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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: 40kossar on October 01, 2024, 09:56:17 AM

Title: Help, looking for nostalgic ruleset
Post by: 40kossar on October 01, 2024, 09:56:17 AM
Thank you in advance, some 30+ ok 40 years ago I started to dabble in ww2 wargaming  but failing to find anyone to play against they got sold off at a carboot. However I would like to get the old rules back, and maybe restart a new hobby for my retirement.

What I remember of the rules, A5 booklet "lino" printed?
1 to 1 scale, no army list, equipped troops individually,  lots of half and quarter points, vehicles had armour values on each side valued as a through to z, guns penetrated at different ranges. Sample battle account between a Sherman and Mark IV.

If anyone knows what the rules are called I would be grateful.
Title: Re: Help, looking for nostalgic ruleset
Post by: BeneathALeadMountain on October 01, 2024, 10:24:51 AM
Greetings,

Was it Tactical Commander?
(https://files.ekmcdn.com/keepwargaming/images/tabletop-games-tactical-commander-wwii-skirmish-rules-5357-1-p.jpg?v=4A1B4B22-ACA9-4BB2-88F3-CED7C3F10148)

I haven’t played it just going off your description and a quick read through - matches the Lino cut cover, 1/2 points and alphabetical armour values (I think)

If not I’ll keep looking (it’s a fun internet Wargaming detective game for me!)

Andrew
BeneathALeadMountain
Title: Re: Help, looking for nostalgic ruleset
Post by: 40kossar on October 01, 2024, 12:56:25 PM
Hi, Andrew, sorry to spoil your fun but you got it in one, remember the picture believe it had a yellow insert too.


Again thank you for the assistance.
Title: Re: Help, looking for nostalgic ruleset
Post by: Dubar on October 01, 2024, 01:25:38 PM
I have that set of rules as well, there's 2 yellow pages with printing on both sides.

Also have ANGRIFF by D. Myers and R Zimmermann.  Both rules sets I have were printed in 1982.  I can't recall which I liked best but Tactical Commander seems more or less Skirmish rules whereas Angriff appears to be using larger formations.
Title: Re: Help, looking for nostalgic ruleset
Post by: BeneathALeadMountain on October 01, 2024, 01:37:50 PM
 Bum, hoisted by my own petard lol (I knew my unique brand of neurodivergence would come in handy at some point in life! :D )

Happy to help.

Andrew
BeneathALeadMountain
Title: Re: Help, looking for nostalgic ruleset
Post by: SteveBurt on October 07, 2024, 12:39:42 PM
I used to have those rules; almost unplayable level of detail. I guess they might be Ok if you have all day for a game.