| springsnow | 05 Jan 2018 3:26 p.m. PST |
Hi gang,
I love the fluff of warhammer 40k, i do play the official rules, but tend to find them too "technical" not narrative enough. I'm aware that some of you use narrative campaigns,
but i would like my games to be more "rpg light" oriented while still playing with a good amount of minis.
I've checked the one page rules 40k version, which is not as rules heavy as 40k, but was wondering you had other systems in mind.
Rules which would allow to play most of the 40k fluff without a huge amount of rules.
Necromunda is something i like too but restricted to 10 figures a side.
Any idea? p;s: no idea why it's cross-posted with acw forum… |
| Stryderg | 05 Jan 2018 3:55 p.m. PST |
Two Hour Wargames (caveat: I'm a fanboy).
5150 should do it for you. Take the free (light) version of the rules for a test drive: link Start with a 5 man squad, once you get familiar with the rules, you can expand to platoon sized games easily. |
| Pictors Studio | 05 Jan 2018 4:30 p.m. PST |
Use 3rd edition. Simple, you already know it and there are a lot fewer rules. |
Uesugi Kenshin  | 05 Jan 2018 4:46 p.m. PST |
The original Rogue Trader rules. They had a campaign system in the back of the book where you rolled a D100 to see what kind of a mission you were going to play. |
| Ed the Two Hour Wargames guy | 05 Jan 2018 6:57 p.m. PST |
5150 Star Army will do it. In fact, some of the gamers put together a 40K conversion list. link It's on the second post. |
| springsnow | 06 Jan 2018 2:02 p.m. PST |
Thanks guys, I actually own 5150 but thought 30-40 figs per side might be a bit much with those rules.
Regarding 40k 3rd ed, i'll have to check how simpler they are, probably trying solo first :)
I might also try to find the Rogue trader rules, but i'm not sure it would be much simpler than the actual 8th ed which is supposed to be one of the easiest edition. |
| Black Cavalier | 06 Jan 2018 8:28 p.m. PST |
Check out the range of rules from Nordic Weasel. Theres on that is specifically supposed to be a 40k Rogue Trooper clone. I don't remember the name of it |
| PatrickWR | 06 Jan 2018 10:16 p.m. PST |
"No Stars In Sight" is what you're thinking of. |
| Ed the Two Hour Wargames guy | 07 Jan 2018 9:50 p.m. PST |
I actually own 5150 but thought 30-40 figs per side might be a bit much with those rules. It would a challenge with early versions, especially 1st edition but a slam dunk with 2nd Tour. |
| Andy Skinner | 08 Jan 2018 7:29 a.m. PST |
I like One Page Rules (do you mean these onepagerules.com?), but one of the things they lack is the narrative stuff. (A simple token draw instead of alternate would add at least some uncertainty.) For some games, like 2HW or my favorite Chain of Command, that stuff is the bread and butter. I think you could pick a simple system like OPR and add the Open War cards from 40K. Those just change things up as far as where you start, objectives, etc. You can find similar products on Wargames Vault. See Flux Battle Objectives.: link For the Nordic Weasel game, he possibly meant Clash on the Fringe. Maybe Squad-Hammer. There were a few other variations. andy |
| PatrickWR | 14 Jan 2018 9:29 p.m. PST |
Oh yeah, he meant Clash on the Fringe from Nordic Weasel, my bad. |
| Capt Flash | 13 Feb 2018 3:59 p.m. PST |
Clash On The Fringe, Squad Hammer from Nordic Weasel are good options.
There's also Fast & Dirty from the same author-free.
Maybe check out Forge Of War as another rather complete option- also free. |
| billthecat | 14 Feb 2018 6:59 p.m. PST |
Another vote for CLASH ON THE FRINGE. |
| Lion in the Stars | 15 Feb 2018 8:37 p.m. PST |
If you can find them, go all the way back to Rogue Trader, 40k2e at the latest. 3e is a pretty significant simplification from RT/2e, and sees a rough doubling in army size. |
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