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Force on Force
In this new set of wargaming rules, Osprey (in conjunction with Ambush Alley Games), presents two modern-era Force on Force and Ambush Alley.
Force on Force is a wargame for symmetrical, kinetic engagements between professional forces in the modern era. The rules cover all aspects of modern warfare from the confidence and supply level of troops to air-strikes and off-board artillery and incorporate tailored mechanics that allow the same rule-set to accommodate scenarios set anywhere from the end of World War II to the conflicts on today's news without sacrificing either character or playability. From infantry and armor to artillery and air support, Force on Force presents everything gamers need to recreate post-war warfare between conventional, combined-arms forces.
The book also contains Ambush Alley, the incredibly popular modern miniature wargame that allows players to recreate the intense counter-insurgency actions in an urban environment that have become the hallmark of 21st century warfare. The rules mechanics revolve around a universal mechanic that is easy to grasp but supports a high level of detail and rewards sound tactical play. The game's dynamic turn sequence captures the turmoil of the modern city fight and integrated "fog of war" keeps things chaotic and unpredictable! While Ambush Alley shares familiar game mechanics with Force on Force, it is a standalone game, and allows players to recreate a vastly different style of modern conflict.
One of the most stream-lined and tactically challenging set of wargames rules ever written, Force on Force is a must-have for anyone interested in modern battlefield leadership or for those who just enjoying pushing toy soldiers around a table.
Force on Force is a wargame for symmetrical, kinetic engagements between professional forces in the modern era. The rules cover all aspects of modern warfare from the confidence and supply level of troops to air-strikes and off-board artillery and incorporate tailored mechanics that allow the same rule-set to accommodate scenarios set anywhere from the end of World War II to the conflicts on today's news without sacrificing either character or playability. From infantry and armor to artillery and air support, Force on Force presents everything gamers need to recreate post-war warfare between conventional, combined-arms forces.
The book also contains Ambush Alley, the incredibly popular modern miniature wargame that allows players to recreate the intense counter-insurgency actions in an urban environment that have become the hallmark of 21st century warfare. The rules mechanics revolve around a universal mechanic that is easy to grasp but supports a high level of detail and rewards sound tactical play. The game's dynamic turn sequence captures the turmoil of the modern city fight and integrated "fog of war" keeps things chaotic and unpredictable! While Ambush Alley shares familiar game mechanics with Force on Force, it is a standalone game, and allows players to recreate a vastly different style of modern conflict.
One of the most stream-lined and tactically challenging set of wargames rules ever written, Force on Force is a must-have for anyone interested in modern battlefield leadership or for those who just enjoying pushing toy soldiers around a table.
176 pages, Hardcover
First published April 19, 2011
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March 8, 2017
Miniatyr regler för moderna strider, bara testat ett par gånger men verkar bra.
May 4, 2011
An interesting set of modern conflict skirmish rules that I look forward to trying out, if only by proxying some of my 15mm WWII miniatures. It features an interesting initiative structure where one side holds the initiative throughout a turn while the other can only react. The result appears to be far more interactive than more traditional turn structures.
The game is scenario driven, and does not provide for generic point-based armies of the type preferred by tournament players. This is a neutral point for me, but could be a negative for others.
The book is solidly manufactured, but marred by numerous typos and a couple of omissions. Most of these don't effect the rules. A couple of missing tables are available from the Ambush Alley Games website.
I look forward to future supplements that expand this into conflicts that I'm more comfortable gaming, like Vietnam, and hopefully WWII. I find that I'm not completely comfortable gaming conflicts that have happened in the past decade, which is what this core book focuses on, despite a couple of sample scenarios from earlier periods.
The game is scenario driven, and does not provide for generic point-based armies of the type preferred by tournament players. This is a neutral point for me, but could be a negative for others.
The book is solidly manufactured, but marred by numerous typos and a couple of omissions. Most of these don't effect the rules. A couple of missing tables are available from the Ambush Alley Games website.
I look forward to future supplements that expand this into conflicts that I'm more comfortable gaming, like Vietnam, and hopefully WWII. I find that I'm not completely comfortable gaming conflicts that have happened in the past decade, which is what this core book focuses on, despite a couple of sample scenarios from earlier periods.
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