Boot Camp Introduction

We will look at: • What is a miniatures game • World War II • How Flames Of War works • Choosing and Collecting your force • Painting your Miniatures • Using the resources of www.flamesofwar.com

What is a Miniatures Game Flames Of War is a World War II miniatures game. What is a miniatures game you may ask? Well it’s simply a tabletop game where you control armies of painted miniature tanks, infantry and guns against an opponent’s force. Games are fought between two players where each player takes turns to move, shoot and fight with their miniatures aided by simple rules, dice and tape measures. Flames Of War is a game that allows you to recreate the battles of World War II using miniatures figurines, and so experience the war from the point of view of a front-line company commander.

Phil and Evan having a game.

Your miniature troops will move about the tabletop battlefield, taking cover from enemy fire and then blasting back in return. Sometimes they will abandon you as soon as the going gets tough.  But by using the sort of tactics and cunning that a real-life commander would, you and your miniatures soldiers will fight their way to victory after victory!

World War II For years the dark storm clouds of war have been gathering on the horizon of Europe. The people of Germany, disgruntled by past indignities inflicted upon their country, are determined to regain the power and status of their proud nation. The Germany army, secretly rebuilt over many years, stands poised to conquer an unsuspecting Europe. On 1 September 1939, the storm of war is unleashed as German troops invade Poland with a declaration of war.

Poland’s allies ~ France, Great Britain and the nations of the mighty British Commonwealth ~ declare war on Germany within days of the invasion. It is the opening act in the greatest conflagration in the history of human conflict.    The Flames Of War are soon sweeping across the face of the globe; battles will be fought in all corners of the world. Massive armies struggle for the control of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific with nations from six of the seven continents becoming involved in a struggle that will last for six years.   Next...