One Page Rules – Grimdark Future Firefight

One Page Rules (OPR) is a company that creates simplified, streamlined tabletop miniature wargames, known for their free, one-page rulesets and a 15-page basic rulebook, making them accessible and easy to learn. OPR offers both sci-fi (Grimdark Future) and fantasy (Age of Fantasy) settings, with larger army-scale games and smaller skirmish games available. The system is model-agnostic, allowing players to use models from other games, and features a free, online army builder for list creation. Games are objective-based, and winning requires capturing the most objectives by the end of the fourth round.
One Page Rules: Grimdark Future: Firefight is a free, fast-paced tabletop skirmish wargame set in a war-torn sci-fi future, where players control small squads of 28mm miniaturesThe rules are designed to be easy to learn yet hard to master, featuring simple mechanics for movement, shooting, and melee combat, with the ability to customize with advanced rules and your own scenarios. It offers a quicker, more focused alternative to larger-scale battles, played with 5-10 models per army and completed in 30-45 minutes. 
Key Characteristics
  • Setting:
    A grim and war-torn sci-fi universe, similar to the Warhammer 40,000 universe, with humans and various alien species fighting for survival and control. 

  • Scale:
    A skirmish game, meaning smaller forces of 5-10 individual models are used, compared to the larger armies of the full-scale Grimdark Future game. 

  • Rules:
    Simple, quick-play rules are available, with advanced rulebooks and community resources to deepen the experience. 

  • Gameplay:
    Uses an alternating activation system where players take turns moving and activating their units to perform actions like advancing, shooting, or engaging in melee. 

  • Customization:
    The game is built on a flexible and modular system, allowing players to easily customize their games and introduce their own rules. 

  • Community-Driven:
    The game is made by gamers for gamers and is supported by a strong online community that helps develop the game and create new content, according to onepagerules. 

  • Miniatures:
    Designed to be played with 28mm miniatures, offering a broad range of figures from various factions and creators. 
Genre: Science Fiction
Scale: 25 mm, 28 mm, 32 mm
Average Models per Side: Less than 10
Number of Players: Solo, 2
Miniatures: Agnostic, STL for 3D Print
Rules: Basic Rules Free PDF, Purchased PDF
Availability: In Print
Publisher: One Page Rules
Designers: Gaetano Ferrara, One PageAnon
Year Released: 2018
Additional Information:

Expansions include:

  • Grimdark Future Firefight Advanced Rules
  • Grimdark Future Sirius Chronicles Volume 1
  • Assault on Halhadra – Mission Pace
  • Gang Wars – Campaign Expansion
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