AAM - The Great War

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AAM - The Great War Jul 11, 2017 8:59:03 GMT

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Post by alienspacebat on Jul 11, 2017 8:59:03 GMT

A century ago the US finally joined the Great War - so I thought it might be a nbice idea to take the AAM game back in time and create a rules variant for 1914-1918.

AAM rules apply with the following modifications:

1. Defense does not differentiate between front and rear of a mini
2. There is no anti Vehicle attack-score, each Soldier has a "-1 to each die" penalty when attacking vehicles.
3. Artillery is a separate class of units (Artillery is not a Soldier)
4. Units attacking Soldiers in a trench (fortification) receive -1 to each attack die.

This is work in progress...

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AAM - The Great War Jul 11, 2017 9:40:30 GMT

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Post by alienspacebat on Jul 11, 2017 9:40:30 GMT

Below is a list of Units: including a suggestion which mini to use - because there are not many 15mm, I list those in 1/72 that are widely available

Deutsches Reich

MG 08
Soldier - Cost 8
Speed 0
Def 4/(4)
AI 9/8/6
(AV 3/3/2)

Double Shot
Relocate 2

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI German Infantry/MG

Hauptmann
Soldier – Commander – Cost 5
Speed 1
Def 4/(4)
AI 6/-/-
(AV -/-/-)

Initiative +3

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI German Infantry/Officer in Greatcoat

Leutnant
Soldier – Commander – Cost 5
Speed 1
Def 4/(4)
AI 6/-/-
(AV -/-/-)

Initiative +2
Well led – Soldiers adjacent to this unit have an additional attack die.

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI German Infantry/Officer with binoculars

Mauser Rifleman (Regular)
Soldier - Cost 3
Speed 1
Def 4/(4)
AI 8/6/-
(AV 2/-/-)

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI German Infantry/Soldier, standing and shooting

Mauser Rifleman (Landwehr)
Soldier - Cost 2
Speed 1
Def 4/(4)
AI 7/5/-
(AV 2/-/-)

Landwehr – If this unit is disrupted in two consecutive turns, destroy it immediately.

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI German Infantry/Soldier, kneeling and shooting

Kleinflammenwerfer
Soldier - Cost 4
Speed 1
Def 4/(4)
AI 8/-/-
(AV 6/-/-)

Flamethrower
Anti Vehicle – This unit does not suffer the -1 to each die penalty against Vehicles

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI German Infantry/Flamethrower

Scharfschütze
Soldier - Cost 7
Speed 1
Def 3/(3)
AI 5/5/5
(AV 1/1/1)

Crack Shot
Superior Camouflage

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI German Infantry/Soldier Prone and Shooting

Engineer
Soldier - Cost 5
Speed 1
Def 3/(3)
AI 6/-/-
(AV -/-/-)

Close Assault 8
Demolition

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI German Infantry/Soldier Prone with Explosives

Grenadier
Soldier - Cost 5
Speed 1
Def 4/(4)
AI 6/-/-
(AV -/-/-)

Close Assault 4
Grenades – This units attack against units in trenches (fortifications) receive +1 to each attack die instead on -1.

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI German Infantry/Soldier throwing Grenade

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AAM - The Great War Jul 11, 2017 9:40:56 GMT

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Republique Francaise

Lebel Model 1886
Soldier - Cost 3
Speed 1
Def 4/(4)
AI 8/6/0
(AV 2/0/0)

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI French Infantry/ Soldier, standing and shooting

French Bicyle Troops
Soldier - Cost 4
Speed 1
Def 4/(4)
AI 8/6/0
(AV 2/0/0)

High Gear 2

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI French Infantry/ Soldier with Bicycle

Capitaine
Soldier - Cost 6
Speed 1
Def 4/(4)
AI 6/0/0
(AV 2/0/0)

Initiative +2
Elan

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI French Infantry/Officer

Tirailleurs
Soldier - Cost 2
Speed 1
Def 4/(4)
AI 7/5/0
(AV 2/0/0)

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI French Infantry/ Soldier, standing rifle at Hip

Legion Etrangere
Soldier - Cost 4
Speed 1
Def 4/(4)
AI 9/7/0
(AV 2/0/0)

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI French Infantry/ Soldier, running

French Sniper
Soldier - Cost 7
Speed 1
Def 3/(3)
AI 5/5/5
(AV 1/1/1)

Crack Shot
Superior Camouflage

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI French Infantry/ Soldier, Prone and Shooting

Grenadier
Soldier - Cost 5
Speed 1
Def 4/(4)
AI 6/-/-
(AV -/-/-)

Close Assault 4
Grenades – This units attack against units in trenches (fortifications) receive +1 to each attack die instead on -1.

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI French Infantry/Soldier throwing Grenade

Engineer
Soldier - Cost 5
Speed 1
Def 3/(3)
AI 6/-/-
(AV -/-/-)

Close Assault 8
Demolition

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI French Infantry/Soldier Soldier with Shovel

French Forward Observer
Soldier - Cost 5
Speed 0
Def 3/(3)
AI 5/-/-
(AV -/-/-)

Concealed
Relocate 2
Direct Artillery – Artillery gains +1 to attacks

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI French Infantry/Soldier Soldier with Telescope

Carrier Pidgeons
Soldier - Cost 5
Speed 0
Def 3/(3)
AI 5/-/-
(AV -/-/-)

Relocate 2
Carrier Pidgeons – If this unit has LOS to enemy units, friendly Commaders get +1 to Initiative.

Mini Suggestion: Airfix/WWI French Infantry/Soldier Soldier with Pidgeon

Last Edit: Aug 17, 2017 8:42:38 GMT by alienspacebat

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armchair general Moderator AHF Gold Rated Trader Posts: 284	AAM - The Great War Jul 15, 2017 3:32:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by armchair general on Jul 15, 2017 3:32:12 GMT Cool! Love the idea! IIRC, some folks on the original Forumini had some thoughts on this. I'll see if I can dig them up and reference the threads for you if you like....

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AAM - The Great War Aug 17, 2017 8:59:18 GMT

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Post by alienspacebat on Aug 17, 2017 8:59:18 GMT

Sorry for the late reply - that would be Welcome armchair General.

I added French units (10 out of 20 Models from Airfix used / Germany 9 of 17)

Airfix models offer some more useful sculpts, but I am unsure how to use them...

Germany offers the following (additional) models:

useful:
Soldier Running
Soldier Marching
Soldier Prone (not shooting)
Soldier attacking with Rifle Butt
Soldier using rifle as Club

not useful
Soldier dead/wounded
Soldier Surrendering
Stretcher Bearers (Medics?)

Any suggestions? (Askari, Austrians, Bulgarians, Turks, Marineinfanterie, Mountain Troops ...)

The French:

useful:
Soldier kneeling and Shooting (Belgian Soldier?)
Soldier shooting down (fortress troop?)
Soldier standing as guard
Soldier running (sculpt 2)
Soldier Prone (not shooting) (Mountain Troop?)

I currently have also Brits and US Troops from Airfix - which should I do next (I also have a 1/72 Female Tank and incoming UK Atry, so maybe I should wait for the Brits?)

Are there other nations I should give immediate attention - Belgium?, Serbia?, suggestions?
Soldier - Bugler (NCO?)
Soldier Flag Bearer (NCO?)
Soldier carrying Backpack (Ammo Bearer giving some sort of Bonus if adjacent?)

not useful
Soldier Wounded
Soldier Dead

maus Forumini Ensign Posts: 352	AAM - The Great War Feb 3, 2021 22:20:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by maus on Feb 3, 2021 22:20:02 GMT Here's a link to a web site called Plastic Soldier review. Many manufactures for WW I figures. Also figures from PSC's The Great War game could work. www.plasticsoldierreview.com/links.aspx
	Last Edit: Feb 3, 2021 22:21:23 GMT by maus

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