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October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War

October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War

Nordic Weasel Games · 2017
2–445–120 min12+ yrs5Strategy
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How do you play October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War?

Reds, Whites, anarchists, nationalists, Freikorps, Polish army. The Russian Civil War is a fascinating period to war game and with October Hammer you can do so easily, quickly and without a huge investment.

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October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War box art
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Reds, Whites, anarchists, nationalists, Freikorps, Polish army.

The Russian Civil War is a fascinating period to war game and with October Hammer you can do so easily, quickly and without a huge investment.

October Hammer is what we call a "Mini Miniatures Game": A game that is playable with simple rules, a small collection of figures and for a low price of entry.

Using the same game engine as Squad Hammer and Trench Hammer, the rules are aimed at Beer & Pretzels gaming but with plenty of chrome.

The core mechanics are simple and can be taught in minutes.

Games are intended to be short, allowing you to get a rematch the same evening, even with multiple participants.

Rules cover:

 Various troop types from machine guns to partisans to armored cars.
 Optional and advanced rules to customize your game.
 Campaign and scenario set up rules.
 Army lists for 15 different forces, allowing you to quickly generate a force through a combination of random roll and selection systems.

Playable with both individual figures and with figures organized on troop stands.

You can begin a new war gaming period without owning more than a few stands worth of troops.

The rules are laid out to be as screen and print friendly as possible.

80's nostalgia look.

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
45–120 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Q3How do you play October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War?
October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War is a book game, for 2–4 players, taking ~45–120 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War support?
October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War take?
A game of October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War takes about 45–120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War for?
October Hammer: A Mini Miniatures Game for the Russian Civil War is recommended from age 12.
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