Welcome to the new AD&D Battlesystem Discussion Group. Created in December 2008 for all discussion of Battlesystem, Swords & Spells, Chainmail, & fantasy wargaming both as published sets and home variants is encouraged.

These are the fantasy miniatures rules from the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) game system. Armies of humans, elves, goblins, and other fantasy races meet in war, reinforced by allied dragons, heroes, wizards, and rare monsters. Fast-playing, easy-to-learn system.

Period: Fantasy
Scale: Tactical.
Ground scale is 1" = 10 yards.
Each figure represents 10 soldiers of that type.
Time scale not stated.
Basing Designed for use with 25mm figures. Typically 3 figures to a base (for large figures, 2 per base), though you'll need 2-figure and single-figure bases for certain maneuvers and to reflect losses. Base sizes vary depending on size of figure, from 15mm x 45mm (3 goblins) to 40mm x 80mm (2 giants).

Contents: 128-page rulebook. The back cover folds out, and doubles as a Reference Card. Lavishly illustrated with photographs from battles. Includes guide to painting miniatures.

Designer: Douglas Niles
Publisher: TSR