r/wargaming

Humble Bundle currently is currently running the "Dungeon Masters Role-playing Essentials" bundle, full of STLs from Hayward Terrain and Warp Miniatures. I've written about it for work here (mostly just waxing lyrical about Warp Miniatures):
https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/3d-printer-bundle-minis

The name is kind of misleading, because yes, you can use these for DnD, but there are a lot of miniatures that are really well suited for miniature wargames. Multipart kits for Dwarf miners, Zombies, and pirates; Lizardmen units; pig-faced Orcs; units that are battlefield role equivalents (but aesthetically quite distinct from) the various Chaos daemons.

Here's a direct link to the bundle, with no affiliate code in it:
https://www.humblebundle.com/software/dungeon-masters-roleplaying-essentials-3d-printable-miniatures-scenery-software

I’ve just written a free wargaming campaign system designed for games from 40k to Epic 40k and other 6mm games. From platoon and company to division scale. From WWI to Sci-Fi settings!

Tabletop Ops: Wargaming Campaign Rules feature:

• Formations (platoon to division size) moving independently on the map
• Unit losses are removed from your Order of Battle (a mega roster for the whole campaign)
• Commanders generate order tokens, which allow formations to perform orders like move, pick battle plans when engaged, build structures, call artillery fire missions and more.

Battle Orders: When 2 or more formations are engaged, each commander rolls off. The most wins picks the type of battle to play, as well as which map tiles are the battlefield (Played on tabletop)
This means that reserves can come on from the table edge and the battles reflect what’s happening on the map. After play-testing I was happy to find that the system made seemingly confusing situations with multiple formations was actually easy.

The Battle Orders also feature a matrix you can use, with some scenarios.
E.g. Flank battle order (Attacker) vs Ambush (Defender).
It gives you an opportunity to play games in a different way, rather than trying to capture objective circles etc that the current trend of tournament based war-gaming.
(of course for some wargames you will prefer to play standard mission - it's all up to you and your opponent)

RISK AND REWARD TENSION

Due to the fact the forces you command are fixed in your ORBAT - you can't simply risk throwing away your elite super strong units just to win one battle.
Because then you won't have access to them for the rest of the campaign.

There are also rules for:

• Simple resources, buildings and victory point system
• Recon system
• Supply and logistics mechanics: formations that are too far from your supply depots,or have been cut off via enemy formations suffer penalties to their shooting and movement during games. (Optional rule)
• A whole bunch of narrative and faction archetype rules to inspire your narratives
• Asymmetrical win conditions
• And much much more!

BALANCING MECHANICS

The rules have a number of balancing mechanics, to slow down the snowball effect if one player starts doing too well. Although due to the zoomed in nature of the map, I think this system works best for shorter duration campaigns in which case you don't need the balancing mechanics.
For short campaigns (3-6 games) You can think of it like a series of initial manoeuvres, giving your games a more realistic scenario and more context. A bit more effort to run a campaign but your games become that much more immersive and cinematic!

MODULAR RULES

Modular rules options, so if any rules will break your game, or are too detailed for your preference: just don’t use them! Or tweak them. Simple.

It’s in Alpha, I’m just play-testing it now and getting player
feedback. I’d love to know what you guys think of it them so far– https://brutalcities.com/pages/map-based-wargaming-campaign-rules

Thanks to everyone who has given me cool insights and stories about your own campaigns, whether in survey form or in comments in my last post. Enjoy! Ryan

One of the first Medieval Ships for modellers and wargamers I did was the Medieval Landing Ship, which are designed with a ramp at the front. Here it is scaled down to 1/72 scale, printed and painted, and some ropes added for realism. Not sure it is historically correct, but I am confident it is cool :0)

Hope you like it...

Pics from tonight's game: race to the shuttle. Spoiler alert, bugs won.

Didn't paint for a while , decided to start lining them up and going down the line. Not bad for 90 minutes

Ive recently completed a unit of jacobite clansmen for the 45'. I really enjoyed working in the tartan for this project. Also love the variation in colour it give to the unit as a whole.

Checkout my profile for my blog covering this project.

Just a random atmospheric scene from a larger photoshoot of spaceship models. More “capital ships” than “space fighters”, but if you enjoy one you may well like the other! More photos here: https://www.reddit.com/r/OldWorldhammer/s/R5QycySX5u

Hi folks,

Wanted to share the upcoming Bolt Action Tournament at Black Moon Games in Lebanon NH. Saturday May 30th. 1250 points, 20 order dice limit. prize support and a trophy for first place!

Click here for info/ticket
Hope folks can make it. Should be fun.

We're busy gearing up for our second Kickstarter, Allies on the Aisne, which will bring dynamic, historically accurate French and U.S. 28mm WW1 miniatures to your tabletop. The French previews are out (images above).

This new range builds on our existing range of British and German WW1 miniatures, and our innovative platoon-scale game system, 1918. Physical and digital (STL) copies will be available through the KS.

The Kickstarter will goes live very soon, so follow our pre-launch page to get notified when it does (and get those sweet sweet early bird deals...) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warfulcrumgames/1918-allies-on-the-aisne

Hakon Head-Taker doesn’t count silver.

He counts heads.

Some men bring home cattle. Some bring home glory. Hakon brings proof.

#BlackOaths #DarkAge #Vikings #Grimdark #MiniaturePainting

I started a new series all about the glory of 15mm miniatures!

Video talkthrough here: https://youtu.be/wzajYZRL71s?si=lwYH7KxZiAt87mmp