Gemini is a set of alternate skirmish rules for Warhammer 40K that use an Activation Roll, Action Point system.
There seem to be quite a few people who love the Warhammer 40K Universe, but who are less than enamored with the rules.
Miniatures Rules
Rule References and Roster Sheets for Osprey Miniature Wargaming Rules
Osprey has gone into miniatures rules in a big way (and it makes me wonder why they didn’t do so long ago). On this page, you can get copies of the play sheets and reference sheets for In Her Majesty’s Name, Dux Bellorum, A World Aflame, Gods and Mortals, Ronin, On The Seven Seas, A Fistful of Kung Fu and Lion Rampant.
Terminus Gate Basic Rules
Spider Monkey Games offers the basic rules for their Terminus Gate game for free. Terminus Gate is a skirmish game set in a distant future.
The site has both printer-friendly and digital friendly versions.
Mass Effect Tabletop RPG
The Mass Effect RPG is an homage to Bioware’s first person science fiction shooter of the same name.
It’s a well done product, and if it interests you, download it before Bioware’s lawyers get ahold of it.
Micro Squad: The 1:1 Scale Game
From GHQ comes a 1:1 scale game for 1/285th scale miniatures called Micro Squad. The authors write:
Here’s THE WWII 1:1 GAME for 1/285th scale military miniatures!
Based on the popular “Micro Armour: The Game – WWII” platoon scale rules, Micro Squad: The 1:1 Scale Game – WWII is designed for both the history buff and the 6mm wargamer. Training, experience, and “cohesion” of players’ forces are important factors in deciding the outcome of each battle.This NEW expanded edition includes:
* 27 pages of weapons and aircraft data for Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Poland, Romania, the Soviet Union, UK, and US.
* Full color game markers
* Quick reference Combat Table Card
* How-to guide for designing scenarios
* 10 ready-to-play scenariosGAME SCALE: 1 miniature = 1 vehicle/weapon, 1 inch = 25 yds/meters, 1 turn = 1 real time minute