Writing a new rule system... because why not OR 15mm SpecOps Skirmish Campaign System

Hi everyone!

So, i've started to put together my own rule set.  I usually play Gruntz! but I wanted something more like "necromunda crossed with near future military ops."

The idea is a game with (almost) unlimited weapon ranges, limited by "to-hit" modifiers. 5 - 15 figures per side, with maybe a light vehicle or so.  Air support, etc.

Check out below for a better idea of what I'm working on... All suggestions are welcome!

Here is the basic outline: (available as a google doc, please comment! :) )

Spec-Ops 15mm Skirmish Game

By Harold

• Set 150 years in the future
• Space Travel
• FTL Through Wormholes
• Still takes a long time and is expensive
• Only backwater colonies
• Miners/Workforce
• Earth is still most prosperous planet
• Still conflicts
• Orbiting space stations
• Outposts in Solar System
• Terra-formed moons in Solar System

• Several SpecOps/OpFor teams to choose from
• Two “lists” with each “unique” type chosen (US or china for instance) adds modifiers to list. (Should make it easy to add more variants without messing with main lists too much)
• Formal Military SpecOps Teams
• US/NATO
• Russian BLOC
• South American
• China
• UN
• Mercenaries
• Religious Extremists
• Cartel
• Pirates
• Built by points
• 5-15 figures
• Campaign Rules
• Scenarios
• Advancement
• Skills
• Improving Traits
• Requisition new equipment
• Hire/recruit new folks
• Territory controlled
• 2D10 Based
• Roll equal to or less than your attribute
• Attributes 1-10, plus modifiers
• Modifiers for range, movements, camo, etc.
• Modifiers are added to the roll, (+) for hindrances,( -) for benefits
• No individual weapon “ranges”... weapons have range bands that effect firing modifiers. (Harder for pistols to hit at range than rifles) but no limits on range.  If you can see it, you can shoot it.
• Weapon Damage:  Add Armor and Physique ->  Shooter rolls D10, adds Damage, trys to get past the modified attribute… AP weapons reduce armor stat.
• Reaction System
• As units move into LOS you get a chance to react to them before they do things
• Alternating Activation System
• Rules
• Drop Pods,
• Drop Ships,
• VTOLs,
• infiltration,
• camouflage, including cloaking
• close combat,
• Morale,
• leaders,
• medics,
• engineers,
• hackers,
• ECM,
• ECCM,
• drones,
• fog of war,
• air support/artillery/orbital strikes
• Power Armor
• Lots of equipment
• Guns
• Misc Equipment
• Hacking Computers, etc
• Armor
• Vehicle Rules
• Air Support
• Bikes
• Light Vehicles
• (Maybe 1 – 2 vehicles max per side)
• Environmental Rules
• Landscapes
• Spaceships/Spacestations
• Urban
• Encourage tactical play
• Stacking up bonuses
• Room Clearing techniques
• Scenarios
• Hidden Objectives
• Different Objectives for each side (sometimes)

Stats

1 - 10  (1 is the lowest, 10 is the highest)

Shoot: How skilled the figure is in shooting their weapon. D10 roll, adding or subtracting any modifiers, must be equal to or less than shoot skill to hit

Close Combat:  How skilled the figure is in close combat and with "takedown" moves [like knifing a sentry from the back]

Resolve: How confident the figure is in themselves, their comrades, and their equipment. High resolve figures will follow their orders in the face of overwhelming odds, low resolve figures will often flee at the first sign of combat.

Initiative: How in-tune with the environment the figure is.  Also, a measure of intelligence and competence.  Used for reaction tests along with "action tests" like placing explosives or hacking a computer.

(P)hysique: A measure of general physical fitness of the figure.  Higher physique indicates the figure can take more damage, run faster, and carry more gear.

Derived Stats:

(A)rmor: Derived from armor worn

Damage Threshold: (A)+(P)

Movement: How many inches a figure moves, double for run = ((P)/2)+ Armor Mods [Min of 1]

Actions per activation = (Initiative/2) + 1 [Min of 1]

Wound Tracker: (P)/2 [Min of Unconscious and Serious Wound Boxes]

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And here is a mock up of a stat card:

Of course, as I nail down more of the rules, I'll be posting them here.

ClearHorizon Miniatures - [15mm] Omega Squad and Insertion Team Pre-Orders

Hi everyone!

I just got the Tracked Superheavy Tank from Khurasan and some of his figures i'll be doing a review of soon, but for now, a quick press release :)
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The Omega "Character" Squad and Sparrowhawk/VTOL Riders are now available for pre-order!

Save some cash and get them first!

Omega Squad

Six Figures

Hell Diver "Hacker" working on arm computer and with high-tech goggles (Also comes with separate rifle if you want to put it on his back)

Hell Diver Infiltrator/Assassin with Knife and Gun (Also comes with separate rifle if you want to put it on his back)

Hell Diver "Colonel" with cyber eye

Hell Diver "Grizzled Sergeant" with cigar and rifle

Hell Diver female soldier with SMG (Also comes with separate rifle if you want to put it on her back)

Hell Diver Medic

All six figures are available for pre-order for $4.99 USD. Retail will be $5.99 USD

Insertion Team
Also up for pre-order are the Hell Diver "Riders". Designed for the Sparrowhawk Light-Assault VTOL, but usable with all types of vehicles.

Five Riflemen
One Sniper
Separate Backpacks

All six figures are available for pre-order for $4.99 USD. Retail will be $5.99 USD

Also available with a Sparrowhawk-VTOL for $18.99 USD, a savings of almost $3.00 USD!

(The Sparrowhawk and Squad will ship at the same time)

Available at: http://clearhorizonminiatures.com/store/pre-order-for-hell-diver-character-squad-and-sparrowhawk-riders/

ClearHorizon Miniatures - Syndicate Cartel Greens in the House!

Hi everyone!

Our new 15mm Faction, The Syndicate Cartel greens just showed up on my door step, and soon they'll be out to the caster, but first a photo session!

I'll have the three CombatBots ready to show off soon, here is a preview:

They will have different, interchangeable heads, and an optional shoulder weapon.

Hell Divers - New Paint Scheme

Hi everyone,

Just trying a new paint scheme that, hopefully, looks good and I can do fairly quickly.

What do you folks think?

Something a little different: PF's Indeigogo campaign for 28mm Alien Shocktrooper Squad

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to give the heads up to a cool indiegogo campaign by PF for squads of his 28mm aliens:

In brief:
The project will use fixed funding. This means that if it doesn't reach the amount we're asking, you'll get your money back.This project is about the production of a multi-specist alien squad at 1:56 scale (28 mm). The miniatures will be cast in metal.
Each alien will have two different heads. Most of them have separate arms and a couple of them have separate legs too. Since the torsoes are the same for most of the squad, you will probably be able to make some combos we haven't thought of.
The guns have been made via computer by the excellent and very cool John Bear Ross (or JBR) and the troopers with putty by Pierre-François Jacquet (or PF).
The squad:
1) Dylothian squad leader:
                                
2) Tabili shocktrooper:
                               
3) C' crysh shocktrooper:
                               
4) Nabh shocktrooper:
                                  
5) Hent squad leader:
                            
6) Lord of Xaam sniper:
                          
7) Majalan shocktrooper:
                            
8) Gobarite shocktrooper:
                            
9) Kurabian shocktrooper:                         
10) Ovolo shocktrooper:
                        
Why make an Indiegogo campaign?
This squad is already a reality. The models have been made. We even had some samples done and painted as you can see.
The models now have inserts so they aren't too difficult to assemble.
Now, we need your help so we can make some new moulds. They will be made by an independant profesional mould maker.
If you think that in a far future where there is mostly war, there aren't enough species to annihilate, help us produce the toughest aliens in the galaxy! ; )
What do I get if I help?
You get unpainted miniatures. 
For 21 EUR, you will receive a five "man" squad. Choose A or B squad.Shipping included in European Union. Add 3 EUR outside of European Union.
For 36 EUR, you will receive a ten "man" squad. A + B.Shipping included in European Union. Add 5 EUR outside of European Union.
For 60 EUR, you will receive two squads of ten aliens (20 miniatures). Once again, the aliens have two heads and some arms may be swapped or reposed so you could have twenty different aliens. However we don't want you to be disappointed so if your hobby skills are very limited, choose a lesser pledge level.  

Shipping included in European Union. Add 5 EUR outside of European Union.

For 100 EUR, you will receive two squads of ten aliens as described above (20 miniatures). Plus you will work with us on designing an unique alien head of one of the obscure species of the Federation so you can have your own fav guy. It will be truly unique as we will send you the head sculpt along the casts of the miniatures. The head will be sculpted in duro/ green stuff so it is resistant and durable.

For 300 EUR, you will receive two squads of ten aliens (see 60 EUR pledge). Plus you will work with us on designing a new unique shocktrooper of one of minor species of the Federation so you can have your own fav guy. We will send you the original sculpt as well as ten casts of it. We will keep a few casts for us as a souvenir. The price might seem high but we'll try to make the alien as you wish it to be so we're talking about a complete new sculpt (plus a mould for it). If you're interested and think we could reuse some parts of the armor already made, we might consider making two guys instead of one. We'll discuss it privately.There might be an additional delay for this level. 
Will there be some bonuses in case the campaign is a success?
If we raise 4500 EUR, we will add a dr'akk armed with a heavy weapon and you'll receive it in addition of your minis. Citizen and scout levels excluded.                  
If we reach 5000 EUR, we will add an officer and you'll receive it in addition of your minis. Citizen and scout levels excluded.
                 
If we have more money, we have a couple of other bonuses to add but we'll see and we'll tell you in updates. 
Do you have some other pictures of the miniatures?
Yes. Please see the following link for more pictures including bigger ones, back views, pictures of the sculpts with several angles, comparison pictures, etc.http://15mmspaceopera.blogspot.fr/search/label/New%20federation%20projectWill it be possible to buy the miniatures from you if the Indiegogo campaign doesn't succeed?
No, that's very unlikely.
When will I get my toys?
Once the Indiegogo campaign is over, add one or two months for mould-making and then say another month for shipping everything and you receiving your package. Let's say june 2014. We find it more reasonable to tell you this than promise you'll have the squad sooner and disappoint.
Risks and challenges:
The squad is 95% finished. Things to do are:
-a second head and a new set of arms for the C'crysh. We will show you them before the end of the campaign as well as some other pics.
-the moulds.
So we're confident things shouldn't get much delayed and that you will have your shocktroopers in a few months as mentioned above.
A bit of background:
The species among the Federation are many. Not all of them can join the shocktroopers. They need to meet several criteria:
-They must be able to carry and use the Unifier MK I gun. It usually means they got fingers but that's not mandatory.
                                 
-They must be able to feed on the Standard Nutrient Of Troops. However, some species may join the shocktroopers because they can live without eating for long periods or can buy and carry their own food.
-They must be able to understand the orders. They may be transplanted with the Federation Universal Comprehension Kit for that. They don't need to be able to speak. They're shocktroopers not diplomats. Each shocktrooper gets an additonal chip for pinpointing him or her in case he or she is lost or missing. Non commisioned officers and Officers on theaters of operations are chosen among the species able to express orders through sound, usually vocal cords.
-They must have a minimum level of tolerance toward other species. Some species among the Federation are actually better at warfare than the ones found in the federal shocktroopers but if they can't live and fight next to other races, they are usually enlisted in special auxiliary forces such as the loors.
For more blahblah about the most encountered species in the shocktrooper corps see there:
http://15mmspaceopera.blogspot.fr/2014/02/painted-troopers_17.htmlWarning:
These miniatures aren't toys and aren't suitable for children under the age of 14.These miniatures require assembly.

Video - Applying a Liquid Masking to a 15mm Scale Raven VTOL

Hi everyone,

I've posted another video up, this time on how to apply liquid masking agent around the canopy of a Raven VTOL.

I also ramble about airbrush painting and a variety of other things.

Check it out here:

More 15mm Infinity Warband

Hi everyone,

I'm still working on my 15mm infinity project.  First up is my Hellcat for Infinity with a jetpack designed for me by Keith from Armies Army. 

And here are some of my finished miniatures, bases were made for me by Allen from Gamecraft Miniatures.

SPKTR

SPKTR

SPKTR

Wildcat

Wildcat

Video Reviews by Harold: Gamecraft Miniatures 15mm Scale Marshborn Tomorrow's War Building By Harold

Hi everyone,

I did a video review over on Dropship Horizon and I thought i'd share it here. It was fun to do, and I'll be setting some more up.

If you have any comments or suggestions i'd love to hear them! Thanks

ClearHorizon Miniatures Releases the Raven and Sparrowhawk Attack VTOLs

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you folks know I've released my VTOLs!  If you've pre-ordered they will be on their way to you very shortly!

ClearHorizon Miniatures Releases the Raven and Sparrowhawk Attack VTOLs

Raven painted by ThirdFateCreations

Each Raven-Class Medium Attack VTOL comes with a hollow interior to allow for multiple modeling options (including a closed or open ramp that can be positioned without gluing to allow for multiple options) along with several type of weapons including miniguns, Anti-Tank missiles and rocket pods.  It also includes the option to attach landing gear.

The Sparrowhawk-Class Light Attack VTOL comes with separate engine nacelles and “benches” on each side to allow for troops to ride quickly into battle.  Under the nose is a twin-linked high-velocity laser cannon.

These are now available at http://www.clearhorizonminiatures.com/store

For more updates and pictures please visit our Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/ClearhorizonMiniatures

15mm Infinity - First Figure

Hi everyone,

Here is the first miniature for my 15mm scale Infinity Army.  I'll take some nicer photos later, but I was excited to show it off :)

I've chosen Nomads as my army, and this will most likely be a Lieutenant as either a wildcat or alguacil.

I do also have a squad being sculpted right now that includes characters without helmets.

So I might just end up making this a basic trooper instead of an LT.

The base I had custom made from GameCraft miniatures, it's laser etched acrylic to help match the city tiles I got from Warsenal.

Thanks for looking, and I hope to have more for you soon.

I'd love to hear any comments or suggestions you might have!

Infinity in 15mm - A quick board preview

Hi everyone,

I've been working on learning the rules to Infinity and converting all the ranges to 15mm scale (80%, so each inch = 2cm and I reduced all the templates down to 80% as well.  I did this because instead of normally 25mm bases I use US pennies which are ~20mm).

I'm also making a suitably high-tech looking board, only 2x2 at the moment though.

The tiles are from Warsenal and you can see the top and left side ones are finished and highlighted with an airbrush.  The bottom right one has just been primed.

The barricades and planers are also from Warsenal.

I have an order from GameCraft miniatures of his marshborn buildings and walkways, since I wanted to give this board a multi-layed look.

I plan on modeling the interiors too, to give even more play area.

And here it is with Old Crow Apartments on it...

I'll post more up as I get more finished!

Hot Exfil - Hell Divers load up under enemy fire into a Raven

After completing their mission, with the enemy hot on their tail, the Hell Diver team loads up into a Raven-Class transport.