Savage Core 2

Savage Core 2 (SC2) is a fast-paced, pulp skirmish wargame set within a dangerous “world within a world” beneath the Earth’s surface. It is a revised and streamlined second edition that focuses on, chaotic, fun-filled, and often grisly, prehistoric or fantastical combat.

Core Features and Gameplay

Low Model Count: Designed for small warbands, typically requiring fewer than 10 miniatures per side.
System: Uses an exclusive D10 (10-sided dice) mechanic for both opposed and unopposed rolls, designed to be simple and fast.
Turn Structure: Phases include initiation (based on “Moxie”), “Double Trouble” random encounters (dinosaurs, environmental hazards), “Tricky Customer” (using special abilities), and combat/movement.
Characters: Units are divided into “Bosses” (leaders) and “Bods” (rank-and-file), with stats including Moxie, Smarts, Tick (health), Buff, Guts, and Clip (speed).
Setting: A “Lost World” style environment featuring jungles, ruined cities, and tundra.

Factions (The Big Six)
The game features six main factions, along with various minor or exotic cultures:

Atlanteans: Master slavers utilizing armor, whips, and spears.
Amazons: Vicious female warriors using toxins, venoms, and elixirs.
Simians: Intelligent apes and masters of ambush.
Neanderthals: Brutal, strong, and slow hunters from the Hollow Hills.
Jaguar Tribe: Cannibalistic warriors wielding volcanic glass weapons.
Cro-Magnons: Arrogant and agile hunters from the Mammoth Plains.

Key Aspects of Savage Core 2

Pulp Atmosphere: The game encourages a sense of fun and adventure, often featuring “Double Trouble” cards to introduce random threats like T-Rexes, lava flows, or “lost Nazi treasure hunters”.
Customization: Includes options for alternative Bosses, special tricks, and relics to customize warbands.
Versatility: While it has its own line of miniatures, the rules are designed to be used with various 28mm-32mm “Lost World” or pulp models.
No Historical Knowledge Required: The game is pure fantasy, designed for enjoyment over historical accuracy.

Genre: Fantasy, Pulp

Scale: 28 mm

Average Models per Side: Less than 10

Number of Players: 2, 2+

Miniatures: Agnostic, Dedicated

Rules: Purchased PDF or Rulebook

Availability: In Print

Publisher: Lucid Eye Publications

Designers: Steve Saleh, Joe Saleh

Year Released: 2023

Website: Savage Core 2

Additional Information:

While the game is listed as miniature agnostic, Lucid Eye has a line of compatible miniature designed for the game on their website. See them here

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