Aimed fire with he shells now has no 1 modifier to hit targets in cover. The book will be a similar edition to kursk, but will contain sets of army lists, invasion scenarios and historical sets. Spring awakening, which needs to be paired with the theater book fall of the reich and the rule book brings into focus the fighting in western and central hungary in january march of 1945. If you have germans and americans in 28mm, that should be fine if you get the battlegroup rule book version two of the rules, battlegroup. I were both pretty impressed with battlegroup kursk, the new rules. Published by iron fist publishing, these rules are designed for wwii players using 15mm and 20mm figures. Bk contains the base rules for the game system, and is necessary for using the follow on supplements that have been released. This website uses cookies to ensure it delivers the best web experience for you. Most of the pictures in the book are of 20mm figures as thats what we own but many of the painting guides in the books feature 15mm models. Beyond the beaches supplement, which has the army lists from bg. So we have organized up the first scenario in the book, a piece of the battle of prokhorovka, which is itself a part of the battle of kursk. Just in case you didnt fancy cutting up your battlegroup.
A new and innovative games system for recreating the epic battles around kursk in 1943 on the eastern front. Imo this is the one thing that bg got wrong, to me in would make more sense to have a glossy hardback core rulebook and cheaper, paperback supplements. Review a switchers guide to battlegroup wwii tabletop. I setup table and we used one of the generic meeting engagement scenarios with 650pts each a platoon sized game.
I have the printed mini rule book and the pdf, and will likely pick up the new fullsize hardcover at some point. Battlegroup kursk first try played 15mm game using battlegroup kursk rules we both acquired some months ago. A place for new and veteran bg players to meet, show off their armies, discuss tactics and ask questions on. Forum for the discussion of battlegroup wargame rules plus battle reports and pictures of your armies. I like the game, but wish the mini rule book was larger in size. Ive put together both a 15mm german force suitable to do double duty in kursk and normandy, as well as a russian force for kursk.
It was always my plan that bg would provide a range of books for ww2 so that players could select a period or theatre and play a game, knowing the core rules, but that still felt like it was different part of the war to any other. Battle report battlegroup kursk so this past friday we had our bimonthly club meeting, and serge wanted to try out a game of the battlegroup rules for ww2. One really interesting feature of the rule hinted at earlier is the rally option at the end of each turn. Battlegroup historical rules for wwii visit for the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. You then choose whichever campaign book you want to play. Our 15mm battle was a mashup of game systems, using flames of war models, i aint been shot mum rules and a scenario lifted from the battlegroup kursk book by iron fist publishing. At 2000 points the maximum recommended would likely be 4 platoons of infantry, possibly 5. This group serves as a resource for the player base of the battlegroup ww2 wargame series. Published by iron fist publishing, these rules are designed for wwii players. The official battlegroup ww2 wargame rules group public. This group serves as a resource for the player base of the battlegroup ww2 wargame.
Battlegroup ww2 tactical wargame part one introduction. They are well written, easy to understand and there are lots of helpful examples included. Rule book new hardback edition of the battlegroup ww2 rules system not so much a second edition as a reprinting of the main rules now that kursk and the mini rulebook have sold out, but with an extra campaign, some datacards and a pulling together of all the special rules and generic scenarios from all our published campaign supplements. Jan 01, 2014 battlegroup fall of the reich fotr is the third volume of the battlegroup kursk wwii rules that were released in 2012 by iron fist publishing. Battlegroup rulesets wargames rules north star military. It is perhaps the book that many were expecting to see first, as 1944 western europe appears to be the most popular part of world war ii amongst gamers. The german oob had 7 platoons, one of which never left the starting gate, so only 6 were in use, still 1 or 2 over recommended. Mad tin hatter battlegroup kursk aar germans vs russians. So for eastern front there is barbarossa covers 1941, kursk 1943 and fall of the reich 1945. Mar 06, 20 i wanted to quickly go over some concepts used in the game. The official battlegroup ww2 wargame rules group public group. Battlegroup kursk rules pdf download for mac performs these basic functions well, although larger businesses may need software with additional capabilities. Buy battlegroup kursk historical mini rules from plastic.
Besides the rules the book includes a history of the kursk battles, modeling. Whilst the a5 book is handy for carrying to and from games, font size was a little small and could be hard to read. Kursk and the mini rule book were the old ways to get the rules, along with the battlegroup overlord. These fast, fun and authenticfeeling rules, written by veteran games designer warwick kinrade author of kampfgruppe normandie, are designed to play at 15mm and 20mm 172nd scales. There is also a 1 to observe units with the sniperscout special rule. Just in case you didnt fancy cutting up your battlegroup kursk rulebook posted on december 5, 2012 by neil shuck in hobby news 1 comment if you have listened to epsiode 96 of the podcast, you will know that mike hobbs and i were both pretty impressed with battlegroup kursk, the new rules from plastic soldier company and iron fist. Battle group kursk offers up a great game with a strong emphasis on command and control and on the historical character of the fight for the kursk salient in the summer of 1943. The battlegroup kursk system is based on assigning about equal points per side to achieve a balanced game, so then i applied the points system to the oobs to see how many points each side had. Thanks to psc including entire spare turrets with 85mm guns in their t34 kit, i also have a good core for the russians in the upcoming fall of the reich bg book. The first 25 pages or so give a brief historical overview of the invasion of germany in 1945, covering both the eastern and western fronts. Battlegroup kursk is the much anticipated set of world war ii rules published. The name battle group gives a hint to what this family of rules is all about. We all felt that this was a fun scenario to play using these rules, which is the bottom line. You need the battlegroup core rulebook, regardless of what period you want to play.
I dont have any set up for the russian front so was not interested in battlegroup, kursk. And to be honest each and everyone of the books is well worth the money and if its just for the eyecandy. Also having the general rules there for reference would have been nice in my view. Kursk became our go to source for our first game of the new plan. Turned out they both landed in the mid1800s for points on each side, so it looked like it should make for a relatively balanced game. Nov 28, 2017 join me for a look at the rulebook for battlegroup a world war ii tabletop miniatures game by iron fist publishing. I had treated myself to a copy of these as a xmas present so it was the perfect opportunity to give them a run out.
We use the kursk sourcebook for midwar engagements as i have midlate war germans and friends have the soviets. However as the game plays, actual basing isnt really an issue. So if starting small with 2 players i would go with the cheaper coc then use the same minis to expand to bigger 4 6 player battles with battlegroup. Today i had my first go at playing a small game of bgk. These rules were previously released as an integral part of the battlegroup kursk book, but iron fist and plastic soldier have perhaps. Yesterday i managed the short drive over to my miniature modelling madness buddy steve for a game of battlegroup.
One plays flames of war, the other battlegroup kursk. Previously the battlegroup rules were obtainable in the now out of print battlegroup kursk book, and an a5 size soft back rule book. Battlegroup tokens plastic soldier company kurskoverlord ebay. So i noticed from a few other posts that i am certainly not alone in playing battlegroup kursk, so i was wondering what peoples experiences of it so far have been, what armies they play, any house rules they may be using etc. Battlegroup kursk historical mini rules noble knight. Tank clash, with battlegroup kursk back to the start, with a bg kursk game. Whilst this remains the same battlegroup game, there have been 3 small rules alterations.
The first bookset of rules was called battlegroup kursk. Both books contain all the rules you need but in kursk you also get the lists to refight that battle. Sep 01, 2012 battle group kursk offers up a great game with a strong emphasis on command and control and on the historical character of the fight for the kursk salient in the summer of 1943. Kursk in the mail roughly a week ago and have been perusing the rules since. Just in case you didnt fancy cutting up your battlegroup kursk. Not so much a second edition as a reprinting of the main rules now that kursk and the mini rulebook have sold out, but with an extra campaign, some datacards and a pulling together of all the special rules and generic scenarios from all our published campaign supplements.
From my understanding battlegroup kursk was the first set of rules released combined. I have the ones i want and they are chock full of info. This forces the player to make an assessment of the danger of his battle. Battlegroup kursk bk is a large, hard cover book in full color throughout.
From there, a small mini book was released with just the base rules. Dec 11, 2018 for those of you who might be new to battlegroup this is the 10 th book published and the 3rd campaign book in the series. We both got the rules in december last year but this was the first opportunity to play it. Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. The rules are written as the first of several books, each concentrating on. The rule book provides generic scenarios but no way to build a force. I dont have the barbarossa book, but will eventually. Btw if youre planning on the overlord book you will also need the mini rulebook as only the first release, kursk, had the rules included. Battlegroup blitzkrieg pdf only the next supplement for the battlegroup world war ii gaming rules covering the invasion of poland in 1939 and france in 1940. Buy battlegroup kursk historical mini rules from plastic soldier company.
Battlegroup rulesets north star military figures 28mm metal miniatures for gamers and collectors. When only one condition is listed, then the box and contents are in the same condition. One of the innovations introduced in this game is the mechanic of drawing chits for army morale. The next instalment of the battlegroup kursk set of rules will be battlegroup overlord. Jan 11, 2017 previously the battlegroup rules were obtainable in the now out of print battlegroup kursk book, and an a5 size soft back rule book. Dec 05, 2012 if you have listened to epsiode 96 of the podcast, you will know that mike hobbs and i were both pretty impressed with battlegroup kursk, the new rules from plastic soldier company and iron fist publishing. Apr 09, 2019 the bg kursk supplement recommends a maximum of 3 german platoons for a 1500 point game and max 6 german platoons for 3000. Rule book new hardback edition of the battlegroup ww2 tabletop rules system. Jan 29, 2020 that being said, i do feel happy to give my thoughts and impressions, as someone who has bought both kursk and normandy books and is the proud possessor of the mini rules book, and having played them, set up a scenario with them, and had to thumb through the rule book to find answers to game situations can at least give an experienced wargamers view on how they work or dont. Feb 28, 2017 if you opt for the pdf rule book then you will also need to get one of the theatre books. By using this website you agree to our use of cookies.
Despite being a small program, battlegroup kursk rules pdf download for mac took longer than expected to download and install via a highspeed battlegroup kursk rules pdf downloadion. The official battlegroup ww2 wargame rules group has 4,570 members. Battlegroup kursk and chain of command battlegroup kursk. Battlegroup rule book core rules for tabletop wargaming. I also like the design ethos of period accuracy, with simple rules. Battlegroup first game impressions a few weeks ago, keith invited me over for a game of battlegroup, using the recently released hardback core rulebook. Nov 10, 2014 i just want to point out that the mini book is just that. I just want to point out that the mini book is just that. The rules are a lovely 170page hardcover book including the rules of play and. Scenario allows one player after dicing to pick a corner to deploy from with other player deploying from opposite. Battlegroup rulesets wargames rules north star military figures 28mm metal miniatures for gamers and collectors.
And the physical book of kursk is apparently sold out. The main rule book is a hardback book containing the rules, and a normandybased locationtolocation campaign system along with scenarios and army lists for the canadian 3rd infantry division and 12th ss panzer divisions, including all the vehicle and gun data cards required to get started. So i have to disagree that battlegroup is exclusively 20mm. Special delivery battlegroup core rule book overview youtube. Please, please, pretty please, can rule designers include, as a matter of routine, a subject index to help speed up the process of finding what it is you want to look up. With a few of the guys having mid and latewar ww ii germans and soviets, bg. Andy and i played our first game of battlegroup kursk bgk at the club in midapril. These hardback books act as a source book for your chosen ww2 theatre and also present army lists, vehicle and weapon stats and special rules for that theatre and period of the war. May 12, 20 one final point that is not only applicable to battlegroup but seems to have become a common omission in most rule sets published today.
Buy battlegroup rule book core rules for tabletop wargaming world war ii by warwick kinrade isbn. Ive read the rules, but cant play a game for another month. Battlegroup french, polish, hungarian, romanian datacards. The only issue i have is that there does not seem to be a vanilla battlegroup rulebook. It will be about 200 printed pages, with the expected crop of. Battlegroup core rule book board game zatu games uk. Battlegroup is a set of world war ii miniatures rules published by ironfist publishing, a small independent publisher, which are available through plastic soldier company in the uk. The scenario was the introductory scenario entitled a clash of reconnaissance and features some recce troops, an infantry platoon per side, and an armored fighting vehicle in. We have definitely wrung out most of the rules and found the areas we like and those few areas where we have applied some custom tweaks.
Good news is the core rules are now available as a cheaper separate book. As with overlord, this does not contain the core battlegroup rules, for which it is necessary to either buy the original kursk book or the soft cover rule book. Mar 16, 2015 battlegroup kursk from iron fist publishing. As you might expect, battlegroup fall of the reich looks at the last months of the war, as the allies marched into germany on both the eastern and western fronts. All aimed fire with small arms now has a 1 modifier to hit if the unit moved. A quick look at the wwii battlegroup wargames rules book. I would have appreciated to sample forces and the battlegroup creation rules being present. That lets me play a game to completion in 2 to 3 hours on a clubnight. It was also the first time i had been at the local club since 1995 playing dbm, and the first time since, i think, 2005 that i have played a ww2 game face to face. Battlegroup overlord bo is the much anticipated second campaign volume to the battlegroup kursk wwii rules that were released last year by ironfist publishing. It was steves first game of this, and my first game using the full battlegroup rules for probably well over a year. The core battlegroup rules are rock solid, and by far my favourite set of rules for wwii games. I didnt want to go over specific rules yet as i have other videos planned for that. Special delivery battlegroup core rule book overview.
Set of 108 25x25mm battlegroup tokens as in main rule book now with 0 and late war german only there is 3 x 0 not as pictured made from 3mm white mdf they may need the residue removed this is done with a damp cloth. One final point that is not only applicable to battlegroup but seems to have become a common omission in most rule sets published today. Please, please, pretty please, can rule designers include, as a matter of routine, a subject index to help speed up. Tobruk is the 8th title in the battlegroup series from iron fist publishing, which along with a core rule book features supplements for the blitzkrieg campaigns of 193940, barbarossa, kursk, normandy, the ardennes and the fall of the reich. The book itself is an extremely high qaulity product with a very thick harback cover, strong binding and thick glossy coloured pages. As with many of our games, we need to pool our resources, particularly when setting up a larger game for 46 players.
Battlegroup kursk historical mini rules noble knight games. Ive got big soviet and german armies in 15mm for flames of war. Blitzkrieg contains army lists, vehicle data and special rules for the first two years ofthe war, including frances command chaos. The main rulebook is battlegroup kursk or the mini rulebook. It also includes a supplement focused on the battle of kursk.