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Fire and Fury, a miniatures wargame that simulates battles of the American Civil War, was designed by Richard W. Hasenauer and published as a 96-page hardcover book in 1990 by Dave Waxtel and Quantum Publishing. Over 10,000 copies of the book were sold. [1] Two years later, a book of western battle scenarios was published.
A Fistfull of Miniatures (North Shore Press, 1986; Precis Intermedia Gaming, 2009) [1] A game in play using the Warhammer Ancient Battles ruleset. Age of Battles (Zvezda, 2007) [1] Age of Hannibal (Little Wars TV, 2018) [1] Age of Heroes - Biblical Era V 6 (Computer Moderated Miniature Wargame Rules) (Computer Strategies, 2007)
A sister series, Axis & Allies Naval Miniatures: War at Sea, was released around the time of the fifth series of miniatures. This game follows the same basic concept of collectible miniatures played on a paper map, using Six-sided dice to determine battle results. Like its predecessors, it features many historical figures that include aircraft ...
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10mm or 1:160 - a newer scale for "collectible" American Civil War naval gaming. Often used for actions involving close liaison with land forces in 10 mm. Notable exceptions to the "ratio" rule are the use of 15 mm to 25 mm games that emphasise boarding actions, and thus make use of figure ranges in those scales.
Jackson commented that "Of the two sets, 'Robots' is my favorite; more imaginative, better executed, and a better buy for the money. But check out the ships if you like miniatures battles. They aren't bad at all – just unspectacular and a bit expensive. The combat system might be a good way to introduce a new player to the miniatures genre." [55]
In miniature wargaming, players enact simulated battles using scale models called miniature models, which can be anywhere from 2 to 54 mm in height, to represent warriors, vehicles, artillery, buildings, and terrain. These models are colloquially referred to as miniatures or minis. Miniature models are commonly made of metal, plastic, or paper.
In an effort to bridge the gap between role players, board wargamers and miniature wargamers, the company published RPGs with fantastic settings alongside games with realistic themes including rulesets for 15mm and 20mm miniatures set during the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the modern era; and boardgames involving these ...