Rules: Horror

Brimstone: Combat In Hell

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Brimstone is a set of free wargames rules for 15mm to 28mm skirmish battles in Hell. Written by Anreas Udby, the premise is that the Prince of arkness has been slain, and that his lieutenants are battling for control of the underworld. It’s cleverly written, with lines like this:

Panic. There�s also no such thing as morale in Hell. Face it — to have morale, you really need to have such a thing as happiness. In Hell, there are really just shades of panic, hopelessness, and utter despair.

Another part I like is that it turns out that Hell has a caste system and the various denizens won’t always play nice together.

All in all, an imaginative work.

De Bellus Mortuus Zombie Rules

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Based on DBA, De Bellus Mortuus is a set of free wargames rules for a fun zombie game. Author Chris Brantley writes:

This “just for fun” DBA adaptation is inspired by all those great zombie movies, ranging from the classic Night of the Living Dead to the comedic Sean of the Dead, as well as by the gamers who gather to hack and blast their way through legions of plastic zombies during local conventions.  In this game, Players take sides, commanding either the forces of “The Living” or “The Undead.”

 

Slayer of Vampires Skirmish Rules

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Slayer of Vampires is a set of free wargames rules for skirmishes set in the “Buffy” universe.

Strange Aeons QRS

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Strange Aeons is a skirmish wargame of Lovecraftian horror. You can get a Strange Aeons demo kit here, and the quick reference sheet for the second edition Strange Aeons here.

Inquiry, Inc. Mystery Rules

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Inquiry, Inc. is a set of free rules for playing games with Hasslefree’s not-Scooby figures.