PZ8: Giant Mutants from Outer Space

I tried a very simple solo wargame by PZ8: The Giant Spider from Outer Space. Since I don’t have Spiders, I actually played The Giant Mutants from Outer Space. I played with two Giant Invaders, so I could spent 24 points for the Human Defenders: I got 2 tanks (6 points each) and 6 infantry […]

Ultra simple WW2 skirmish comparison: WarStuff

Here is the report of a third go at the simple “benchmark” scenario. This time I used the excellent WarStuff rules by OnePageRules. Those rules are not only very simple and free (two things I love) but they also include custom abilities, so that you can play with any plastic toys you have handy. In […]

WeirdGate 88: meet Sgt. Ninovich and his squad

I ran this using an home-brewed mix of the PZ8 Postcard and OnePage WarStuff rules. There are a few things to fix, mainly about the vehicles, but the two rule sets are excellent, so I have hope to soon come to something that works well for me. To celebrate the start of this new campaign, I […]

Ultra simple WW2 skirmish comparison: Crossfire Lite

The second run of my little comparison scenario is based on Crossfire Lite by “Warren”. The rules are a simplification of the Crossfire system by Arty Conliffe. The system is particular in that movement and shooting are not limited by distance. A unit can move forward indefinitely, as long as it does so along a straight […]

Ultra simple WW2 skirmish comparison: PZ8 Postcard

This is the first in what I hope will be a short series of games comparing different sets of rules on the same scenario. The scenario is straightforward: five Attackers enter the map from the South. Their objective is to cross a stream and reach the three buildings on the opposite site of the map. […]