The Miniature Wargaming Editor

Micro Armour: The Game – WWII

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From GHQ comes Micro Armour: The Game – WWII. The authors write:

GAME SCALE
1 sq. inch stand = 1 platoon
1 inch of terrain = 100 yds/meters
1 turn = 3 minutes battle time

Since its release in 2001 “Micro Armour: The Game – WWII” has been one of the most popular platoon level rule sets for micro scale games around the world. Designed for both beginners and skilled players, this unabridged, full-color edition includes updated in-depth rules with examples covering ground combat, air strikes, movement, and terrain.

Into The Fray Core Rules

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Into The Fray is a set of free wargames rules for fantasy skirmishes. The authors write:

Designed so that each player will field between 15 and 20 figures in a standard battle, a game of Into the Fray will last about 2 hours with experienced players. The game includes rules for the standard fare like movement, combat and morale, and also includes a system for magic and special abilities that will keep things interesting even for veteran players.

Available only in an electronic format, ITF is a print and play game. It keeps the initial cost down and allows you to make as many or as few miniatures as you need to form your army. With a few supplies (cardstock and glue sticks) and a few hobby tools (a hobby knife and a straightedge) you can build all of the cards, miniatures, counters and templates you need. Add in a handful of six siders and a tape measure and you will be ready to get Into the Fray!!

A Soldier’s “Kit” Throughout The Ages

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The Telegraph has a fascinating series of photos depicting a soldiers’ kits from 1066 to 2014.

War of Ashes: Shieldbash

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War of Ashes: Shieldbash is a fantasy game set in a dying world. While the full game is a commercial product, the company offers the rules sections of the gamebook for free.

Adapting Individual Basing to DBA Style Elements

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The 15mm Wargaming blog has a nice little article on how he adapts individually based figures to DBA style element basing.

I find it interesting because I do a similar thing myself. All of my ancient and medieval figures are individually based so that I can use them in various skirmish games. However, I also have some magnetic “movement trays” that I stick them on for element-based games (mostly Might of Arms). My cardboard and magnetic vinyl bases, however, don’t look nearly as good as the ones in this article. I base mine on 1 inch washers, though, so I will have to investigate to see what similar things are out there for that size.