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World War Two Infantry Action Wargame Rules

By
Wes Rogers
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Bren gun at the John Inglis Co. Bren gun plant

 Table of Contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1
2. Groups, Leaders and Command ........................................................................................ 1
3. States of Health................................................................................................................. 1
4. Turn Sequence .................................................................................................................. 1
5. Movement ........................................................................................................................ 1
6. Firing ................................................................................................................................. 2
7. Melee ................................................................................................................................ 3
8. Terrain Effects ................................................................................................................... 4
9. Buildings ........................................................................................................................... 5
10. Examples ........................................................................................................................... 5
11. Optional Rules ................................................................................................................... 6
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1. Introduction
This is a set of rules for playing company or platoon
level wargames set in a “pulp fiction” vision of
World War 2 using 20-30mm size model soldiers.
They are named after the weapon that tends to
dominate infantry action games at this level.
A lot of the game mechanics were inspired by the
WRG 1925-1950 armor rules but applied to a
skirmish environment using both 10-sided (D10)
and 6-sided (D6) dice and a much expanded ground
scale. Optional rules are in italics.
The rules include only basic infantry weapons.
Each figure in the game represents one actual man
usually glued individually to a base about 1 inch
across. The ground and time scales are not defined.
Optional rules appearing in the main body of the
text or tables are in italics.
2. Groups, Leaders and Command
Groups: The basic maneuver unit of the game is
the “group”. A typical group is a squad or section of
5-12 men commanded by 1 or 2 junior leaders
(NCOs). As command breaks down however a
group may also be simply a knot of isolated men or
even a single man.
Platoons: Several squads, usually 3, may be
grouped into platoons commanded by a senior
leader (low level officer).
Companies: Several platoons may be grouped into
a company commanded by a senior leader at the
top of the chain of command.
Command: To move normally each figure in a
group must be in a daisy chain within 1/2” of
another member of the group, base to base,
leading back to a leader in its chain of command.
Picture it as a blob or line of men relatively close to
one another.
A leader in the group’s chain of command must be
within 1/2” of the group at the start of the turn and
in OK health for the group to move normally.
Isolated groups: Groups and crews out of
command are isolated. Isolated groups may not
move but may fire or change facing.
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3. States of Health
A model soldier in the game will be in one of three
states of health:
1. OK: May act normally
2. Pinned: A pinned man may not move or
fire until the man has been stationary
and not fired or fought in melee for a full
active turn.
3. Knocked out (KOd): Dead or badly
wounded and removed from play.
4. Turn Sequence
Play the game in turns. Each turn one side will be
either active or passive. Decide which will be the
first active side then trade roles each turn:
1. Fire: The active side performs firing.
2. Movement: The active side moves
groups and marks groups enabled to
do overwatch fire. (The passive side
performs overwatch fire as the active
side moves its groups.)
3. Melee: The passive side does
defensive fires. Fight rounds of melee
until all have been resolved (no more
tie scores).
4. Rally: The active side tests to replace
leaders then recovers pinned men.
5. Movement
Procedure: The Movement Table lists the base
movement rates and the cost for moving figures
one inch through various types of terrain.
Players move the figures and weapons of their
groups individually. Figures may move and face
freely when they move, but their initial facing is
used to determine their arc of fire that turn.
Movement rates are expressed as a number of 6-
sided dice to roll. For example 3D6 means roll 3
dice. The group may move 1” per pip. For example
a score of 13 means the group may move 13”.
Make one roll for an entire group, except an
attached weapon crew should roll separately.

Moving after firing: Troops may move half after
firing but must have paid the move-after-firing
penalty or they may not move. Turning in place
counts as movement.
Moving crewed weapons: For simplicity the rules
allow light machine guns (LMG) to be moved at
normal infantry speed. Note that replacing a KOd
weapon crewman happens during movement, so
the weapon must fire at a penalty that turn.
Movement Table
Troops Base Rate
Infantry 3D6”
Mortar (2 men to move) 2D6”
Medium MG (2 men to move) 2D6”
Rate in clear or rough X1
Rate in dense X1/2
Cross obstacle
6. Firing
Procedure: To fire, look up the number of D10
allowed for each firing weapon and roll, modifying
as appropriate.
At effective range a modified 7-10 is a hit.
At far range a modified 9-10 is a hit.
See the fire table for ranges.
Who can shoot: A man must be in OK morale and
health in order to fire.
Crew size: Mortars and MMG need 2 men
minimum to fire. An LMG can fire with 1 man but
at a penalty.
Critical hits: Normally the target unit’s player
decides which men in the group suffer any hits
inflicted. But some hits may be “critical” meaning
the firing player gets to choose who gets hit.
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Before rolling for effect, roll 1D10 per hit:
If the target group has 6 or more men then
on a score of 10 the hit is critical.
If the target group has 1-5 men then on a
score of 9-10 the hit is critical.
Effect of hits: Roll again for each hit to see the level
of damage inflicted. A score of 8-10 means a target
man is KOd; otherwise he is pinned. Roll for critical
hit effects separately from the others. The target
player must choose healthy men first to suffer hits
Declaring targets: The firing player must declare
which of his groups are firing at which targets
before firing begins. If he forgets then that group
may not fire.
Choice of Target: Normally a group must direct its
fire onto a single enemy group. However if some of
the men cannot fire at the first target chosen they
may fire at some other instead.
2” If a target group is spread across several cover
types such as partly in light cover and partly in
heavy cover the firer may concentrate on one of
the cover types but only those figures may be hit.
Pinned men: A pinned man may not fire or move
until the end of his next active turn. At that point
recovery however is automatic in the rally step.
Lone men: A lone man has no friends in 4”.
Arc of fire: The arc of fire is 45 degrees to either
side of the front center of the firing man or
weapon (90 degrees total arc).
Eligible targets: To be able to fire at a given target
the firing group must be able see some part of the
target group and have men in the legal arc of fire.
Ranks able to fire: The 2nd rank of a group may fire
rifles and pistols or throw grenades. Other
weapons must be in the front rank. Groups may
not fire through each other.
Mortar and grenade fire: Mortars and grenades
fire at locations rather than groups. Place a marker
at the desired spot. Roll 1 die per man whose head
is within the radius of the marker. Mortars use a 2”
radius circle. Grenades use a 1” radius circle.
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Fire Table
Weapon #D10 Effective (7+) Far (9+)
Pistol 1 6” NA
Rifle 1 24” Infinite
Automatic rifle (BAR, etc.) 3 24” Infinite
Submachine gun (SMG) 3 6” 12”
Light machine gun (LMG) 6 36” Infinite
Medium machine gun (MMG) 12 36” Infinite
Grenade (use burst circle) 1” radius 6” N/A
Rifle-grenade (use burst circle) 1” radius 6-36” N/A
Mortar (use burst circle) 2” radius 12” or more N/A
Modifiers to Hit (Italics = optional modifier)
To move after firing: -1 Vs. light/medium/heavy cover: -1/-2/-3
Target is lone man: -2 Mortar, 1st fire at new location: -2
MMG or mortar with 2 men; LMG with 1 man: -2 Target is hunkered down (>6” range): -1
Firing at a leader with a burst circle weapon: -2 Blind fire (target no longer visible): -2
Elite or veteran troops / green troops: +1 / -1 Covering fire (once per game, no KOs): +3
Smoke: By default a mortar has 2 rounds of smoke
it can fire. This limitation forces players to only use
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it when really necessary. You may assign extra Melee represents hand to hand combat.
rounds if desired for particular scenarios. Defensive Fire: If otherwise able to fire a defending
A smoke round ignores all modifiers and “hits” on a group may fire at the group charging it. Defensive
1D6 2-6 score. On a score of ‘1’ assume the crew fire has no cover modifiers but smoke and arc of
for whatever reason did not fire. fire still apply. Mortars and grenades may not be
Place the resulting smoke screen as the player used for defensive fire. Pinned men drop back 2”
desires. A smoke screen is 6” wide , 1” deep and 3 out of the charge.
hill contours high. Melee procedure: Enemy groups in contact at the
Troops can move through smoke at no cost. Troops end of the movement step and after defensive fires
may not fire through smoke. Smoke lasts 3 turns. It fight rounds of melee until one side loses. Crewed
takes effect at the end of the current fire step and weapons are ignored in melee. Use the sidearms of
ends after the firer’s 3rd fire step following. the crew instead.

Grenades: One man in 6 in a group may throw a Melee Points: Each man involved gets melee points
grenade. If there is a remainder roll 1D6 with a based on his weapon:
score equal to less than the remainder allowing Rifle: 1 point
another man to throw. For example a group of 9
Pistol or auto-rifle: 2 points
men could throw one grenade plus a second on a
1D6 score of 4-6. Submachinegun 3 points
If there is a man with a rifle grenade in the group
he may fire it on a D6 score of 4-6; otherwise he
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Multiply the points per man as listed below:
Count men in medium cover: X1.5
Count men in heavy cover: X2.0
Count men who are pinned: X0.5
Count veteran troops: X1.5
Count green troops: X0.5
Total the melee points for each side. Round up a
final fraction. Each side rolls 1D6 and modifies the
score based on the ratio of points between them:
Ratio 3:2 or more: +1
Ratio 2:1 or more: +2
Ratio 3:1 or more: +3
Melee Results: The high-scoring side is the winner.
The winner and loser inflict losses as follows:
Winner: The winning side inflicts 1 KO per 3
final melee points; roll 1D3 (D6/2 rounded
up) for a remainder of 1-2 points. A score <=
the remainder inflicts another KO.
Loser: The losing group inflicts 1 KO per 6
final melee points. Roll 1D6 for a remainder
of 1-5 points with a score <= the remainder
inflicting another KO.
The losing group now rolls 1D6 per
currently pinned man; he surrenders on a
score of 1-3.
The losing group retreats 1 move and is
pinned. If it cannot retreat without
contacting a new enemy it is eliminated.
Retreating men abandon crewed weapons.
Tie: Both sides inflict losses as if they were
the winner and fight another round. Keep
fighting rounds until one side loses.
8. Terrain Effects
Barbed wire: Barbed wire gives no cover or
concealment. It is impassable.
Brush: Men who fire are seen at 12” range, or at
any range if firing from the edge. Hunkered men or
lone men who did not fire but may have moved are
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seen at 6”. Other troops are seen at 12” range.
Brush gives no cover and has no move restrictions.
Clear or open ground: Men who are stationary and
not firing or lone men who did not fire but may
have moved are seen at 24” range. Other troops
are seen at any range. Provides no cover and has
no movement restrictions. Men being fired at from
a higher contour level may not claim the hunkered
down fire modifier.
Bare ground: Bare ground is flat and devoid of
even incidental cover. Men may not claim the
hunkered down fire modifier. All men are seen at
any distance.
Foxholes and trenches: Troops in foxholes and
trenches are spotted as if behind a wall or fence.
Foxholes and trenches give heavy cover protection
to all types of fire but no cover in melee. Troops
move around inside trenchworks at half speed. It
costs nothing to enter a trench or foxhole but 1/4
move to climb out.
Hedgerow: Hedgerows block sighting and are
obstacles to movement. Troops on higher contours
may see targets more than 4” beyond the
hedgerow. Troops who fire from behind a
hedgerow are seen are seen at any distance.
Hunkered troops or lone men who did not fire but
may have moved are seen at 6”. Otherwise they
are spotted at 12” distance. A hedgerow gives no
cover vs. mortars. It gives medium cover vs. other
fire and on the first round of a melee.
Hill slope: Gentle slopes have no movement
restrictions. Men climb or move along steep slopes
at half speed. The crestline of a hill blocks sighting
past it except to troops on the crest of an equal
height hill or looking down from a higher contour.
Pillboxes: Pillboxes are visible at any range in the
open or in brush, and at 12” range inside woods.
Men inside are impervious to fire unless they
themselves fired on their prior turn; in this case
they get heavy cover protection. Troops may move
into contact with an aperture and fire inside with 1
man. In this case the defenders get no cover. Two
defenders or one MG may fire out of an aperture.
Pillboxes provide heavy cover protection in melee.
Road: Roads allow normal movement through
otherwise restrictive terrain.
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Streams and rivers: Troops may cross fords and
most streams as if dense terrain. However you may
vary this depending on the exact nature of the
waterway. For example a canal with sheer banks
would be very difficult to cross. Rivers are
impassable except at fords and bridges.
Swamp: Men are spotted as if in brush. Swamps
are dense terrain.
Walls and fences: Men behind solid walls and
fences are seen at any range if they fire. Hunkered
men or lone men not firing are seen at 12” range.
Other men are seen at 24” range. They provide no
cover vs. mortars. They give light cover vs.
grenades and on the first round of melee. They give
medium cover vs. other fire.
The edge of woods: Men hunkered on the edge of
a wood are seen at 6”. Men who fire out are seen
at any distance. Men may not see past the edge in
or out unless within 1” of the edge. Woods are
three hill contours high.
Open woods: Men who fire are seen at 24” by
other troops inside the wood. Hunkered men or
lone men who did not fire but may have moved are
seen at 12”. Other men are seen at 24”. Open
woods provide no cover vs. mortars. They give light
cover vs. grenades. They give medium cover vs.
other fire. They give no cover in melee. Open
woods are rough terrain.
Dense woods: Men who fire are seen at 12” range
by others within the wood. Hunkered men or lone
men who did not fire but may have moved are
seen at 6” range. Other troops are seen at 12”
range. Dense woods give light cover vs. mortars.
They give medium cover vs. other fire and on the
first round of melee. Dense woods are dense
terrain.
Emplacements: Such defenses provide medium
cover vs. mortars and heavy cover to other fire.
They count as medium cover on the first round of
melee. They are obstacles to cross.
9. Buildings
Divide a building model into one or more sections,
each able to hold up to 15 men. Troops fight and
move into or out of the edge of a section, or from
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section to section within a building. The doors and
windows on the model are decorative only.
Concealment: Men who fire out from a building are
seen at any distance. Hunkered men or lone men
who did not fire but may have moved are seen at
6”. Other troops are seen at 12”.
Light buildings: Light buildings are made of
material that impedes or deflects bullets but does
not really stop them, such as wood. They give no
cover vs. mortars. They give light cover vs.
grenades. They give medium cover vs. other fire
and on the first round of melee.
Heavy buildings: Heavy buildings are made of
material that stops most fire such as stone or brick.
They give light cover vs. mortars. They give light
cover vs. grenades. They give heavy cover vs. other
fire and on the first round of melee. They provide
light cover during ongoing melee rounds.
Moving: It costs half a move to leave a section. It
costs nothing to enter an undefended section.
Defended sections may not be entered until the
defenders have been forced out.
Treat the storeys in a multi-storey building as
adjacent sections.
Firing: One figure may fire out per inch of section
perimeter. If there is a support weapon it must be
placed against the edge from where it wishes to
fire, and it always fires from the center of the edge.
It takes a full turn to move the support weapon to
a different edge. When firing from one section into
an adjacent section there are no danger zones. A
mortar cannot fire from inside a roofed section.
Melee: One man per inch may charge or defend
the edge of a section. The defender places men
from the garrison along the edge after the attacker
makes contact.
Ruined buildings: A ruined building has the same
concealment and protection from fire as an intact
one but one level less protection in melee.
10. Examples
Example of fire: A group of 10 British infantry has
spotted and is going to fire at a group of 9 Germans
in OK morale on the edge of an open wood at a
range of 23”. The British have 1 Bren gun (LMG) +
loader, 1 NCO with a sten gun (SMG) and 7 privates
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with rifles. They will not move after firing. This
means they get 6 dice at effective range with the
LMG and 7 dice at far range with the rifles. The
loader does not fire. The SMG is out of range.
The LMG needs 7-10 per die but suffers -1 for a
light cover target so it needs 8s or better to hit. The
player rolls 6 dice scoring 10, 9, 2, 3, 5, 7 for 2 hits.
The rifles now roll need 9-10 but -1 for a light cover
target so they need 10s to hit. The player rolls 7
dice scoring 3, 4, 7, 6, 10, 8, 10 for 2 hits.
The player rolls 4 dice (1 per hit) to check for
critical hits and scores 3, 5, 2, 10 so 1 hit is critical.
The firing player chooses the German leader to
suffer the hit effects.
Rolling 3 dice for effect on the privates scores 3, 5,
8 so 2 are pinned and 1 is dead. Rolling for the
leader scores a 7 so he is pinned.
Example of melee: A group of 8 Germans charges
through smoke into a group of 8 British of whom 5
are pinned. All the figures on each side are within
2” of the enemy and are regular morale grade.
The Germans have 2 NCOs with SMG and 6 rifles.
The British have 1 NCO with SMG, 1 Bren gun with
assistant and 5 pinned rifles.
The British defensive fire is through smoke so it has
a -3 modifier. The British roll 6D10 for the Bren
(LMG) and 3 for the sten gun for 9 dice. They hit on
10s. They score 1 hit, pinning a German rifle.
The Germans have 3+3+5 = 11 melee points (2
SMG + 5 rifles). The British have 3+2+1 = 6 melee
points (1 pistol from the Bren + 1 SMG + 1 rifle). So
this is a 3:2 fight and the Germans get +1. The
German rolls a 3 and so do the British but the +1
modifier means the Germans have won.
The Germans inflict 3 KOs and a 4th on a D6 score
of 1-4, which they make, so 4KOs. The British inflict
1 KO. 1 German rifle is KOd and the 3 healthy
British are KOd. The remaining 5 pinned rifles roll
to surrender on a D6 1-3 or retreat on a 4-6.
11. Optional Rules
Covering fire: Once per game (due to ammunition
use) a group may declare covering fire against a
target. Covering fire is not aimed; it is intended
merely to force the enemy to keep their heads
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down and prevent them from firing. Covering fire
has an advantage to hit but cannot cause KOs,
merely pins. Grenades and mortars may not use
covering fire.
Blind fire: If a target is no longer legally visible but
was visible on the firer’s prior active turn the group
may still fire at it but with the blind fire penalty
(see Fire Table). This does not affect continuing
rounds of mortar fire, however. Groups may
perform a defensive fire through smoke suffering
the blind fire penalty.
Overwatch Fire: You may mark a group that is in
command to be on the lookout for enemy
movement rather than firing in its current active
turn. This is called overwatch fire. The passive side
performs overwatch fire during the active side’s
movement step.
Groups may move half and be marked to do
overwatch fire but must not have fired that turn. A
group may not do defensive fire on a turn it
performed overwatch fire. Mortars may not
perform overwatch fire.
A group that performs overwatch fire may not fire
during its upcoming active turn.
The passive side marks where the overwatch fire
from a group takes place after the active side has
finished moving the target group but before
moving any others. Once the fire is marked it may
not be revoked even if the firing group is charged.
Active side men not KOd or pinned by the
overwatch fire must complete their moves. Men hit
by overwatch fire must be moved back and
pinned/KOd at the spot where the fire was marked.
Hunkered down: Men who did not move or fire on
their most recent active turn, and did not do
overwatch fire this turn, are assumed to be prone
or crouching behind incidental cover. There is a
penalty to fire at these troops unless the firer is
within 6” of them.
Indirect fire: Most fire in the game is direct; that is,
the firing group or weapon must be able to see its
target. However a mortar may use a senior leader
in its chain of command within 12” and in line of
sight to direct its fire.
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A mortar may fire at any targets it can itself see or Routing troops move full speed every turn toward
that the spotter can see. The leader must be their rear table edge and cannot rally. They
stationary, in Ok health and not fire to perform abandon crewed weapons. They do not fire and
spotting. surrender if contacted by the enemy. They ignore
Danger zones: MMG and LMG have a 2” danger pinned results.
zone around their target group’s outer edges and
1. 33% men KOd green troops rout
also along their outer lines of fire.
2. 50% men KOd regulars or veterans rout.
Burst circle weapons have a 2” danger zone around
the outer edges of the circle.
3. 75% men KOd elite troops rout.
Roll first to hit friendly men in the zone. Dice that Replacing lost leaders: During the rally step the
miss may then be rolled against the target. active side may roll to replace KOd leaders.
Group morale: If you do not want the groups in Roll 1D6 needing a 4-6 to promote a junior leader
your games fighting to the last man use this rule to to senior, or a private to junior leader. When you
have a group run after suffering critical losses. promote a junior leader to senior a private from his
group is automatically promoted to junior leader
There are 5 morale grades:
for his group. The leader or private nearest the KOd
• Trained troops are the base grade used by leader’s position is the one promoted.
default in the main body of the rules. You may only test once per turn to replace a
• Elite troops are highly motivated but not particular leader.
necessarily better trained than trained troops.
• Veterans are troops who have successful
combat experience.
• Green troops are partly trained or badly
motivated regulars. They can also be most
tribal or partisan troops. If they conflict use the
one best for the group in question.
• Veteran-elite troops use the modifiers of both
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Turn Sequence (trade active/passive roles each turn)
Fire: The active side does normal fire.
Move: The active side moves groups. (The passive side does overwatch fire.)
Melee: The passive side does defensive fires. Fight melee rounds.
Rally: The active side removes pins and tests to replace fallen leaders (1D6 4-6).
Movement
Troops Rate Road, Clear, Rough Dense Obstacle
Infantry, most weapons 3D6” X1 X1/2 2”
MMG, mortar 2D6” X1 X1/2 2”
Fire and move: A unit may make half a move after firing. Turning in place is movement for
fire purposes but does not affect cover or concealment. Pinned Men: No move or fire. Unit
cohesion: Men must be in a daisy chain 1/2” apart or less base to base back to a leader or
they are isolated. Command: An isolated group may not move but may fire and turn men in
place. Pinned leaders cannot command groups.
Fire Table (D10)
Weapon #D10 Eff: 7+ Far: 9+ Die Score Modifiers
Pistol 1 6” — To move after firing: -1
Rifle 1 24” Infinite Per crewman missing: -2
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Auto rifle 3 24” Infinite Mortar 1 fire at new target or location: -2
SMG 3 9” — Target in light/medium/heavy cover: -1/-2/-3
LMG 6 36” Infinite Firing at lone man: -2
MMG 12 36” Infinite Firing at a leader with burst circle weapon: -2
Grenade 1” radius 6” N/A MMG or mortar w/2 men; LMG w/1 man: -2
Rifle-gren 1” radius 6-36” Target hunkered down at >6” range: -1
Mortar 2” radius 12”+ Green troops: -1
Elite or veteran troops: +1
Blind fire: -3
Covering fire (once per game, no KOs): +3
Procedure: First roll to hit, then roll for critical hits, then roll for effect.
Need 11+? Roll for natural 10s then roll again needing 6+ to score a hit.
Critical hits: 1D10 per hit. 1-5 men in target: critical 9-10; 6+ men in target, critical on 10.
Effect: Roll 1D10 per hit. 8-10 = KO’d else pinned. Covering fire cannot cause KOs.
Smoke: Smoke hits on a 1D6 2-6, no modifiers. 6” X 1” area. Smoke takes effect at the
end of the fire step and lasts til the end of the side’s 3rd following fire step.
Arc of fire: 45° to either side of the firer’s front facing.
Ranks: 2nd rank pistols, rifles or grenades; other weapons 1st rank only.
Grenades: 1 man in 6 may throw a grenade. Roll a D6 for any remainder group.
Def. fire: Defensive fire ignores cover.
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Melee (D6)
Procedure: Basic points:
Add up melee points for men within 2” of the Rifle: 1 Pistol: 2
enemy base to base. Multiply and round up a Auto-rifle: 2 SMG: 3
final fraction. Each side now rolls 1D6 and Melee Point Multipliers:
adds modifier. The high scorer is the winner. Veteran: X1.5 Green: X0.5
Medium cover: X1.5 Hvy cover: X2.0
Pinned: X0.5
D6 modifier based on melee point ratio: Winner: 1 KO per 3 points. Loser: 1 KO per 6
Outnumber enemy 3:2 or more: +1 points. Roll 1D6 per pinned man; he surrenders
Outnumber enemy 2:1 or more: +2 on a 1-3. Then retreat the group 1 move
Outnumber enemy 3:1 or more: +3 pinned. Tie: Both KO as winner, fight again.
Cover, Concealment and Terrain Notes
Terrain Men who fire are seen Hunkered men, or lone men Other men are
at… not firing, are seen at… seen at…
Clear 24”
Any distance
Bare Any distance Any distance
Walls and fences
Open woods, brush 24” if both are inside,
12” 24”
but at any distance if
firing out from the edge
Dense woods 12” if both are inside,
but at any distance if
6” 12”
firing out from the edge
Building, hedgerow Any distance
Bare ground: Men may not hunker down in bare ground.
Open ground: Men may not claim to hunker vs. fire from a higher contour level.
The edge of woods: Sighting blocked in or out unless the spotter is within 1” of the edge. Men
hunkered down on the edge are seen at 6” distance.
Walls, fences, and open woods: No cover vs. mortars; light cover vs. grenades; medium cover
vs. other fire. Walls and fences give medium cover on the 1st round of melee but open woods
none. Men must be within 2” of a wall or fence to claim its protection.
Dense woods: Light cover vs. mortars, medium vs. other fire and on the 1st round of melee.
Barbed wire: No cover or concealment. Impassable.
Buildings: It costs nothing to enter a building but half a move to emerge. One storey buildings
are one contour high. Two storey buildings are two contours high, etc.
Light building: No cover vs. mortars. Light cover vs. grenades. Medium cover vs. other fire and
1st round of melee.
Heavy building: Light cover vs. mortars. Light cover vs. grenades. Heavy cover vs. other fire
and 1st round of melee. Light cover during ongoing melee rounds.

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