Last week I got a advance copy of Ospreys next releast in their Wargames serie, the Black Ops rules by Guy Bowers.
The rules will be publisch on 20 october 2015, so just a month of waiting left... from the back of the book:
Black Ops is a skirmish wargame of tactical espionage combat that recreates the tension and excitement of modern action-thrillers such as the Bond and Bourne films. The fast-play rules keep all the players in the thick of the action, while the mission generator provides a wide range of options for scenarios - from stealthy extraction or surveillance missions to more overt raids and assaults. Stealth, combat, and technical expertise all have a role to play, and players may recruit a number of different operative types - spies, mercenaries, criminals, hackers, special forces, and many more - to recruit the best possible team for the job. Players may also choose to join a faction - powerful organizations, intelligence agencies, criminal syndicates, militaries, or rebel groups, each with a stake in international affairs. By doing so, their team may receive certain benefits, but may also find itself limited at a crucial time. With the variety offered by the characters, factions, and scenarios, no two games of Black Ops should ever be the same!
I have had had a few test games some time ago when I wrote my review of the rules that you will find in the latest issu, 80, of Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy and I really like the rules and the small amount of minis needed to get a good and tense game.
I have ordered minis for some Cold War gaming using the rules, more about that later on...but there will be a swedish connection so don´t you worrie;)
Is there a Carl Hamilton miniature somewhere out there...?
ReplyDeleteHaha... I suppouse i have to get one :)
DeleteSounds interesting, I have some 28mm Foundry street violence figures painted up, not many but I have about 5 SWAT team members and a few criminals. I wonder if they would fit into the game. Let me know about your Swedish Cold War era project and maybe I could paint up some troops?
ReplyDeleteHave a good Sunday!
Hej Da
Hello matey, i to have some of those minis from foundry, haven't even thought about then as they lack the swedish connection.
DeleteI be more than glad to tell you about My small cold war project when we meet at the club, some additionsl minis/wehicles/terrain are always welcome.
I have to say I am interested in these rules, although I would probably use 15/20mm miniatures.
ReplyDeleteAs for your Swedish-flavoured games, how about Russian SF put ashore from Subs in tribute to the numerous 'submarine incidents' that effected Sweden during the Cold War?
20mm migtht be an option but i prefere 28mm. And indeed My project Will revolve around submarines, russian Spetsnaz entering swedish territory to sabotage swedish Military and civilist installations :)
DeleteI like the sound of these, right up my street!
ReplyDeleteMore temptation...
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting. Do you think it would work for sabotage missions during WW2?
ReplyDelete/Mattias
Indeed i do:)
DeleteExcellent! :-)
DeleteThis ruleset sounds interesting. Time to wait!
ReplyDeleteThe rules do sound interesting. Will be interesting to see what you come up with!
ReplyDeleteI'm bit worried about the card based activation, otherwise it looks really good.
ReplyDeleteMe to, several card activation systems can give some odd situations. But it isnt a to big deal to adjust it.
DeleteActualy it seems weird that in tactical systém you have random activation.
DeleteThe question is - is this viable option or should I go for example Tomorrows War?
I am looking for Infinity setting without those rule heavy Infinity Rules, but I want to stay with tactical view.
Is this working as tactical game or some funny narrative system?