Assault Gun is a set of free wargames rules by David Kershaw. David writes:
This rule set is designed to allow players to simulate large actions of the Second World War using miniature models. Each division is represented by less than 10 bases (regiments and battalions), so players can command several divisions each, and play a recognisable action of the Second World War.
There are 2 scenarios provided on the group (Kasserine Pass and Wintergewitter relied of Stalingrad). the former gives a good idea as to how logistics control battles, while the latter demonstrates how Panzer divisions, while able to shatter Soviet rifle divisions, are unable to cover the vast distances of the Eastern Front.
There are also divisional organisational tables for most WW2 forces, including corps/army assets.
Miniature Wargaming is part of the "adventure games" hobby, which includes r ole p laying and board games. Wargamers recreate battles on the tabletop with toy soldiers, like a more complicated game of chess. Models range in height from 6mm to 28mm tall, with 15mm and 25mm being the most popular. There also is a growing interest in toy soldiers and military models, such as the 1/32 and 1/35 scale plastic soldiers from Conte, and Marx.
The most popular miniature wargames are fantasy and science fiction based, such as Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Warmachine and The Lord of the Rings. World War II games such as Flames of War and Axis and Allies are new favorites. Other favorite historical periods include Napoleonics, the American Civil War, and ancients, such as Romans or Greeks. Other gamers enjoy miniature naval wargames, recreating battles like Trafalgar, Jutland and the Coral Sea.
Hobbyists research historical periods and paint their tiny soldiers in accurate uniforms. Others develop "historically realistic" rules sets or build scale battlefield terrain using model railroad techniques.
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Some of the bigger hobby companies are Games Workshop, which produces Warhammer, Wargames Foundry and Old Glory Miniatures. Wizards of the Coast produces several lines of pre-painted miniatures games, such as the Star Wars and Dungeons and Dragons miniatures games, and a historical game with pre-painted miniatures: The new Axis and Allies game. Wizkids produces a fantasy collectable miniatures game, such as the Mage Knight and Heroclick fantasy games, the science fiction games MechWarrior and Rocketmen, as well as the quasi-historical Pirates of the Spanish Main.
There are 2 scenarios provided on the group (Kasserine Pass and Wintergewitter relied of Stalingrad). the former gives a good idea as to how logistics control battles, while the latter demonstrates how Panzer divisions, while able to shatter Soviet rifle divisions, are unable to cover the vast distances of the Eastern Front.
There are also divisional organisational tables for most WW2 forces, including corps/army assets.
Posted by Dave Kershaw on 08/09 at 03:48 AM | #
An additional scenario - the battle of Hannut 1940 - has been added, plus the organisations involved in Operation Compass 1940.
Posted by David Kershaw on 09/12 at 11:50 AM | #
so this is not a video game but involves live pieces
is this correct?
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 11/21 at 01:08 PM | #
Andrew: this is a set of rules for playing games with scale miniature models on a three dimensional table.
Posted by The Editor on 11/21 at 01:13 PM | #