On Bloody Ground – Mass Combat Wargaming

On Bloody Ground is a dynamic, “rank-and-flank” mass combat tabletop wargame. Designed primarily for individually based 28mm historical miniatures, the system features a fluid command-point mechanic, “bucket-of-dice” combat resolution, and period-specific army lists across various historical eras.

Core Mechanics & Features

- Command Points (CP): Players use Command Points to issue orders. These allow units to perform extra actions, interrupt the flow of battle, shoot, or charge out of sequence, forcing commanders to make tough tactical decisions.
- Three-Phase Combat: Both shooting and melee combat are resolved in three streamlined steps. You first roll a “To Hit” value (determined by the unit’s weapon and training), followed by an Armor Save, and finally a Wounds roll to eliminate models.
- Combined Ranks & Positioning: Combat is notoriously brutal and prolonged. Units fight in ranks, meaning careful maneuvering and maintaining formation flanks are vital to breaking enemy lines.
- Unit Attributes: Each unit is defined by statistics like Hit Points, Armor Points, Leadership, and specialized arms/armor.

Modularity & Time Periods

Instead of a single, all-encompassing rulebook, the On Bloody Ground system uses a core rules framework that is adapted in separate A5/A4 rulebooks for specific eras. Each supplement includes period-specific rules, weapons, and thematic army lists. Some of the available settings include:

Dark Ages & Medieval: Covers the Norman Conquest, Wars of the Roses, and El Cid eras.
Punic & Ancient: Features historical conflicts like Rome’s wars against Carthage.
Black Powder Eras: Includes rulebooks for the American War of Independence and the American Civil War.

A full list of the Eras in listed in the Expansion tab below.

Genre: Ancients (up to 500 AD), Medieval (500-1400), Renaissance (1400-1700), Japanese, 18th Century, American Civil War

Scale: 28 mm

Average Models per Side: 51 and Over

Number of Players: 2, 2+

Miniatures: Agnostic

Rules: Purchased Hard Rulebook

Availability: In Print

Publisher: WIP Games and Miniatures

Designers: David Toone, Daniel Toone

Year Released: 2023 – 2026

Website: On Bloody Ground

Additional Information:

WIP Games has a line of compatible miniatures on their website

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The Norman Conquest
The Greco-Persian & Peloponnesian Wars
The English Civil Wars
Sub-Roman Britain
The New Kingdom
The Rise of Macedon
Caesars Campaigns
The American Civil War
Alexander’s Successors
The Punic Wars
El Cid & the Reconquista
The Wars of the Roses
Singoku Jidai and Imjin War
Ausustus to Aurelius
The American War of Independence