Holy Hack

These rules are designed to be "...fast-playing and above all else fun," using period-driven systems based on the Classical Hack rules system. The focus is on warfare between historical adversaries in the era prior to 500 B.C. ("...when the Old Testament was committed to writing."). Game can be played in Tactical or Strategic scale.

Armies are purchased using a point system, weighing morale, formation, armor, weapons, and leaders. Terrain is generated using a random system. If using the optional rules, armies are deployed using one of several historical set-up templates ("The Horn of Dagon," "Lamentation of Moab," and so forth).

Combat rules cover charging, feint charges, pass-through charges, evade moves, pursuit moves, ambushes, morale and rout. A target priority system governs which units can shoot at which targets. Optional rules allow for champions to challenge one another.

First edition rules included a sample scenario – Qadesh 1300 B.C., with Hittites ambushing the Egyptian army of Rameses II.

Designer

Philip J. Viverito

Publisher

Black Falcon Publications

Year Published

1996

Status

In Print

Contents

56-page perfectbound paperback, in print or online (Wargame Vault) (56-page PDF)

Scale

SCALE	Tactical Scale	Strategic Scale
Figure Scale	1 figure = 20 men/vehicles	1 figure = 100 men/vehicles
Ground Scale	1" = 20 feet	1" = 100 feet
Time Scale	1 turn = 5 minutes	1 turn = 20 minutes
Designed for use with 15mm or 25mm figures.

Basing

Type	# of figures	Width*
		25mm scale	15mm scale
Open	2	60mm	40mm
Loose	3
Close	4
* Depth is set solely by the physical requirements of the figures

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