A Fistfull of Miniatures 2E Now Available

[pigames.net]

Pit army against army! You decide the outcome with A Fistfull of Miniatures. Precis Intermedia brings this classic historical game of miniatures warfare back in an all new basic edition. Available in both PDF and Print, command 100 to 10,000 figures with its unique, fast-playing mechanics. The simple design means that once your armies are detailed, no further paperwork is required. Collect all your 15mm miniatures (or 25-30mm with some tweaking) for battle -- and if you don't have miniatures, templates are provided for making them out of paper. Best of all, it's affordably priced as low as $4.95.

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Incorporating one of the first e-publishing RPG companies, Precis Intermedia is known for its diverse line-up of clear and concise games. Precis Intermedia's current game lines include Two-Fisted Tales for thrilling pulp action; Brutes, New World Disorder, Warcosm, and A Fistfull of Miniatures for miniatures gaming; HardNova 2, Coyote Trail, EarthAD 2, Mean Streets, and Ghostories for low-cost, ready-to-play entertainment; Active Exploits Diceless for universal diceless roleplaying with that familiar 'dice' feel; Story Engine for scene and adjective-based, collaborative roleplaying; and more. Visit the Precis Intermedia web site for more information.

 

[frankthedm]

So could you describe in more detail how this rule set could be used to field armies of 1000's of minis in assorted genres with assorted base sizes?

 

[pigames.net]

The base sizes should be consistent for a given type of unit, but small differences in size shouldn't hurt anything. WRG/DBA sizes are optimal. Units are grouped into stands of 1-8, but once a unit is documented, there is no marking or writing required. A standard can be used to designate each unit for easy reference for larger battles. The game mechanics simply remove stands as per the outcome of a ranged or melee encounter with a single roll, with a further morale roll either forcing them to run or disperse entirely. Obviously, a huge army will take longer to command, but once you're familiar with the rules, the process moves along quickly.