List of miniature wargames

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Miniature wargames are a form of wargaming designed to incorporate miniatures or figurines into play, which was invented at the beginning of the 19th century in Prussia. The miniatures used represent troops or vehicles (such as tanks, chariots, aircraft, ships, etc.). The games may reflect historical situations and armies, or may be futuristic or fantasy-based.

This list compiles published miniature wargames categorized by their subject matter, genre, or time period covered in their rules. Where known, the publisher is given (or, in a few cases, the designer(s) in the case of self-published or freely distributed games), as well as the date of first publication (many games have been published in several updated editions).

Contents

[edit] Ancients

  • Age of Battles (Zvezda, 2007) [1]
The Warhammer Ancient Battles Rulebook.
The Warhammer Ancient Battles Rulebook.
  • Age of Heroes - Biblical Era V 6 (Computer Moderated Miniature Wargame Rules) (Computer Strategies, 2007)
  • Armati (Arty Conliffe, 1994) [1]
  • Armati II (Arty Conliffe, 2004)
  • The Art of War
  • Basic Impetus (Dadi & Piombo, 2006)
  • Centurion (Simulations Publications, Inc., 1971)
  • Classical Hack (LMW Works Publications, 2002)
  • Crusader (Crusader Miniatures, 2007)
  • De Bellis Antiquitatis (Wargames Research Group, 1990)
  • De Bellis Magistrorum Militum (Caliver Books, 2007)
  • De Bellis Multitudinis (Wargames Research Group, 1993)
  • Field of Glory (Osprey Publishing, 2008)
  • Gordian Knot (Agema.org.uk, 2007)
  • Holy Hack Hacking by the Book: Biblical Warfare (LMW Works, 2007)
  • Homeric Hack: Warfare in the Age of Heroes (LMW Works, 2005)
  • Macedon and Rome V 6 (Computer Moderated Miniature Wargame Rules) (Computer Strategies, 2007)
  • Tactica - An Historical Approach to Ancient Wargaming (Arty Conliffe, 1989)
  • Vis Bellica (Ordered Flexibility, 2002)
  • Warhammer Ancient Battles (Games Workshop, Warhammer Historical Wargames Ltd, 1998) [1]
  • Warmaster Ancients (Games Workshop, Warhammer Historical Wargames Ltd, 2005) [1]

[edit] Early Middle Ages

  • The Art of War
  • Conquerors and Kings (Peter Pig, 1999)
  • To Me! V 6:Computer Moderated Miniature Wargames Rules (Computer Strategies, 2007)

[edit] Middle Ages

  • The Art of War
Third edition Chainmail Rulebook.
Third edition Chainmail Rulebook.

[edit] Early Modern

Don't Give Up The Ship! Rulebook (1975).
Don't Give Up The Ship! Rulebook (1975).
  • Empire (Napoleonic) (Scotty Bowden, 1975)
  • Ever Victorious Armies (Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Company, 2000)
  • Final Argument of Kings (Seven Years War) (Dean West, 1996)
  • Forlorn Hope (English Civil War) (Partizan Press, 1991)
  • Game of War Napoleonic and 18th century (Agema.org.uk, 2007)
  • Grande Armée (Napoleonic) (Sam A. Mustafa, 2002)
  • Great Captains - Linear Warfare V 6 (Computer Moderated Miniature Wargame Rules) (Computer Strategies, 2007)
  • Gunpowder Revolution - Renaissance Warfare V 6 (Computer Moderated Miniature Wargame Rules) (Computer Strategies, 2007)
  • Guns of Liberty (American War of Independence) (Eric Burgess, 1998)
  • Gå På (Great Northern War, War of the Spanish Succession) (Thomas Årnfelt)
  • Habitants and Highlanders (Canadian Wargamers Group, 2001)
  • In the Heart of Africa (Colonial Africa 1860-1899) (Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Co., unknown)
  • In the Name of Glory (David Marks, 2005)
  • Iron Duke - Napoleonics V 6 (Computer Moderated Miniature Wargame Rules) (Computer Strategies, 2007)
  • John Company (Colonial India) (n/a, unknown)
  • King of the Battlefield (18th Century European) (Ian Godwin, unknown)
  • Kiss Me Hardy (Napoleanic Naval) (Too Fat Lardies, 2003)
  • Koenig Krieg (1688-1786, War of the Spanish Succession, Seven Years War, American War of Independence) (Freikorps 15 and Outland Games, 1996)
  • La Grande Armée (Napoleonic) (Simulations Publications Inc, 1972)
  • La Grande Armee (Napoleonic) (TSR, Inc., 1987)
  • Le Feu Sacré (Napoleonic) (Too Fat Lardies, 2004)
  • Might & Reason (18th Century European)
  • Patrols in the Sudan (19th century Colonial) (Peter Pig, 2004)
  • Piquet (Multiple periods)
  • Pirates of the Spanish Main (WizKids, 2004)
  • Principles of War (16th Cent.-WWI)
  • Regiment of Foote (English Civil War) (Peter Pig, 2004)
  • Republique (Napoleonic)
  • Rocket's Red Glare (War of 1812) (Canadian Wargamers Group, 1994)
  • Rough Riders (SCW)
  • Senso (Samurai)
  • Shako (Napoleonics)
  • Spanish Fury (Renaissance)
  • The British are Coming (American War of Independence)
  • The Last Days of the Grande Armee (Napoleonic) (Operational Studies Group, 1998)
  • The Sword and The Flame (Colonial) (Yaquinto, And That's the Way It Was..., 1979)
  • To the Banners (Renaissance)
  • Tricolor (Napoleonic) (TSR, Inc., 1975)
  • Volley & Bayonet (Horse & Musket)
  • Warfare in the Age of Discovery
  • Warfare in the Age of Reason
  • Warhammer English Civil War (Warhammer Historical Wargames Ltd, 2002)
  • The Whites of Their Eyes (American War of Independence) (Canadian Wargamers Group, 1997)

[edit] American Civil War

Hardtack Rulebook (1971).
Hardtack Rulebook (1971).
  • Blue-Light Manual (Fantasy Games Unlimited, 1976)
  • Brother Against Brother (Stratagem Publications Ltd, 1997)
  • Enduring Valor: Gettysburg in Miniature (Marek/Janci Designs, Vol.1 2002, Vol. 2 2004)
  • Fire and Fury (Quantum Publishing, 1990)
  • Hardtack (Guidon Games, 1971)
  • Ironclad (Guidon Games, 1973)
  • Honor & Glory (David Marks, unknown)
  • Johnny Reb III (Game Designers' Workshop, 1988)
  • Mr. Lincoln's War: Army of the Potomac and Mr. Lincoln's War: Army of the Tennessee (3W (World Wide Wargames), 1983)
  • Rally Round the Flag (Battleline, 1975)
  • Rally Once More! V 6 (Computer Moderated Miniature Wargame Rules) (Computer Strategies, 2007)

[edit] Industrial

  • The Great Powers - Post-Napoleonic Warfare V 6 (Computer Moderated Miniature Wargame Rules) (Computer Strategies, 2007)
  • Gutshot (American Old West) (Mike Mitchell, Mike Murphy & Paul Mauer, Hawgleg Publishing, 2005)
  • Hey You in the Jail! (American Old West) (Peter Pig, unknown)
  • Imperial Splendour V 6 (Computer Moderated Wargame Rules) (Computer Strategies, 2007)
  • Legends of the Old West (Warhammer Historical Games Ltd, 2004)
  • Red Actions (Russian Civil War) (The Perfect Captain, unknown)
  • Santa Anna Rules! (Mexican and Texas Wars of Independence, Mexican-American War) (Buck Surdu and Pete Panzeri, unknown)
  • Sons of the Desert (French Foreign Legion in North Africa) (Old Glory, unknown)
  • Six-Gun Sound: Blaze of Glory (American Old West) (Two-Hour Wargames, 2007)
  • Tombstones n' Tumbleweeds (American Old West) (Game Werks, 2004)

[edit] World War I

  • Aces at Dawn (Majestic Twelve Games, 2005) [1]
  • Algernon Pulls it Off (Too Fat Lardies, 2006) [1]
  • Canvas Eagles (Eric Hotz, unknown)
  • Challenge & Reply! WW1 Naval (Agema.org.uk, 2000)
  • Contemptible Little Armies (HLBS Publishing, 2002)
  • Cordite and Steel (TSR, Inc., 1977)
  • Desert Column V 6 (Computer Moderated Miniature Wargame Rules) (Computer Strategies, 2007)
  • Grand Fleets (Majestic Twelve Games, 2004)
  • If the Lord Spares Us (Too Fat Lardies, 2005)
  • Price of Glory (Iron Ivan Games, 2006)
  • Square Bashing 1914-1918 (Peter Pig, 1997)
  • Trench Storm (n/a, unknown)
  • Trench Wars (Old Glory, 2004)
  • Triumph of the Will (Russian Civil War, Spanish Civil War) (Too Fat Lardies, 2001)

[edit] World War II

BlitzkriegCommander
BlitzkriegCommander
  • Battlefront WWII (Fire and Fury Games, 2000)
  • BlitzkriegCommander (The Wargames Directory, 2006)
  • Command Decision (Game Designers' Workshop, 1986)
  • Crossfire (Quantum Printing, 1996)
  • Disposable Heroes & Coffin for Seven Brothers (Iron Ivan Games, 2004)
  • Face of Battle (Meramic Enterprises, 2001)
  • Fast Rules (Armored Operations Society, 1970)
  • Final Combat (Britton Publishers, 2004)
  • Final Round (n/a, 2006)
  • Flames of War (Battlefront Ltd, 2002)
  • General Quarters (Old Dominion GameWorks, unknown)
  • Guts 'N Glory (GTB, 2006)
  • Hour of Glory (Warm Acre, 2004)
  • I Ain't Been Shot, Mum! (Too Fat Lardies, 2002)
  • Iron Tigers V 6 (Computer Moderated Miniature Wargame Rules) (Computer Strategies, 2007)
  • Look Sarge No Charts (LMW Works, 2007)
  • Mein Panzer (Old Dominion GameWorks, unknown)
  • Micro Armor: The Game (GHQ, unknown)
  • Nuts! (Two Hour Wargames, 2005)
Tractics Rulebooks (1975).
Tractics Rulebooks (1975).
  • Panzer Marsch! (North Hull Wargames Club, 1999)
  • Panzer Miniatures (StrikeNet Games, 2004)
  • PanzerTruppe (LMW Works, 2004)
  • Patrol: WWII (Skirmish, WWII) (Damond Crump, 2006)
  • Poor Bloody Infantry (PBI) and Poor Bloody Infantry 2 (Peter Pig, 2000, 2006)
  • Rapid Fire! (Stratagem Publications Ltd, 1994)
  • Rules of Engagement (Great Escape Games, 2007)
  • Salvo! WW2 Naval (Agema.org.uk, 2007)
  • Schwere Kompanie (FesterPlatz RitterKrieg, 2001)
  • Spearhead (Quantum Printing, 1995)
  • Spitting Fire (Majestic Twelve Games, 2006)
  • Tigers and Stalins -- Micro Armor Tank Rules (Mind Games, unknown)
  • Tractics (Guidon Games, 1971)
  • Troops, Weapons & Tactics (Too Fat Lardies, 2007)
  • Victory at Sea (Nassau Naval & Military Historical Society, 1971)
  • Victory at Sea (Mongoose Publishing, 2006)

[edit] Modern

  • A Fistful of TOWs (A Fistful of Games, 1998) [1]
  • AK47 Republic (Peter Pig, 1997)
  • Charlie Company (Ulster Imports, 1986)
  • Command Decision (Game Designers Workshop, 1986)
  • Cold War Commander(The Wargames Directory, 2006)
  • Desert Whirlwind V 6 (Computer Moderated Miniature Wargame Rules) (Computer Strategies, 2007)
  • Dogs of War (modern skirmish)(JC McDaniel, Devil Dog Design, 2002)
  • Flashpoint Vietnam (Flashpoint Miniatures, 2006)
  • Megablitz (Multi-period 20th century) (Tim Gow, unknown)
  • The Men of Company B (Vietnam) (Peter Pig, unknown)
  • Micro Armour®: The Game - Modern (1946-present days) (GHQ, unknown)
  • Modern Ops (Great White Games, 2005)
  • Modern Spearhead (Quantum Printing, 2000)

[edit] Other Historical/Alternate History

  • .45 Adventures (Pulp Era) (Rattrap Productions, 2005) [1]
  • All Things Zombie (Zombies) (Two Hour Wargames, 2006)
  • Crimson Skies (1930's Pulp Aerial Combat) (FASA, 1998)
  • Down Styphon (Pike and Shot) (Fantasy Games Unlimited, 1977)
  • Hard Vacuum (WW2 spaceship combat) (Fat Messiah Games, 2000)
  • Iron Stars (Edwardian spaceship combat) (Majestic Twelve Games, 2004)

[edit] Abstract/Generic/Multiple time periods

  • Brikwars (N/A, 1995) [1]
  • Digital Empires (Ancients, Medieval, WWI, WWII, Science Fiction, Fantasy) (Crunchy Frog Enterprises, 1996)
  • ShockForce (Universal rules for miniatures) (Demonblade Games, unknown)
  • Gear Krieg (Mecha WW2) (Dream Pod 9, unknown)

[edit] Science Fiction

Second Edition Full Thrust Rulebook.
Second Edition Full Thrust Rulebook.

[edit] Fantasy

The Rulebook for The Lord of the Rings SBG.
The Rulebook for The Lord of the Rings SBG.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p BoardGameGeek list of miniature wargames (use search for specific title). BoardGameGeek. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Science Fiction: Land Warfare. The Miniatures Page. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
  3. ^ a b c d Science Fiction: Space Warfare. The Miniatures Page. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
  4. ^ a b c Science Fiction: Giant Robot Warfare. The Miniatures Page. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
  5. ^ Science Fiction: Urban Warfare. The Miniatures Page. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Fantasy Rules: Mass Combat. The Miniatures Page. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
  7. ^ Fantasy Rules: Miscellaneous. The Miniatures Page. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
  8. ^ Fantasy Rules: Skirmish. The Miniatures Page. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
  9. ^ Fantasy Rules: Naval. The Miniatures Page. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.

[edit] External links

  • The International Wargames Federation
  • Mind Sports South Africa - For information on the South African wargames scene.
  • BoardGameGeek - For reviews, information, etc. on many of the rules systems listed above.
  • Freewargamesrules Many wargamers write their own rules rather than using commercially produced ones and some of them give them away free of charge on the internet. A list of many of these free rules can be found at this website.
  • The Miniatures Page: