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Offline Psychlic Bob

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WW2 skirmish rules?
« on: 01 September 2017, 08:10:40 AM »
Any recommendations for easy to learn, fun to play skirmish rules? We have tried Bolt Action but they seem to fall between two stools with an arms race quickly developing so rules focusing on the men not the hardware are preferable...

Offline Agis

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #1 on: 01 September 2017, 08:27:14 AM »
Either
Victory Decision: World War II (Platoon Level)
http://www.adpublishing.de/html/victory_decision.html


OR really down to the man
Victory Decision: Raid!
http://www.adpublishing.de/html/vide_raid_.html


Bute being the author I might be a bit biased...   ;)
cheers and keep on gaming, Agis - https://www.adpublishing.de

Offline Ultravanillasmurf

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #2 on: 01 September 2017, 09:03:30 AM »
A couple from my collection, Operation Squad by Massimo Torriani et Al and Normandy Firefight by Warwick Kincade.

The latter is 3 to 5 five characters per side (but it is assumed you have a standing, kneeling and prone version of each). You can bring your Tiger II, but it just counts as terrain (actually there are simple tank rules at the back).
« Last Edit: 01 September 2017, 09:11:21 AM by Ultravanillasmurf »

Offline SteveBurt

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #3 on: 01 September 2017, 11:32:38 AM »
What do you mean by 'skirmish'?
If you mean a platoon a side (30-40 men) then you won't go wrong with Chain of Command.

Offline Ballardian

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #4 on: 01 September 2017, 12:28:53 PM »
 I've also played both Operation Squad & Normandy Firefight & can recommend both - but as SteveBurt said, what did you mean by 'skirmish' (OS uses rifle squad sized forces - 10-12 models - though you can add suport weapons & even vehicles).

Offline Mick_in_Switzerland

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #5 on: 01 September 2017, 12:41:00 PM »
Rapid Fire can handle huge forces but also works quite well as a skirmish game with a few squads per side.

There are rules for vehicles, off table artillery, aircraft etc but you do not need to make it so complex.

Offline Psychlic Bob

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #6 on: 01 September 2017, 02:14:35 PM »
What do you mean by 'skirmish'?
If you mean a platoon a side (30-40 men) then you won't go wrong with Chain of Command.

Yep - about 20-30 and thanks for the CoC recommendation
Basically as long as it isn't Bolt Action!

Offline Bartman

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #7 on: 01 September 2017, 02:50:30 PM »
I'd recommend Skirmish action. It ideally plays at platoon level and is easy and fun. It'll accommodate vehicles and tanks and has exhaustive lists of stats for just about every thing in the war. They reward proper tactics rather than just pushing lead around too.

I can also recommend the Nuts! rules. There are four different set depending on what you want to do (squad, platoon, company and battalion). These are great rules with great support. They also play solo, which is great for me.

http://store.twohourwargames.com/ww2.html

http://www.skirmishaction.com/

regards, Bill

Offline vodkafan

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #8 on: 01 September 2017, 05:35:56 PM »
We played a game last week with Panzerfaust rules, they played pretty good, 12 figures a side (split between 4 players, two squads of 6).   It was a fun game and simple

[EDIT] Correction, just found out the rules we played were Panzerfauste which had been tweaked a bit.
« Last Edit: 02 September 2017, 12:27:45 AM by vodkafan »
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Offline Larry R

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #9 on: 01 September 2017, 06:17:24 PM »
I agree with Chain of Command. Great game

Offline Lardy Rich

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #10 on: 02 September 2017, 09:17:24 AM »
I'd also ask what phase of the war you're interested in?  You might get some tips on supplementary stuff as well.

I play Chain of Command, but I'd never be so presumptuous as to recommend them over any other set.

Rich

Offline Rich H

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #11 on: 02 September 2017, 09:23:53 AM »
CofC here ;)

Offline Truscott Trotter

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #12 on: 02 September 2017, 09:55:29 AM »
Depends on whether by skirmish you mean a section pr a platoon level?

At platoon level I prefer Chain of Command it is more realistic, more challenging and interesting  to play.

In addition to free army lists there are also free campaign rules so you can follow your platoon through several linked battles.

Offline manchesterreg

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #13 on: 02 September 2017, 10:18:36 AM »
For me it has to be Combat Patrol by Buck Surdu, i've got rid of my BA rules and TFLs stuff, available in the UK from Sally4th, well worth it, moving from the basic rules and adding slowly the advanced, the games going from strength to strength.

Offline Remgain

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Re: WW2 skirmish rules?
« Reply #14 on: 02 September 2017, 10:54:31 AM »
What do you mean by 'skirmish'?
If you mean a platoon a side (30-40 men) then you won't go wrong with Chain of Command.

This!

Marco


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