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Seeking 'Cinematic' Skirmish Rules

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Funghy-Fipps:
Growing up on a rich diet of WW2 comics such as Battle Picture Weekly, Warlord and Commando, I recently got to thinking that it would be rather fun to recreate the atmosphere of these in a wargame. With this in mind I was wondering if there were any rule-sets that would be able to facilitate this? My initial research suggest that Flying Lead and Bolt Action might be suitable contenders, but I'm sure the esteemed members of LAF will be able to put me straight or perhaps suggest other likely sets.

boywundyrx:
FL and BA, as I understand the latter, are different game scales, FL might be a squad per side, BA is more a platoon.

Other options that aren't strictly WWII but are simple enough to adapt would be Pulp Alley, 7TV or We Could Be Heroes.  Two Hour Wargames' Nuts is platoon level and could be ramped up to cinematic, maybe using some of their pulp rules' ideas.

Chris

Mick_in_Switzerland:
Force on Force is normally considered a modern war game but there are scenarios for WW2 in Classified. This game is very cinematic in the way it works.

Arrigo:
I think FoF is not what the original poster has in mind... Mr Cxxx**** said he used pulp comics as inspiration for Bolt Action...

but then, I am under the impression each of us will have a different interpretation for Cinematic... it would be better if we, esteemed members of LAF  o_o , are exactly told what elements mr. Fipps wants to highlight!  Other than that... where have I   put my mind-reading machine?   :D

Arlequín:
Working with the hints of 'Commando Comics', 'Warlord' (as well as 'Victor' and 'Hotspur' in my case), I'd suggest 7TV, Pulp Alley, or Nuts! (or possibly more aptly their related 'Larger Than Life' pulp rules), probably in that order too.

Standard rule sets don't really favour unequal forces of a few heroes versus a 'cast of thousands' and each of those rule sets (apart from Nuts!) have the appropriate special events, plot points and other facets of comic strips and TV/Movies. You'd have to bolt them on to Bolt Action and the like.

They aren't specifically geared for WWII, but adapting them should be pretty painless IMO. It's not like you need to be picky with weapons and precise vehicle stats after all.

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