November 2020 – Page 2 – Miniature Wargaming + Gaming Blog

Crimson Dust Science Fiction Wargames Rules

November 26, 2020 by The Miniature Wargaming Editor

Crimson Dust is a new set of science fiction wargames rules. The author writes:

Crimson Dust (not to be confused with Crimson Dusk) is a sci-fi skirmish game using mutliple D6 rolls to establish the results of shooting moving, etc. Its also a turnless game with players activating models or using a leader groups of models in sequence, being turnless means you can keep activating the same model whilst your opponent for example activates all of their models, as opposed to variations of ‘I go – you go’. This is significantly more detailed game than Crimson Dusk, and has very different mechanics, it been an very exciting project to work on. in addition we’ve been given permission to use some of the art of ‘Juddeski’ who is a young artist known on several forums, his artwork will come to decorate the internal pages of the rule book.

Dogfight WWI Air Combat Rules

November 25, 2020 by The Miniature Wargaming Editor

Dogfight! is a set of free wargames rules from Don Gelwwe. The rules have a bit of a different flavor from most of the genre. Don writes:

These rules are an attempt to create for players a different experience in gaming WW1 aerial combat. They are meant to confront players with broader tactical decisions that reach beyond the immediate specific-maneuver-choices of a moment within a battle to deal with what is (or will be) happening within the scope of the engagement as a whole. The demands placed on players emphasize these larger decision-making aspects of a pilot’s energies rather than the common, traditional focus on flying of most other rules. By removing the need for the player to micro-manage the piloting of the aircraft (these rules assume that the little fellow in the model already knows how to do that…), gametime can be devoted to deciding what to do rather than how. Instead of choosing which specific maneuver to use to position one’s aircraft in a particular way, players will choose amongst tactical objectives (such as “attack that enemy” or “be over there”) and then decide on the risk-level undertaken to achieve that goal. The success of an effort (attack, defense, movement, observation, etc…) is determined by dice rolls that are influenced by the pilot / aircraft quality as well as the level of risk (which reflects the difficulty of the task attempted).

You also can discuss the rules in the forums here.

Empires Fall Kickstarter

November 28, 2020November 25, 2020 by The Miniature Wargaming Editor

I though a few of my readers might be interested in a project from Gaddis Gaming: Shattered Crown. The game features miniatures and rules based in Gaddis Games’ alt-WWII history universe.

Creator Lee Gaddis writes:

Take control of the 761st all African-American “Black Panthers” Tank battalion fighting against the ruthless Holy Roman Empire building on the ashes of stories from SHATTERED CROWN. This alt-WWII platform uses our Gaddis Gamings extensive miniatures line to introduce you the heroes of WWII as the 761st tank battalion defends the besieged Belgian city of Bastogne against the imperial invaders of the HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE. The game play is highly interactive and offers a wealth of strategic choices as you build your forces to take the battlefield.
The base game features a two player skirmish between the United States and German armies of the HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE. The United States consists of a Sherman tank and a five man crew, while the Germans are led with a 10-man Infantry armed with Panzerschreck and Panzerfaust from the Holy Roman Empire. All dice, tokens and miniatures necessary are included in the base game.
EMPIRES FALL will use the G.U.A.R.D.S. ruleset and play can be expanded to play with any of the miniatures built by Gaddis Gaming. The only limit is your creativity and imagination. www.gaddisgaming.com SO COME OUT FIGHTING FOR EMPIRES FALL!

I have no connection to this project other than that the creator and I both reside in Michigan.