USE ME Modern Warfare

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USE ME Modern Warfare from 15mm.co.uk is a brand new rules system booklet in the USE ME series.

USE ME means 'Ultra Simple Engine for Miniature Engagements' and this system delivers just that. Tactically challenging, easy to learn and for any age of wargamer interested in ANY ultra modern setting. 

From skirmishes to full battles, the 1D6 system creates games that last from five minutes to an hour. Extensive lists USE ME Mod.War allows you to generate any troops you like.

These games can be played in your lunch break or in the evening when the reality of a games system with greater complexity and granularity of detail doesn't appeal. Solo rules are also included for when you want to bash out a quick mission on your own.

This complete rules system is printed in A6 format (110mm by 180mm) which is a booklet that will fit in your pocket, making it portable and something you can keep on you, in your desk, work or travel bag for instant use or wistfully thinking of the next game.

 
You can read an article about the game system and its mechanics from the booklet on the 15mm.co.uk website. 
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Also, until 22nd April 2011 you can use our Salute 2011 offer to get 15% off the price of ANY order with us, see the home page (www.15mm.co.uk) for details. Plus USE ME Mod.War also contains a promotional offer, a code for a folder of free PDF files from 15mm.co.uk and it qualifies for the 15mm.co.uk reduced postage rate, see their website for details.
 

Both my long standing wargames buddy Maff and myself game with the original USE ME. I took it on holiday to Turkey last year and use it in the office with pre-painted HALO miniatures on those days when I need a diversion. I'm looking forward to trying out USE ME Mod.War as I'm coming home frazzled from work just now and this could be just what I need to push on with smaller actions in  Crisis in Alcovia.
 

Cheers

Mark

[USE ME] Alcovian Motor Rifle Troops

After my impromptu solo game using the USE ME system, I took some time today to write out some proper unit write-ups with points values to demonstrate, to those who may not be familiar, how USE ME looks on a stats level.

The system is intended to be incredibly generic and really simple, fitting into the tiniest little rule book you will ever see in official print - about the same dimensions as a typical miniatures blister pack. There are only three kinds of vehicles in USE ME and the ability to armor them or not. The weapons are expressed as a matter of broad categories. Interpreting specific equipment and vehicles often requires a bit of squinting to blur the particulars.

For the purposes of this first run, I decided that I would categorize armored vehicles thus - APCs would count as Light, medium tanks would be Heavy and anything in the category of an Abrams or Challenger would be Super Heavy. A bit of wiggling can be achieved here by the decision to classify a vehicle as armored or not. A URAL or UAZ is a Light vehicle but unarmored. The difference between a T-55 and a T-72 could be that a T-55 is a Heavy and a T-72 is an Armored Heavy. Vague differences to be sure, but this isn't a nuts and bolts game.

Listed below are some of the write-ups for the National Alcovian Army forces used in the scenario.

BTR-70 APC (Armored Light Vehicle) – 25pts

Elan: 3                   Move: 12”

Attack Type:          Vehicle Automatic Weapon (Autocannon)

Soldier (Infantry) – 10pts

Elan: 3                   Move: 4”

Attack Type:          Superior Rifle (AK)

SAW (Infantry) – 11pts

Elan: 3                   Move: 4”

Attack Type:          Heavy Weapon (RPK)

RPG Team (Infantry) – 24pts

Elan: 3                   Move: 4”

Attack Type:          Direct Support Weapon (RPG)

                               Superior Rifle (AK)

Captain Irengutz (Infantry Hero) – 20pts

Elan: 5                   Move: 4”

Attack Type:          Superior Rifle (AK)

                               Sidearm