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Wars of Insurgency Reviews & Game Reports
REVIEW on Dust, Tears, and Dice blog: "...give a quick and easy game and the end result seemed reasonable with professionals defeating regulars by about 5:1." Read the full review on 'Dust, Tears, and Dice'
REVIEW on Wargame Vault: "I bought these rules a couple of years ago and have played more than 20 games. A number of us have them and thoroughly enjoy the way they play...Stephen" Read More
"Congo, Bloody Congo!" at Origins Game Fair 2023
This 4-player Wars of Insurgency game was run at Origins Game Fair 2023. The scenario was set in the bloody wars for independence in The Congo in Africa. Congolese forces, augmented by a detachment from the United Nations, try to end the brief independence of the breakaway state of Katanga. Check out the game report here on Lead Legionaries blog.
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* Also read the same scenario run at Drums at the Rapids 2023.
* And just for good measure, read the report from Cincycon 2023.
This 4-player Wars of Insurgency game was run at Origins Game Fair 2023. The scenario was set in the bloody wars for independence in The Congo in Africa. Congolese forces, augmented by a detachment from the United Nations, try to end the brief independence of the breakaway state of Katanga. Check out the game report here on Lead Legionaries blog.
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* Also read the same scenario run at Drums at the Rapids 2023.
* And just for good measure, read the report from Cincycon 2023.
Kammebalango's Capital Rocked by Factional Warfare
at Historicon 2022 Convention
Rules author Mike Demana took his modern warfare miniatures game to Historicon 2022. The game featured different factions either trying to prevent the President from reaching the airport, help him get there, or some with other goals! Read the game report and see more Lead Legionaries blog.
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Read a report of the same scenario but turn at DayCon 2022
at Historicon 2022 Convention
Rules author Mike Demana took his modern warfare miniatures game to Historicon 2022. The game featured different factions either trying to prevent the President from reaching the airport, help him get there, or some with other goals! Read the game report and see more Lead Legionaries blog.
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Read a report of the same scenario but turn at DayCon 2022
The Great Airfield Raid
by the Nunawading Wargames Association
Probably the most prolific players anywhere in the world of Wars of Insurgency rules are the Nunawading Wargames Association in Melbourne, Australia. Here is an account of one of their huge, multiplayer games at their annual game day. It features a raid on an airfield by numerous factions -- not all of them strictly historical! Lots of fun and craziness ensue. Read the report on Lead Legionaries.
by the Nunawading Wargames Association
Probably the most prolific players anywhere in the world of Wars of Insurgency rules are the Nunawading Wargames Association in Melbourne, Australia. Here is an account of one of their huge, multiplayer games at their annual game day. It features a raid on an airfield by numerous factions -- not all of them strictly historical! Lots of fun and craziness ensue. Read the report on Lead Legionaries.
Campo Alto - the President's Motorcade is Attacked!
Report on Lead Adventure Forum
Bob Fife from the Lead Adventure Forum had been reading game reports using Wars of Insurgency rules, and wanted to join in on the fun. He assembled a big group of players and they fought their adaption of the rules author's scenario, "To Kill A President!" Read the report, see lots of photos, and join in on the discussion by forum members on how the game progressed. Read the thread on the Lead Adventure Forum.
Report on Lead Adventure Forum
Bob Fife from the Lead Adventure Forum had been reading game reports using Wars of Insurgency rules, and wanted to join in on the fun. He assembled a big group of players and they fought their adaption of the rules author's scenario, "To Kill A President!" Read the report, see lots of photos, and join in on the discussion by forum members on how the game progressed. Read the thread on the Lead Adventure Forum.
'Holy Mackeral!' - It is another Wars of Insurgency
Game Report from the Nunawading Wargames Association
Those prolific players of Wars of Insurgency from Australia are back with another game report. This one is called "Holy Mackeral!" This one featured several factions racing to reach a flying boat and be the ones to embark upon it and escape to safety. As always, craziness ensued and much blood was shed in the wars taking place in their imaginary nations in Africa. Read the report on Lead Legionaries blog.
Game Report from the Nunawading Wargames Association
Those prolific players of Wars of Insurgency from Australia are back with another game report. This one is called "Holy Mackeral!" This one featured several factions racing to reach a flying boat and be the ones to embark upon it and escape to safety. As always, craziness ensued and much blood was shed in the wars taking place in their imaginary nations in Africa. Read the report on Lead Legionaries blog.
Rearguard Action at the Battle of Cassinga - South African (including jets!) vs. Cubans & SWAPO
This battle using Wars of Insurgency rules is a refight of the rearguard action at Cassinga by the South Africans trying to hold of Cuban & SWAPO forces. This game featured a playtest of fixed wing air support rules as Mirage III jets and a Buccaneer strafed, bombed, and tried their best to save the paratroopers who were in danger of being overrun by an enemy armored column. Read the report on Lead Legionaries blog.
This battle using Wars of Insurgency rules is a refight of the rearguard action at Cassinga by the South Africans trying to hold of Cuban & SWAPO forces. This game featured a playtest of fixed wing air support rules as Mirage III jets and a Buccaneer strafed, bombed, and tried their best to save the paratroopers who were in danger of being overrun by an enemy armored column. Read the report on Lead Legionaries blog.
'Operation Hydros' - Pontoon Bridge Battle
run by the Nunawading Wargames Association
Multiple factions collide on the in Imaginafrica as a contested pontoon bridging action is fought to limit the political influence of rival nations. This is another big game using Wars of Insurgency rules by Australia's (the world's?) biggest fans of the rules. Check out the battle report and lots of photos on Lead Legionaries blog.
run by the Nunawading Wargames Association
Multiple factions collide on the in Imaginafrica as a contested pontoon bridging action is fought to limit the political influence of rival nations. This is another big game using Wars of Insurgency rules by Australia's (the world's?) biggest fans of the rules. Check out the battle report and lots of photos on Lead Legionaries blog.
Communist Invasion of Bungara - a Wars of Insurgency Battle Report by Juergen Olk
Another huge fan of Wars of Insurgency rules is Juergen Olk. He takes to the Lead Adventure Forum to document a massive naval landing and battle account of the invasion of his fictional African country, Bungara. Lots of photos of an incredible tabletop in this forum post, along with interesting comments by readers and the rules author. Check it out the post on Lead Adventure Forum.
Another huge fan of Wars of Insurgency rules is Juergen Olk. He takes to the Lead Adventure Forum to document a massive naval landing and battle account of the invasion of his fictional African country, Bungara. Lots of photos of an incredible tabletop in this forum post, along with interesting comments by readers and the rules author. Check it out the post on Lead Adventure Forum.
Downed Pilot is Fought Over by 10 Different Factions
in a Wild Scenario Played by MOGG Group in Columbus
The Mid-Ohio Gamers Group has been staging huge monthly games for years on the outskirts of Columbus. GM Chris Brutsche staged this scenario and ended up having 10 players. Some factions had different ideas about what it meant to "liberate" the pilots. Check out the photos and an account of how it ended up on this Facebook post.
in a Wild Scenario Played by MOGG Group in Columbus
The Mid-Ohio Gamers Group has been staging huge monthly games for years on the outskirts of Columbus. GM Chris Brutsche staged this scenario and ended up having 10 players. Some factions had different ideas about what it meant to "liberate" the pilots. Check out the photos and an account of how it ended up on this Facebook post.
South American Paramilitaries & Leftists Put Squeeze
on Narcos at Advance the Colors 2022 Convention
A hard scenario to run is a 3-sided one. Rules author Mike Demana moved the setting of Wars of Insurgency from Africa to South America for a game involving a 3-way battle between Colombian Paramilitaries, Leftists, and Narco Warlords. The battle takes place in one of the squatter neighborhoods outside of Medellin, Colombia. Check out lots of photos and how the 3-way game went this post on Lead Legionaries blog.
on Narcos at Advance the Colors 2022 Convention
A hard scenario to run is a 3-sided one. Rules author Mike Demana moved the setting of Wars of Insurgency from Africa to South America for a game involving a 3-way battle between Colombian Paramilitaries, Leftists, and Narco Warlords. The battle takes place in one of the squatter neighborhoods outside of Medellin, Colombia. Check out lots of photos and how the 3-way game went this post on Lead Legionaries blog.
Rebels Clash with Dictator & his Mercenary Forces in Imagination Africa Battle Using Wars of Insurgency
Here are dozens of pictures from a Wars of Insurgency battle rules fan Juergen Olk ran at the Polish Home Game Day in Nebraska. "Butt naked" rebels do their best to overthrow the dictator and defeat his mercenary forces. Check out this Facebook post to see the report.
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For more Wars of Insurgency goodness on Facebook, join the Wargaming Bush Wars in 20mm group.
Also be sure to join the Modern Africa Bushwars Group on Facebook set up by rules fan Juergen Olk.
Here are dozens of pictures from a Wars of Insurgency battle rules fan Juergen Olk ran at the Polish Home Game Day in Nebraska. "Butt naked" rebels do their best to overthrow the dictator and defeat his mercenary forces. Check out this Facebook post to see the report.
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For more Wars of Insurgency goodness on Facebook, join the Wargaming Bush Wars in 20mm group.
Also be sure to join the Modern Africa Bushwars Group on Facebook set up by rules fan Juergen Olk.
Rhodesian Bush Wars in a Cooperative Skirmish
at Cincycon 2019 Convention
With the asymmetrical casualty rates in Rhodesia's "Bush Wars" against the ZANLA insurgents, rules author Mike Demana pondered how to stage one of these game and make it interesting for players. The solution was for the players to control the Rhodesian forces and the GM the insurgents. Check out lots of photos and a game report on how it went on Lead Legionaries blog.
at Cincycon 2019 Convention
With the asymmetrical casualty rates in Rhodesia's "Bush Wars" against the ZANLA insurgents, rules author Mike Demana pondered how to stage one of these game and make it interesting for players. The solution was for the players to control the Rhodesian forces and the GM the insurgents. Check out lots of photos and a game report on how it went on Lead Legionaries blog.
'Smoking Some Cubans' is South African Goal in this Refight using Wars of Insurgency at Little Wars con
Check out another historical refight using Wars of Insurgency rules. In this encounter, South African and UNITA launch an assault on Cubans and Angolan forces in an attempt to destroy a supply depot. Check out an overview of the game with lots of photos in this blog post on Lead Legionaries.
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For another look at the same scenario, check out this Cincycon report.
Not crazy enough? How about two playtests in two days (report here).
Check out another historical refight using Wars of Insurgency rules. In this encounter, South African and UNITA launch an assault on Cubans and Angolan forces in an attempt to destroy a supply depot. Check out an overview of the game with lots of photos in this blog post on Lead Legionaries.
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For another look at the same scenario, check out this Cincycon report.
Not crazy enough? How about two playtests in two days (report here).
Another MOGG Photo Report
on a Wars of Insurgency Game Set in Africa
This report is more of a collection of photos on the First Command Wargames Facebook page posted by Eric Adamaszek. They had six players vying for control of a lucrative mine in Africa. Check out the link to the Facebook post to enjoy some shots of the action.
on a Wars of Insurgency Game Set in Africa
This report is more of a collection of photos on the First Command Wargames Facebook page posted by Eric Adamaszek. They had six players vying for control of a lucrative mine in Africa. Check out the link to the Facebook post to enjoy some shots of the action.
