This Group is for the discussion of "Assault Gun" - a set of rules for simulating battles of the second world war using miniature models. The scale of Assault...
Hi Dave We will be trying the rules next weekend. Probably lack of forces will force us to chose a simple "kick around". Just face off two Divisions and "go...
Just downloaded the rules, and will be spending the weekend reading them in detail and practicing. I've been seeking operational rules for some time now -- ...
Hi,I've been reading the rules with great interest,and I was wondering if,when representing units,you go with the majority equipment type of that unit.For...
... wondering ... Hi Tony - it's a problem that occurs at any scale other than 1 tank in game = 1 tank in real life. Some units are easier than others - ...
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Thanks for the guidance,I was considering a similar system to the one You've suggested for the armour and was wondering if it would be considered "sporting"...
Hi! I'm reading the rules and find them greatly interesting, but at a first glance something still misses me: - How are Corps and Div HQ represented? - As I...
Hi I have read the rules through a couple of times and like the look of them. We started off planning to play Megablitz, but got sidetracked into KISS Rommel...
Harking back to an earlier question,if a regiment was lucky enough to have loads of either towed guns or mortars(enough to merit a strength point)would that...
The reason I'm asking all these picky "equipment level" questions,is that I'm trying to convert Divisional orbats from other sources (Spearhead,Micromark Lists...
... They are an optional rule - if you want to base the LOG somewhere and determine if an element of a division has gone too far away to get supply; or else to...
... of them. ... into KISS Rommel (from one of the glossie games magazines), which has been fun. Assault Gun seems to have elements of both games, plus some...
... an ... I would initially increase the units HE/AT strength, but if you are reaching a point where you think that the extra weapons are to the extent that...
... Hello - excellent rules I have taken it to mean that units with superior initiative can "shoot and scoot" and have played it accordingly. It means, for...
... can ... can 'shoot ... is ... can "shoot ... that ... the ... carrying ... of ... Really interesting idea! Although I would maybe limit the amount of ...
... can ... can 'shoot ... is ... can "shoot ... that ... the ... carrying ... of ... Really interesting idea! Although I would maybe limit the amount of ...
Thanx for that,I will now commence converting my army lists,hopefully I'll have a (sensible) Panzer division orbat to post by monday. Cheers, Tony. ... an ... ...
... sort of thing would be King Tigers and JSIIIs! ... If an armoured unit were attacking in isolation, then it would be a problem. It seems, however, that...
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... <snip> ... sort of thing would be King Tigers and JSIIIs! ... Yes - probably best to keep it as it is. i.e. the higher initiative unit will hit first & the...
I noticed in the photo section that the units in the divisions are all mounted on 30mm x 30mm basing. I'm transfering from another system that uses that...
... No, we always use 30 by 30mm, but I am always being told that really only infantry regiments should take up that much space. When you actually play the...
And talking of base sizes,why the massive increase in size for 15/25 mm? Surely just dooubling it would be quite adequate.By the way,the new US orbats are...
A quick playtest between 1942 German and Soviet forces yesterday evening, a couple of divisions a side with corps troops. A few observations/interpretations...
I want to second the kudos on the new orbats. Randy ... Randy Collver Cave iracundiam patientis __________________________________________________ Do You...
Thanks. My reading shows that despite what the manuals say, a different times and different circumstances frontages varied a lot. I'm looking for a workable...
