Area Impulse wargames
Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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The wargame hobby is an eclectic one in terms of game mechanics. In the 70s and 80s for the most part the traditional hex and counter mechanic dominated. Over time however new mechanics were created. Some never took off while others did. A great example is the CDG. Premering in the 1994 game We the People it's become a major part of the wargaming landscape. Block wargaming with it's fog of war is another example.
Another mechanic is the area impulse. While not as wide spread as the CDGs and block games it's been around since the early 80s and has had it's successes. Here is a list of games that use this rather distinctive mechanic.
Please add games to the list that you feel are needed.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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The first in a series of area impulse games released by Avalon Hill. A game I've always wanted to play but never quite got to. Someday.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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The highest ranked of the four Avalon Hill titles. Celebrating it's 20th year and still extremely popular. Played it once long time ago and I can see why folks like it so much.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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I've heard varying opinions on this one. Never played it.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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I played this once and I hated it.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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Ever see the classic Doctor Who with Jon Pertwee as the Doctor? They had a great one called Terror of the Autons where he fought plastic creatures called Autons. The guy on the cover of this game looks like an Auton. Mind you I like the guy.
Game wise this is an amazing game and it has helped refuel the area impulse system in game design. Created by Michael Rinella who is making a name for himself with the area impulse system.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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Another Michael Rinella design. A magazine game but don't let that put you off this fantastic game. The first time I played this I was amazed at how well it mirrored the historical events. Fantastic artwork as well.
The historical article written by Michael that comes with the game is excellent as well and really helps set the stage for players unfamiliar with the campaign.
I would love to see this game packaged together with several other scenarios if you will from the Overland Campaign and given the full release treatment from someone like MMP. It deserves it.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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Our third Michael Rinella design. This one is WWI. I just ordered this one which is what inspired me to do this geeklist.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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If you're a Staligrad kind of guy here's another area impulse option for you. Designed by Tetsuya Nakamura and published by MMP.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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Battle of Taierzhuang gets the area impulse treatment.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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Here we have naval forces used with the system.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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New game that I am not familiar with.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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Yet more storming.
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Brian Morris
United States
Raytown
Missouri
2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, 24th Michigan
24th Michigan Monument Gettysburg Pa
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Not a title I am familiar with.
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Kent Reuber
United States
San Mateo
California
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Taking the "Storm" system to the Samurai.
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Richard Irving
United States
Salinas
California
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Gettysburg done as an area impulse game.
It wasn't quite successful.
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Richard Irving
United States
Salinas
California
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And here is Antietam.
Part of the problem is the game broken down each turn to a couple hours, it just doesn't feel right for the area impulse mechanic.
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Charles Vasey
England
Mortlake, London
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Scott Muldoon (silentdibs)
United States
Astoria
New York
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The entire Pacific War as an area impulse game. Yes, really.
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hhw60
China
foshan
guangdong
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James
United Kingdom
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
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World War I western front from the MMP's Special Ops issue 4.
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Ray
United States
Carpentersville
Illinois
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MMP continuing their Area impulse magazine game trend. Look out ATO...
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Nick Wade
Australia
Melbourne
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ATO magazine game by Michael Rinella, based on Seven Days battle.
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Nick Wade
Australia
Melbourne
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