Post by Floyd on Feb 18, 2009 5:55:29 GMT -9
Fire Ruby Designs:
Wildfire v1.1 by Greg Saunders
Wildfire Overkill(1st supplement)
*15mm mod/scifi skirmish game
Wildfire v1.1 by Greg Saunders
Wildfire Overkill(1st supplement)
*15mm mod/scifi skirmish game
* an abstraction and can be played in 28mm just by doubling ranges. All else works the same. <--this info was provided in the Wildfire supplement.
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magpiestear mentioned this game back in November(08) in the Looking for good 15mm Rules thread. -----
Typically this skirmish rule set sells for $14usd PDF but I just picked up the book and its supplement over at Wargamedownloads for $1.72USd each.
This rules light(to medium-light) system has a really nice turn mechanic and basically everything is resolved using opposed die rolls. The system is provided as a virtual sandbox of mechanics without a lot of complexity. And players can complete games of small skirmish fire-teams pretty quick. An points based army builder is provided to stat out any figures you have.
It provides an interesting take on the genre and I recommend everyone here to go grab a copy while it is dirt...cheap. I have not played it, only read the rules and all the reviews I could find.
Reviews for Wildfire skirmish game can be found here:
FictionalReality #31 March 2008 (Free online miniatures games magazine PDF) also a review on Songs of Blades and Heroes.
RPGnet Review by Jason Kline
Above Reviews Forum discussion providing more details about the system.
~Floyd