Alpha set of "gritty" combat rules

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Alpha set of "gritty" combat rules
Topic Started: Jul 16 2011, 03:30 PM (315 Views)
Polis	Jul 16 2011, 03:30 PM Post #1
Mutant Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #337 Joined: Jul 16, 2011	Hello all, I am a new member, but I have been reading around here for awhile. I thought this would be a good place to share the rules which have been swimming in my mind for a long time. The rule I have written are all about creating a frantic game in which suppression fire and cover is important and pinning and flanking are the way that infantry should be used. I have tried to ensure that the rules do this whilst also keeping them as simple as possible. The rule are the bare bones at the moment weighting in at just 5 pages. The rules include all the information you need to create your own troops including (basic) tanks. As well as a basic armory of weapons which can be modded using the rules to fit any flavor you wish (such as a High energy, smart round heavy cannon). If any of you are able to give them a read over that would be great. we have read over the rules a few times and they seem strait forward to me (but I did write them...) so if there is anything that doesn't make sense let us know and I can change it and the Same if there is anything that you hate totally, please let me know and I will see if we can change it for the better. Any comments would be appreciated. (Also, sorry for the poor layout at the moment, I haven't figured out a better way yet..) Attached to this post: Alpha_wargame_rules.doc (42.5 KB) Edited by Polis, Jul 16 2011, 03:36 PM.



Mr. Clean	Jul 16 2011, 05:26 PM Post #2
Baron/Cat Skinner/Bad Speller/Super Nice Guy B^) Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #134 Joined: Jan 7, 2010	Welcome Polis! I'll have a look at your rules in a day or two(cant do it on my PSP)and let you know what i think. Brian



mattblackgod	Jul 17 2011, 10:51 AM Post #3
Big Boss Warlord Dude. Posts: 12,141 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Jul 22, 2008	Hi Welcome to the Wastelands Polis (is this a Metro2033 reference?). They seem a nice little set of quick play rules. I cant see anything obvious that may need looking at. What scale are your rules aimed at?



v_lazy_dragon	Jul 17 2011, 02:15 PM Post #4
Enforcer Posts: 7,236 Group: Admins Member #3 Joined: Jul 24, 2008	Welcome to the wastes



Hollander	Jul 17 2011, 04:35 PM Post #5
Raider Posts: 491 Group: Members Member #131 Joined: Dec 29, 2009	Welcome.



DAWGIE	Jul 17 2011, 06:05 PM Post #6
Mutant Slayer Posts: 1,612 Group: Members Member #87 Joined: Jun 17, 2009	WELCOME to the insanity call the WASTELANDS! DAWGIE



Golan2072	Jul 17 2011, 07:16 PM Post #7
Cannie! Posts: 735 Group: Members Member #231 Joined: Sep 16, 2010	Welcome to the Wastelands!



Tinker	Jul 17 2011, 10:57 PM Post #8
Rat-On-A-Stick Vendor Posts: 6,846 Group: Admins Member #11 Joined: Aug 4, 2008	Welcome!



Inkwell	Jul 18 2011, 12:06 AM Post #9
Toenail cutter / Tin can licker Posts: 2,677 Group: Members Member #247 Joined: Dec 18, 2010	Boy Howdy! Spits on a cockroach scurrying over the dusty earth.Everbody wants to say howdy and give you the eyeball,make sure you dont have a 3rd nipple or nuttin like that Nice set of basic rules,you will love it around here. Where that roach go? He was a juicy one........



Polis	Jul 19 2011, 04:25 PM Post #10
Mutant Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #337 Joined: Jul 16, 2011	Hey all, thanks for the welcome! . . . . I'll leave the wildlife to you Inkwell. Matt, your dead on it is a reference to Metro 2033 and was actually the initial inspiration for the rules (and it was the best game on the Xbox for along while I just need to find a copy of the book). The figure scale for the game is 20mm --> 28mm. hopefully I will be posting a battle report soon to show how it works. The game will be Ceaser's legion in a opposed river landing against the NCR! so watch this space.



Tinker	Jul 19 2011, 08:06 PM Post #11
Rat-On-A-Stick Vendor Posts: 6,846 Group: Admins Member #11 Joined: Aug 4, 2008	We'll be watchin'! ... hmmm... "Roach-on-a-Toothpick"?!



Dr.Falkenhayn	Jul 20 2011, 02:27 AM Post #12
Kleister Meister Posts: 732 Group: Members Member #249 Joined: Jan 3, 2011	hey thats a nice Ruleset.I like the Supression Fire Concept,reminds me of the Rate of Fire Ruleset.What about Rules for (Smoke) Grenades or Sniper Special Rules



Polis	Jul 21 2011, 08:31 PM Post #13
Mutant Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #337 Joined: Jul 16, 2011	Hey Dr.Falkenhayn, Thanks for the comment. Your right..I left them bits out but will have them added soon. The rules are going over a bit of a overhaul at the moment as I have found a few problems with I want to sort out. The smoke grenades will be used to break up over watch or provide heavy cover (I haven't decided if I want to include over watch yet...)



Mr. Clean	Jul 22 2011, 03:29 AM Post #14
Baron/Cat Skinner/Bad Speller/Super Nice Guy B^) Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #134 Joined: Jan 7, 2010	Sorry Polis, i havent been on my PC yet.I really would like to have a look at your rules,maybe this weekend. Brian



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