ANCIENT LAND WARFARE:
MEDIEVAL LAND WARFARE:
FANTASY MASS-COMBAT RULES:
Robert's Rules of Warfare

Brief Description	This flexible game system allows players to recreate most pre-gunpowder historical periods. An Action system determines whether a unit can do what the player intends. Rules for morale and leaders are also included. Formulas allow players to design their own troop types. Optional fantasy rules allow gamers to invent stats for new troop types or monsters; there are also rules for wizards and heroes. Includes description of painting techniques.
Period	Pre-gunpowder, historical or fantasy.
Scale	When using 25mm figures, each figure represents 20 men; in 15mm scale, one figure = 10 men. No ground or time scale is given. (As the designers explain, "Ground and time scale is of course fudged; this is an abstraction after all.") As an example of unit size: in 25mm scale, two stands (8 figures) compose a Roman maniple.
Basing	Base size is a function of unit type and chosen scale (15mm or 25mm). In 25mm, bases are: 60mm x 30mm -- medium foot, 3 figures 60mm x 20mm -- heavy foot, 4 figures 60mm x 40mm -- light mounted, 2 figures; heavy mounted, 3 figures; battle platforms, 1 platform plus 2 runners 30mm x 30mm -- skirmishers, 1 figure artillery bases are 60mm wide and as deep as the figure requires In 15mm, the same bases are (in order): 40mm x 20mm 40mm x 15mm 40mm x 30mm 20mm x 20mm
Contents	43 pages of rules, in binder.
Designers	William D. Postell and Bob Stock.
Publisher	Fourth edition (1996) available from Bob Stock.

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