Operation Warboard

Interesting set of WW2 Infantry and Armour rules. The author was a reasonably well known thriller writer from the UK. The rules and book were also published by Pan in 1978, which gave it a reasonably wide distribution at the time.

Easy simple rules for using Roco tanks and 1/72 figures. I shall do a review on it soon.

Got me started in WW2 gaming. Still a great set of rules.

One of the best set of WWII rules in its day. What I liked was it's simplicity and completeness. There were rules for cover, load capacities, engineering, command, communications, morale, air, AAA, airborne, invasions/surprise, ambushes, snipers, mines, etc, yet it did not appear complex. The rules were so well written that they were very easy to understand. Add to that, the author explained the thinking behind each rule in a separate chapter. Yes, the MG and artillery templates were a pain to make, but once made, the game was a joy to play. Best part: loved the artillery rules with short ranges and dead ground zones. To be effective most artillery pieces will have to move at least once per game. However, moving takes time during which it cannot fire. If moved close to the front line to maximize its effectiveness, it could be vulnerable to a counter-attack. Operation Warboard makes you think about how you use your artillery.

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