| Old Smokie | 28 Aug 2009 10:00 a.m. PST |
The Operation Market Garden Rapid fire supplement is now available again to buy in PDF format. Got mine today, took about 20 minutes in all.  There are a few others available in PDF format as well. |
| Farstar | 28 Aug 2009 11:46 a.m. PST |
Have they made the main rulebook available in PDF? |
| Old Smokie | 28 Aug 2009 12:46 p.m. PST |
not available as PDF at the moment, but if the other edtions sell well they probably will roll it out as a PDF |
| Farstar | 28 Aug 2009 1:11 p.m. PST |
"Editions"? Are these supplements free-standing, or is the main book required? |
| Old Smokie | 28 Aug 2009 1:19 p.m. PST |
I have used the supplements with other rulesets without any issues at all. |
| Farstar | 28 Aug 2009 1:51 p.m. PST |
So the supplements are actually systemless? |
| Old Smokie | 28 Aug 2009 1:54 p.m. PST |
no idea if they are or not, I haven't had a problem using them with other rules systems |
| Farstar | 28 Aug 2009 2:12 p.m. PST |
… Let me try this from a different direction. Do I need the "main rulebook" to play Rapid Fire? |
John Leahy  | 28 Aug 2009 2:37 p.m. PST |
Yep. How can you play the game without the rulebook? Thanks, John |
| Farstar | 28 Aug 2009 3:24 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the clarification. I've heard enough about the ruleset to be somewhat interested, but the pricing and shipping to the US are stunning. I await a PDF of the main rules with interest. |
korsun0  | 28 Aug 2009 8:01 p.m. PST |
Personally, I am not a huge fan of RF BUT that is personal as in my opinion, just what I think etc., in case I suddenly get a big set of crosshairs pointed at me….:) However the .pdf supplements are a brilliant idea for a number of reasons including the cost of postage is saved, the ability to print out a new copy when your old one gets tatty, dogeared and has too much flock, scenery remnants, coffee rings and other assorted detritus all over it. I have bought the German and Russian tank .pdfs and for 8 pounds (about 14 aus dollars) I thoroughly recommend them as a resource for OOB and scenario ideas which will work well with any rule set. I think more companies could follow the lead. Sure, there is the risk that people will cheat and email them around and lose the company business which is probably why mainstream commercial sets will always remain in a hardcopy format, but for supplements and the like I see it as a benefit to both the customer (as stated above) and the company (no printing costs, no storage costs for stock, easier access to products for the consumer). Full marks to RF. |
| aercdr | 28 Aug 2009 11:15 p.m. PST |
They can easily be used with other systems. Not necessarily on a one to one basis, but as a source of great scenarios and OB info. I have most of them. |
| Marc33594 | 29 Aug 2009 4:47 a.m. PST |
Indeed the supplements can be used with other rule systems. I have used Command Decision scenarios, for example, with the Rapid Fire rules with very little change to the scenarios and know Command Decision players who do the same with Rapid Fire supplements and scenarios. In many cases the way units are represented are nearly identical. The Battle of the Bulge supplement is a good example. On the inside cover an orientating map to show where the scenarios in the supplement took place. Each scenario has a color map along with size of the table. Several photos of the battlescene today to give an idea of terrain. Complete scenario instructions to include set up and victory conditions as well as any special rules. A complete OB. |
| Thomas Thomas | 14 Sep 2009 9:02 a.m. PST |
Market Garden one of the best gaming supplements ever produced. Can be used with any platoon/company based system. I've used it with Combat Command for both screnarios and large parts of the campaign. Most of the OBs can be read and understood w/o the Rapid Fire rule book. TomT |
| Last Hussar | 14 Sep 2009 1:40 p.m. PST |
If you know 1 veh = Platoon, 1 figure= 10 men you are sorted. |
paints up some WWII Soviet aircraft.
