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The Sword and the Flame


Rulebook includes historical background, terrain tips, and painting guides for the campaigns covered, plus a complete set of rules intended to cover desperate little battles involving outnumbered but well-led and disciplined Imperial forces versus their gallant opponents. Units move in random order as determined by the drawing of cards. Rules cover ranged and melee combat, morale, and formations.


Designer
Larry V. Brom
Publisher
Sergeants 3
Year Published
1979
Status
In Print
Contents
30-page rulebook, with 4-page reference card insert. Requires standard deck of playing cards (not included).
Scale
Time and ground scale is unstated. One infantry figure appears to represent around 8 actual combatants. Designed for use with 25mm figures.
Basing
Individual

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The Sword and the Flame

Being a set of introductory rules for the conduct of miniature battles of the British Empire

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