I've decided to go for a platoon rather than a squad level approach to the Sandbox Skirmish project, which means that I can use the Nordic Weasel No End in Sight Rules, which I think look really good and have been wanting to explore for a long time. I have both the old and new versions of the rules but thought I'd take a closer look at some of the add on supplements and battle packs, which I thought might contain some useful bolt on bits.
I noticed that the Rules Pack Alpha supplement was reduced to only $1.99 today and included guidelines for converting NEiS to squad level skirmish scenarios, so I grabbed a copy as I thought this might be ideal for some of the actions I'd like to run. I also skimmed the contents of the first NWG Battlepack and found a similar set of rules modifications for raid scenarios using only a handful of figures, very much as the SAS might get up to in my campaign.
There was also a three page system for generating a platoon, which seems a bit superfluous but adds some really deep background to the whole thing, including the impact of previous events on the composition, leadership, motivation and morale of the unit. I really like this idea, so will be running it when I build the British infantry platoon for my patrol campaign. As it says at the end of the platoon generating sequence, 'At this point, your platoon should feel a bit more worn and ready to take the field'
Perfect!
Dammit, now you've got me eyeing my old AK47 stuff. Always liked Nordic Weasel products, just never got this one.
ReplyDeleteAK47 is great and NEiS is, I think, an equally good set of rules for post-colonial style gaming.
ReplyDeleteCan you use these rules with multi-figure bases or single only?
ReplyDeleteThey're designed for single bases but I'm sure you could use them for multiple based figures.
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