Jimbo
Too Fat Lardies standard propaganda is below, which I
send to everyone before they consider making a
purchase. My guess is that they won't suit everyone!
They are card driven, producing variable order turns.
The emphasis is on command and control. Some simple
decison making a la kriegsspiel for whoever is "doing"
the rules (like is this a good shot, an OK shot or a
hard shot) (which I think is simple and liberating
from reams of tables and charts, but apparently
confuses some!). Essentially, quick, elegant "game"
systems to produce historically accurate combat at
Company level (with a more or less 1:1 figure to man
ratio). Both the core rule set and the supplements
are wire bound. For the basic rules and the Sieg im
Westen supplement, which covers the fall of France and
the Low Countries, we charge 7 (which is cost), there
is an internet discussion group to support, with any
questions answered. Currently only the Sieg im Westen
supplement is available, but the desert war and
Overlord to Arnhem supplements are nearly done, as is
another covering the Winter War in Finland and the
invasion of Norway. Any questions or queries just
email me and I'll be happy to answer them.
Propaganda follows...
"I Ain't Been Shot, Mum" Rules for World War II
Tabletop Warfare
In creating these rules the authors have attempted to
turn away from the emphasis put on hardware and
technology, and look more at the effect of battle on
the people involved. The WWII infantryman saw most of
his fighting in small, seemingly isolated bursts
against an often invisible, well armed enemy. In those
circumstances the natural inclination of the
individual to preserve his own existence can take
over, it is only the leadership of bigger men that
animate the battlefield, and decide who wins and who
loses.
Indeed it is the uncertainty of the battlefield that
we have tried to bring to the fore, the card based
turn sequence allows for infinite variability and
unpredictability, making the job of co-ordinating
forces much more challenging and less predictable. You
will find yourself relying on your commanders on the
ground to motivate and control your forces to get
results. Whilst you as overall commander know what you
want your men to do, getting them to do it when you
want it done is the challenge on the battlefield.
IABSM uses a system of blinds to add confusion to
the enemy and enables players to fight against each
other with or without an umpire. This is, however, a
step away from regimented rule systems, with the
certainties of endless lists of factors and figures.
The gamer here is asked to move more towards a
kriegsspiel approach, making decisions himself in
order to produce a realistic result. If you are a rule
lawyer, seeking to play the system these rules are not
for you.
These rules can be used for 15mm and 20mm figures as
they stand, or for smaller models by converting to
centimetres.
A number of theatre specific supplements will be
produced by the Too Fat Lardies team to allow each
phase of the war to be gamed effectively and
realistically. Articles and scenarios will be found
regularly in the wargames hobby press, especially in
our magazine of choice, "Wargames Illustrated".
At this moment in time, a pre-production copy is
available along with our first supplement, Sieg Im
West, which covers the Fall of France and the Low
Countries in 1940. This is at a cost of 7.00 for the
main rules and the supplement together. Purchasers of
the rules are invited to join a support discussion
group on Yahoo which will provide answers to any
questions the gamer has, and updates on rules and
supplements as they are produced.
Any prospective purchaser should be aware that Too Fat
Lardies is not a business, nor does it seek to make a
profit. All are rules are sold for what it costs us
to produce them and get them bound. They are not
professionally printed on glossy paper, but they are
hopefully well presented, and more importantly will
provide an exciting and realistic game.
If that sounds like something you're interested in
then email me and I'll provide you with my address for
sending a cheque.
Regards
Richard Clarke
--- jcshevlin <jcshevlin@...> wrote: > Hi
I have just joined the group inspired by Richard's
excellent articles
on wargaming Calais in one of the glossies.
Just need to know how do I go about getting a copy
of the rules and
the 1940 supplement.
In addition are there any articles that explain an
overview of the
rules objectives and mechanisms.
Cheers
Jimbo
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