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What is Battleground?
Easy Eights Battleground World War II is a tabletop
miniatures game that fights the greatest war the world has ever
seen but this time you are the commander in the field! Lead
gutsy and mobile US GIs into combat with Bazookas, Tommy
Guns, and Garand Rifles. Duke it out with tough German troops
loaded for action with Schmeissers, Potato Mashers, and Lugers!
Or defend the Russian Motherland with charging Ivans armed
with PPSh-41 SMGs and Molotov Cocktails! Whichever army you
choose to lead, you are sure to have quick, easy and exciting fun
with the Battleground Miniatures Rule System. We invite you to
explore our website. So stick around and get ready for real hardhitting action with Battleground World War II where magic
cant save you, only guts and glory!

ally decide what actions his men do. In other words he commands
them in battle!
Battleground World War II games are played on a table
with terrain making a 3-D battlefield. Battleground World War II
games are also played with either pre-generated game scenarios
(some are offered free on our website see Support) or through
a point system where each opponent buys his army/force with
points. The main rules explain the game table, terrain, and both
ways of playing (though which method you play is again your
choice)!

how do i get started?

The best way to get started is to get the Action Pack box
set. This will get you started with the Battleground World War
II Rules Set, 10 US miniatures, 10 German miniatures, and dice.
The rules will explain how the game is played in an easy to learn
format.
Another good way to get started is to get a friend or two
involved. Battleground World War II is not a solitaire game and
requires two or more players.

what do i do next?
The most important thing is to have figures to play with!
Figures are the game pieces and thus are required for play. First,
choose an army that suits your fancy. Select one of the US,
German, or Russian armies. Have your friend(s) select an opposing army to yours.
In Battleground World War II different armies are structured very similar. In World War II armies organized men into
units. The base unit in World War II and thus in the game is the
Rifle Squad. This unit is 10 men, each man in the Rifle Squad
having a special duty or job. Three or four Rifle Squads make up a
Rifle Platoon approximately 45 men. Special units in each army
can also be attached to Rifle Squads or Platoons during the course
of play. These special units are generally smaller in size but possess machine guns, anti-tank weapons, or other special attributes
that spice up any army! Oh, by the way dont forget to add a sniper
team or two just to shake up the enemy.

how does it work?

The Battleground Miniatures Rule System is simple
and easy to learn. It also accurately recreates the way World War
II was actually fought by the men in the front ranks. Easy Eight
Enterprises spent three years of writing, playtesting, and researching to make sure these three goals (simple, easy, accurate) where
captured in the Battleground Miniatures Rule System.
The basic premise of the Battleground Miniatures Rule
System is that one miniature figure on a game table represents
one World War II soldier. Each figure/soldier receives two actions
every game turn in a Battleground World War II game. A typical
action is moving in combat, shooting a rifle, throwing a grenade,
or just about anything you can think of! Dice are then rolled to
determine the success of most actions and to see if any damage
is done to the enemy. The fun part of the Battleground Miniatures
Rule System is that players (who we call gamers) get to actu-

what units should i Get?

The choice is really up to you! Each unit has specific information and rules about how that unit fights in Battleground World
War II combat. This information is captured on Play Sheets.
Reading the Play Sheets of each unit help to explain the pros, cons,
and special abilities of each unit. These Play Sheets can be found in
the Support section of our website or are found in our supplemental
Scenario Packs like Fury On The Fatherland.
Generally, most gamers have an army or force of at least
a platoon in size. This usually equals four Rifle Squads and one
Rifle Platoon Command unit or roughly 45 figures. Other units
are then attached to the Rifle Platoon to give added abilities in play.
Some gamers add extra machine guns (MMG Teams) or Snipers.
The choice is up to you to customize your force the way you think
is best.

Easy Eights Commitment

Easy Eight Enterprises is committed to offering the best
gaming products available. Ultimately, we want YOU the gamer
to have fun in the exciting hobby of tabletop miniature gaming.
If you have any questions about Battleground World War II, our
products, or our website, please give us a call at 1-800-335-2977.
We will be glad to help anyone who has never played before get
started. So, pick up the phone and give us a call!

painting miniatures
One of the neat features of tabletop miniatures gaming is
that it combines several different hobbies into one! Gaming is obviously one such hobby while collecting miniatures is another. An
added hobby is that of painting your Battleground World War II
miniatures. Painting your miniatures is not only fun but it adds realism and color to your gaming experience. Look for painting advice
on our website in the very near future.

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armor vehicles: http://hometown.aol.com/brewace/1-48a.htm this

site is a great resource for all of your 1/48 scale needs.

Tanks in Battleground
So you now have built your army and ready to fight. Your
anti-tank units are ready for the enemy armor, but you hesitate
to field your force without a big punch. There is something cool
about placing a gigantic steel monster on the table, it just makes
the enemy sweat! We know you need armor to knock out your
opponent so this article is to help you find the armor you need.
Easy Eights line of Battle-Cast are designed for use with
1/48th scale vehicles. Though not often found in local hobby and
model shops, 1/48th scale vehicles are easily obtained at more
than reasonable prices. There are essentially two types of 1/48th
vehicles available in the market: plastic models and die-cast.

plastic kits
Plastic 1/48th Bandai and Fuman kits are sometimes
found in hobby stores. Recently the company FROG has purchased the rights to all of the molds for the old Bandai line. This
line of models features mostly German and US tanks and halftracks. A few Russian kits are also available including the T-34/76
and the SU-85. The Bandai/Fuman kits do require assembly but
are good quality kits. Another company called Gaso.line out of
France manufactures special upgrades designed expressly for the
Bandai/Fuman lines. A T-34/85 upgrade for example is offered to
convert your Bandai T-34/76. Ask your local model shop about
obtaining Bandai, Fuman, and Gaso.line products. Another good
source for these vehicles is ebay. com. Simply search for 1/48
Bandai to find auctioned 1/48th plastic kits. These kits retail
around $20 but may be purchased even cheaper via e-bay! We
also recommend StormBird Hobbies at http://www.ciwec.com/
stormbird/ they carry a large selection of 1/48 scale vehicles and
guns by Gaso-line. We also must mention a great web site on 1/48

Die-Cast
Die-cast vehicles are made from die-cast metal and feature moving turrets and treads. The tracks even roll! Solido is the
main manufacturer out of France. Solido die-cast vehicles can be
purchased for around $20. This is really a bargain for a wargamer.
Unlike plastic kits the die-cast vehicles are virtually indestructable and will last a lifetime of gaming. Solidos are also offered on
ebay and good deals can be had on these excellent die-cast vehicles. Solidos can also be distributed to game shops. Ask your local
game store to carry Solidos - if your game store owner doesnt
know how to order them, have the owner give Brad Sanders at
Easy Eight Enterprises a call. Brad will be glad to tell your game
shop owner how to carry these at your local store/Battleground
World War II retailer
For those Battleground gamers uninterested in obtaining
1/48 vehicles from a model shop or via ebay.com, we recommend
toy-mania.com. This on-line model shop offers a wealth of 1/48th
vehicles including the awesome Solidos! Great variety and prices
make toy-mania.com your one-stop shop for purchasing 1/48th
vehicles.
There are some great vehicles out there to add to your
army. It may take a little me looking around than the figures but
its kind of fun when you locate a vehicle thats hard to find (not
to mention your friends cant get). So head out on the web search
those tanks down. If you still need help please give us a call and
we would be happy to help.

tank gallery

The US Halftrack is great for moving up infantry into

action. The metal model is a Solido, often found on
ebay for less than 20 bucks.
This 250/8 is great for point battles. Its cheap and
packs a punch! This one is from Gaso.Line.

The good old T-34/85 the backbone of any Russian

army. A great vehicle from Solido.

The Gaso.line converion of a Panther is great. These

vehicles where used by the Germans during the Battle
of the Bulge to trick Americans into thinking they
were US M10s. If I can just figure out how to use this
during a point battle...

The Puma is another great vehicle for the point system.

Fast a good gun and some armor protection, who could
ask for more. This vehicle is from Parade and can be
found on the Toy-Maina web site.
This is a great conversion by Toy-Mania to a Solido
MKIV. No need to paint the vehicle, just put it into
action!

Easy Eight Enterprises Price List

Product #
Rules
EEE-0500
EEE-0501
EEE-0502
EEE-0503
EEE-1000
EEE-1003

Product name

Price

Action Pack Box Set

Men of Honor Box Set
Fury on the Fatherland Box Set
Rage on the Reich Box Set
Battleground World War II Main Rules
Tankers Challenge

$59.99
$39.99
$29.99
$29.99
$29.99
$19.99

44-45 Series Americans

EEE-2001
EEE-2002
EEE-2003
EEE-2004
EEE-2005
EEE-2006
EEE-2007
EEE-2008
EEE-2009
EEE-2010
EEE-2101
EEE-2401
EEE-2501
EEE-2502
EEE-2503

US Rifle Squad
US Platoon Command
US Dismounted Tankers
US .30 Cal Team
US Anti-Tank Teams
US Men of Honor American Heroes
US .50 Cal Team
US Recon Scout Team
US Recon Team
Fury on the Fatherland Heroes
Hammers Hellhounds (Paras)
French Resistance
US Recon Jeep
US Recon M20
US Recon M8 Greyhound

$19.99
$14.99
$9.99
$14.99
$12.99
$12.99
$14.99
$14.99
$14.99
$12.99
$12.99
$12.99
$19.99
$27.99
$27.99

44-45 Series Germans

EEE-3001
EEE-3002
EEE-3004
EEE-3005
EEE-3006
EEE-3007
EEE-3008
EEE-3010
EEE-3011
EEE-3012

German Rifle Squad

German Platoon Command
German Panzerjagers
German Sniper Team
Men of Honor German Heroes
German Assault Squad
German MG42 MMG Team
German Forward Observation Team
German Nachtjagers (Night Hunters)
German Tankers

$19.99
$14.99
$12.99
$12.99
$12.99
$19.99
$14.99
$12.99
$14.99
$12.99

44-45 Series Russians

EEE-4001
EEE-4002
EEE-4003
EEE-4004
EEE-4005
EEE-4006
EEE-4008

Russian Rifle Squad

Russian Command Pack
Russian Maxim HMG Team
Russian Shock Squad
Russian ATR Team
Rage on the Reich Heroes
Russian Snipers

$19.99
$14.99
$14.99
$19.99
$14.99
$12.99
$14.99

All Individual Miniatures

$3.00

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