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TITLE:  Galactic War One: The First Great War on a New Frontier

AUTHOR: Scott R. Pyle, Joseph Dragovich, and Schuyler Hernstrom

PUBLISHER: Blue Moon Manufacturing

PUBLICATION DATE: 2011

WEB SITE/SUPPORT FORUM:

None listed.

PRICE (with date): $25.00 (in 2011)

REVIEWED BY: Mark “Extra Crispy” Severin

PERIOD COVERED: SciFi Ground Combat

THE BOOK:

Galactic War One (GWO) is a paperback book with a color cover and black & white interior. I was provided with a PDF version by the publisher. The book is 87 pages long, and includes extensive background, the rules, and detailed army/troop lists for each of the different forces. The rules themselves are 16 pages long.

The rules are very nicely laid out, clean, easy to read, and nicely illustrated. 

SCOPE: Galactic War One (GWO) is designed for company level games.

ARMY SIZE: Infantry are based in fire teams  of 3-5 figures. Units are made up of 3-6 bases, and an army may comprise 3 or 4 such units. So you’ll need 50 infantry or so, plus vehicles/walkers.

GAME SCALES:

• Ground Scale: 1” = 100 Yards
• Time scale 1 turn = 20-30 minutes
• Figure/Base Ratio 1:1 - one model represents one actual soldier or vehicle.
• Recommended Figure Size: 25mm but conversion for 15mm and other scales is covered.
• Table Size: GWO can be played on a 3x3 foot table.
• Game Length: Most games should be playable in 2 hours.

BASING SIZES: Not listed.

TURN SEQUENCE:

1. The Artillery Phase: Both players simultaneously fire their eligible artillery units. Any units Broken (see below) are removed from play.
2. Command Phase: Orders are issued and sent, units are rallied. Divisions check morale followed by the Army.

GAME MECHANICS:

The Orders System: The primary back.

Movement: As one would ex

Morale Rating: The combat

Artillery Fire: Artillery is a p

Fire Combat: Ranged

Melee: Melee is resolv

ARMY LISTS/SCENARIOS:

The rule book includes one scenario - Waterloo - as well as army lists for several major nations. There are no lists for Spain.

REVIEWER’S COMMENTS:

Shako is

PLAYER’S COMMENTS:

Not played.

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