The Battlefield: Miniature Modern Warfare

The Battlefield: Miniature Modern Warfare simulates fast-paced, first/third-person shooter (FPS/TPS) video game action, such as Battlefield or Call of Duty. It features 8 infantry classes, 9+ vehicle types (including choppers), 35+ loadouts, and 9 game modes using a simple D6 “Overdrive” system.

Core Characteristics

  • Fast Gameplay: Utilizes a simple D6 system where 1s and 6s rarely matter, focusing on adding/subtracting dice rather than changing target numbers.
  • Video Game Feel: Features “respawning” units, allowing dead infantry to return, which reduces the penalty for bad dice rolls.
  • Action System: Uses an “Overdrive” mechanic, limiting the number of actions by increasing costs, reducing “Rambo-style” play with single units.
  • Scale and Scope: Designed for small unit, skirmish-level, or platoon-level actions. It is scale-agnostic, usable with 15mm to 28mm miniatures.
  • Vehicles and Infantry: Includes extensive rules for vehicles, APCs, tanks, and helicopters, including mounting, dismounting, and parachuting.
  • Customization: Offers 35+ loadouts, including red-dot sights, specialized training, and equipment to enhance squads.
Key Features
  • Classes: Includes Anti-Tank, Assault, Command, Engineer, Medic, Support, Spec Ops, and Sniper.
  • Game Modes: Includes 9 modes with variants that mimic video game objectives.
  • Environment: Focuses on cover and line-of-sight, encouraging tactical movement and breach-and-clear actions.
  • Extra Content: Provides rules for adding zombies, mercenaries, or insurgents to increase chaos.

    The game is designed to be a quick, intense, and highly tactical tabletop experience, bringing modern, asymmetrical, or conventional warfare to life without being a complex, “hardcore” simulation.

Genre: Modern
Scale: 15 mm, 25 mm, 28 mm
Average Models per Side: 10 to 20, 20 to 50
Number of Players: 2, 2+
Miniatures: Agnostic
Rules: Purchased PDF or Rulebook
Availability: In Print
Publisher: Bombshell Games
Designers: Brent Spivey
Year Released: 2012
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