also produce a set of 96 markers, which are a lasercut version of the chits from the back of the battlegroup kursk rulebook a must for those of us who may want to keep their rulebook intact. Free quick start rules for pulp alley, a fantastic skirmish rules set for pulp or. Bp1407 battlegroup fall of the reich supplement our price. New hardback edition of the battlegroup ww2 rules system. Warhammer fantasy battle rules 1984 2nd edition boxed.
The rules are simple to understand and the game is easy to play. Some of the hardback books are now out of print, but are still available as pdfs, making it easier for overseas buyers to get their hands on the rules and supplements. I decided not to base my figures on stands and bolt action came out shortly after i bought these rules so they went to the wayside. I own a couple of these but they have never made it to the table.
The rules were written by warwick kinrade, with assistance from piers brand. But you do need at least one of the campaign books to actually play a game i. Battlegroup battle report 3rd canadian vs 12th ss 400pts. Our 15mm battle was a mashup of game systems, using flames of war models, i aint been shot mum rules and a scenario lifted from the battlegroup kursk book by iron fist publishing.
Once i started playing this i eventually sold of all my other minature games. The new perry 28mm acw battle in a box package contains a set of easy fast play rules called firepower and while i have not got around to painting my lovely 28mm figures yet, i though i would give the rules a spin using my existing kallistra 12mm acw. Using 10mm miniatures players face off in a six round game to determine the winner. Mar 08, 2018 this is a battlegroup kursk game with soviet infantry and t34s taking on a mixed bag of panzergrenadiers, stugs and panzer ivs. Battlegroup kursk thoughts and first game adventures. Battlegroup is a set of tabletop wargame rules for recreating the battles of world war ii, with 20mm or 15mm miniatures. The rulebook was originally published as a small paperback book distributed with the battlegroup kursk theatre book.
Read that page first, if you dont like it or fail to get the whole ethos of the rules on that page then put the book down, walk away and we will. The latest game played was a 15mm wwii game using the battlegroup rules. Battlegroup rule book by warwick kinrade 20101 paperback. And how comprehensive is the mini ruleset bundle that psc offers bundled with bgk.
For pegasus bridge, the allied commanderinchief receives 6 command cards, while the german general starts with a meager 2. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Battlegroup is published by ironfist publishing and is distributed by plastic soldier company psc. Plastic soldier company battlegroup second edition rulebook. The new battlegroup rulebook is a welcome addition and even more so as i found the ready reference card poor given the lack of information on it. Battlegroup is designed to give the feel of modern combat, taking into account all the latest technologies being fielded, yet still remain an enjoyable game. Battlegroup rule book core rules for tabletop wargaming. The core rulebook gives all the base mechanics, but no unit data, vehicle statistics, lists, etc. Not so much a second edition as a reprinting of the main rules now that kursk and the mini rulebook have sold out, but with an extra campaign, some datacards and a pulling together of all the special rules and generic scenarios from all our published campaign supplements. I just want to point out that the mini book is just that. Battlegroup battle report 3rd canadian vs 12th ss 400pts our first game duration. The rules, rewards, and consequences are designed in an effort to.
You then choose whichever campaign book you want to play. Battlegroup ww2 rules and supplements brigade games 3dcart. Includes army lists, simplified basing and movement system, 50 year rule segments covering the changing roles of pike and musket infantry, and more. You need the battlegroup core rulebook, regardless of what period you want to play. So i see that battlegroup overlord is being released on april 20th. The russians are from wills collection and the germans are steve hanns. Battlegroup kursk 15mm aar last thursday john, christopher and vaggelis had a tank battle and here is the aar of it. There is a battlegroup core rulebook, which is very small and inexpensive. This is the campaign supplement from the original battlegroup kursk rulebook, containing army lists, stats, scenarios, and campaign to refight the kursk battles on the eastern front in 1943. The rules are a lovely 170page hardcover book including the rules of play and some army lists to get you started, as well as battle rating. I dont have any set up for the russian front so was not interested in battlegroup,kursk.
Battlegroup mini ruleset paperback january 1, 20 4. The book is a massive 400 pages and yet the core rules are surprisingly simple and the community is well supported. Any bike touching the center line, touching the wall, or hits. I dont have any set up for the russian front so was not interested in battlegroup, kursk. Battle of the sexes is an engaging board game that pits men against women in a battle to see who understands the opposite sex more fully by answering genderspecific questions about the opposite sex. Battlegroup kursk thoughts and first game posted on june 24, 2017 by mellis1644 well last week i tried a new game to me battlegroup kursk, and so i thought id do a quick write up of it plus add my thoughts about the game. Feb 28, 2017 battlegroup is a set of world war ii miniatures rules published by ironfist publishing, a small independent publisher, which are available through plastic soldier company in the uk. Jun 06, 20 the battlegroup rulebook is a new, small format book published to accompany the release of battlegroup overlord.
This is a battlegroup kursk game with soviet infantry and t34s taking on a mixed bag of panzergrenadiers, stugs and panzer ivs. Impetus is an innovative rules set which contains everything youll need to play in ancient, medieval and renaissance period battles. Aug 01, 2015 btw if youre planning on the overlord book you will also need the mini rulebook as only the first release, kursk, had the rules included. English civil war, thirty years war, the new world, the ottoman invasion of europe, and others. Quite a simple table with some low hills, woods and a. Under the rule suggestions, a 28mm infantry regiment will be formed from three bases. This is for one 1 plastic soldier battlegroup second edition rule book. Battlegroup barbarossa supplement ww2 wargames rules. Battlegroup rulesets 11 products found you are on page 1 of 1. Special delivery battlegroup core rule book overview. Just in case you didnt fancy cutting up your battlegroup. Its beautifully produced, with a lot of photos and painting. Are there any american stockists that will have it on or around release.
May 08, 2017 special delivery battlegroup core rule book overview. The condition of the unit and importantly the strength of the enemy will determine whether a unit should fire, move or charge to combat. In addtion you get a small book covering basic forces for the lw period and a hobby book the help you along in the modeling aspect. Place those cards in your respective cardholder, keeping them secret from the opposing player. These are larger hardbacked books, lavishly illustrated and packed with. A new and innovative games system for recreating the epic battles around kursk in 1943 on the eastern front. We agreed to see the basics of the aimed fire and tried to play the game in a slow tempo because it was only our second battle. Buy battlegroup rule book core rules for tabletop wargaming world war ii by warwick kinrade isbn. The book contained the rules of the game and listshistory for the battle of kursk 1943. Whilst this remains the same battlegroup game, there have been 3 small rules alterations. These rules are ideal for quick battles, competitions, campaign games or even for new players to learn about. These rules were previously released as an integral part of the battlegroup kursk book, but iron fist and plastic soldier have perhaps recognised that not everyone would want to purchase a full book on the eastern front, simply to.
Mar 16, 2015 battlegroup kursk from iron fist publishing. Btw if youre planning on the overlord book you will also need the mini rulebook as only the first release, kursk, had the rules included. Quite a simple table with some low hills, woods and a small townvillage at the german end of the table. So for eastern front there is barbarossa covers 1941, kursk 1943 and fall of the reich 1945. Battlegroup ww2 tactical wargame part one introduction. The battlegroup rulebook is a new, small format book published to accompany the release of battlegroup overlord. Aimed fire with he shells now has no 1 modifier to hit targets in cover. I like the game, but wish the mini rule book was larger in size. Game contents 400 cards assorted counters this rulebook if youve played original vs if youve played original vs. Dice are used for combat and is great for all ages. We play in both 15mm and 28mm but the author plays in 20mm and i have heard wild stories of both 6mm and 54mm with no scale conversations. Rapid fire is 21 article from miniature wargames with battlegames. Review wwii tabletop wargame rules battlegroup youtube. The rulebook was originally published as a small paperback book.
Nov 10, 2014 i just want to point out that the mini book is just that. Special delivery battlegroup core rule book overview youtube. Warmaster is a grand tactical miniatures wargame produced by games workshop. Feb 20, 2019 a quick look at the wwii battlegroup wargames rules book. Aside from its own set of tabletop rules, the battlegroup kursk book offers some welldrawn scenarios easily adaptable to a variety of gaming systems and scales. Games workshop warhammer armies 1988 edition hard back. Published by iron fist publishing, these rules are designed for wwii players using 15mm and 20mm figures. A quick look at the wwii battlegroup wargames rules book. The rules with no name or a fistful of dice by bryan ansell. In addition, they also produce a set of 96 markers, which are a lasercut version of the chits from the back of the battlegroup kursk rulebook a must for those of us who may want to keep their rulebook intact.
New softback edition of the battlegroup ww2 rules system. Battlegroup historical rules for wwii visit for the. These rules were previously released as an integral part of the battlegroup kursk book, but iron fist and plastic soldier have perhaps recognised that not everyone would want to purchase a full book on the eastern front, simply to obtain the rules of the game, and so. Please, please, pretty please, can rule designers include, as a matter of routine, a subject index to help speed up the process of finding what it is you want to look up. Impetus can be played with 6mm, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm 172 and 2528mm scale miniatures, and you wont even need to rebase your armies. From my understanding battlegroup kursk was the first set of rules released. Each base is 45mm wide and has six figures in two ranks of three. Imo this is the one thing that bg got wrong, to me in would make more sense to have a glossy hardback core rulebook and cheaper, paperback supplements.
From there, a small mini book was released with just the base rules. Bp1427 battlegroup barbarossa supplement our price. The top ten reasons why i play battlegroup ww2 rules. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A not that well publicised but very useful resource for the battlegroup games is, a simple but very effective site tat allows you to put together a points based list of forces for your games as the above screenshot shows. Battlegroup second edition rulebook battlegroup core rules.
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