Black Ops

Black Ops is a tabletop skirmish wargame focused on tactical espionage and modern action-thriller scenarios, using a card-driven activation system with regular 6-sided dice. Players assemble teams of specialized characters like spies or special forces to complete objectives ranging from stealthy surveillance to overt raids, with a mission generator providing varied gameplay. The game emphasizes the tension of covert operations, featuring mechanics for stealth, combat, and technical skills, all within a fast-paced, easily accessible rule set.

Card-Driven Activation:

A card-driven system keeps players engaged by determining which unit acts each turn.
Mission Generator:

A built-in generator offers diverse scenarios, ensuring replayability.
Character & Faction Variety:

Players choose from diverse characters (spies, hackers, etc.) and join factions (intelligence agencies, criminal syndicates) for unique gameplay.
Tactical Depth:

Stealth, combat, and technical skills are all integral to the game, reflecting the nature of espionage.

Setting & Inspiration

Modern Action-Thrillers:

The game aims to capture the feel of films and video games like the Bond series, Bourne, Splinter Cell, and Modern Warfare.
Realistic & Near-Future Scenarios:

Gameplay draws from modern military actions and near-future possibilities, offering thematic depth.