Uesugi Kenshin | 24 Aug 2012 2:38 p.m. PST |
What rules are you using for Modern micro scale battles? |
Yankees | 24 Aug 2012 2:43 p.m. PST |
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lkmjbc3 | 24 Aug 2012 3:17 p.m. PST |
If want large scale engagements
Nato vs Warpact or fight large battles (the entire southern Golan- from El Al to Tel Saki)then Modern Spearhead cannot be beat. If you want to do smaller battles, say battalion vs battalion or regiment, I would suggest CD4 (which has a modern version in play test- downloadable from the website) or Fistful of Tows3. Both are excellent. If you want smaller engagement, then you are beyond my experience. I do like reading WRG's Modern Rules. The 2 games I played were quite nice, though the rule set is daunting at first glance. I however prefer larger engagements where a stand = a platoon. I hope this helps. Joe Collins |
Uesugi Kenshin | 24 Aug 2012 3:24 p.m. PST |
The one thing I coouldnt get into with Modern Spearhead was the written orders. |
MajorB | 24 Aug 2012 3:36 p.m. PST |
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jekinder6 | 24 Aug 2012 3:42 p.m. PST |
I am currently painting a T-64 regiment to use with "Command Decision: Test of Battle" and Bob Mackenzie's modern rules. link |
John Leahy | 24 Aug 2012 3:52 p.m. PST |
World at War is what I am looking at now. A boardgame that folks have easily converted to a miniature game. The rules are a download on the right side of the page. link I have a file of the unit stats if you're interested. Otherwise, scans of the counters can be found at Boardgamegeek. Thanks, John |
Charlie 12 | 24 Aug 2012 7:04 p.m. PST |
FFT 3 (Fist Full of Tows). Funny name, great rules. Good for BN up to Bde battles. |
Sudwind | 24 Aug 2012 9:37 p.m. PST |
Yep
.the World at War series of games from Lock 'n Load work well when converted to minis! I use the 4" terrain maker hexes from GHQ and micro armor. The games have been well received at the club. Their WW2 White Star Rising game uses a similar system
and Desert Heat is coming out soon. |
The Wargames Room | 24 Aug 2012 11:41 p.m. PST |
I tend to play reinforced brigade actions and above. I find Modern Spearhead is excellent for this sized game. Unlike Uesugi Kenshin, I find the planning and resource allocation is an excellent part of the game. Orders are simple, and once you have allocated resources orders are as simple as drawing a command arrow for each battalion. |
Yesthatphil | 25 Aug 2012 2:02 a.m. PST |
I don't use 6mm or 'micro' for my modern games – but as rules are not scale specific, that's not a problem. The advantage of the smaller scale would be the ability to get more logistic tail onto the table. |
MWright | 25 Aug 2012 2:38 a.m. PST |
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alan L | 25 Aug 2012 5:34 a.m. PST |
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Adrian Jarvis | 25 Aug 2012 5:25 p.m. PST |
Cold War Commander for me too |
Uesugi Kenshin | 25 Aug 2012 6:07 p.m. PST |
Im surprised not many new suggestions. Has there been nothing released in the last 6-12 months? |
Uesugi Kenshin | 25 Aug 2012 11:39 p.m. PST |
Has anyone read or tried GHQ's beer & pretzel micro rules? |
UnfortunateWound | 25 Aug 2012 11:43 p.m. PST |
Well, they aren't all that new, but I play Charlie Don't Surf, Modern Crossfire, Force on Force and FUBAR with my micro-scale moderns. The first two are company sized, the second two platoon sized. |
Gennorm | 26 Aug 2012 3:22 a.m. PST |
New doesn't necessarily mean good. For battalion-level games the tried and tested Battlegroup Modern Rules are free to download with supporting docs at uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/BGMR There are regular updates and an active group of players. |
(Jake Collins of NZ 2) | 26 Aug 2012 1:00 p.m. PST |
I'm fairly sure nothing new has been released in the last 6-12 months. FFT3 was the last big new release I can remember. No chance of a new Modern Spearhead. Some chance of a new Cold War Commander in the near future, though. FoF keeps releasing scenario books. |
JJMicromegas | 28 Aug 2012 12:40 p.m. PST |
I think there is a real lack of modern rules for 6mm games, I have a feeling that if someone were to come along and produce a nicely polished and fun ruleset it would do quite well. I heard a rumour that toofatlardies are working on a set. |
Altius | 28 Aug 2012 1:13 p.m. PST |
Still clinging to CWC as my rules of choice, though I haven't played a game in a few months. |
UnfortunateWound | 29 Aug 2012 4:28 a.m. PST |
"I Ain't Been Nuked, Mum" is indeed in the pipe, and should be out by Easter. Which Easter is still classified. |
Uesugi Kenshin | 29 Aug 2012 10:51 a.m. PST |
""I Ain't Been Nuked, Mum" is indeed in the pipe, and should be out by Easter. Which Easter is still classified." Lol, good news indeed! |