swap_horiz Black Powder Alternatives

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Chain of Command

Chain of Command is a World War II platoon-level historical miniature wargame designed by TooFatLardies, notable for its...

Narrative Wwii Historical Skirmish

8.8 Great

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Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game

Games Workshop's miniatures wargame based on Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films, launched in 2001 in partnership wi...

Fantasy Narrative Tolkien Mass Battle

8.5 Great

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Lion Rampant

Written by Daniel Mersey and published by Osprey Games, this 2012 medieval skirmish game is notable for its streamlined,...

Narrative Medieval Historical Skirmish

8.3 Great

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Sharp Practice

Sharp Practice is a historical black powder skirmish miniatures game designed by TooFatLardies, focusing on the leadersh...

Narrative Historical Napoleonic Skirmish

8.3 Great

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Battlegroup

Published by Iron Fist Publishing, Battlegroup is a World War II miniatures wargame notable for its historically accurat...

Narrative Wwii Historical Skirmish

8.3 Great

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Bolt Action

Created by Warlord Games in 2012, Bolt Action is a World War II miniatures game notable for its unique order dice system...

Wwii Competitive Historical Skirmish

8.2 Great

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Art de la Guerre

Art de la Guerre is a historical miniatures wargame for ancient and medieval armies, originating in France and widely pl...

Competitive Historical Ancient Mass Battle

8.2 Great

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Warhammer: The Horus Heresy

Games Workshop's miniatures game depicting the 31st-millennium civil war among Space Marines known as the Horus Heresy,...

Sci Fi Narrative Mass Battle Games Workshop

8.0 Great

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Flames of War

Created by New Zealand-based Battlefront Miniatures, Flames of War is a 15mm World War II tabletop game known for its ex...

Wwii Competitive Historical Mass Battle

7.8 Good

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To the Strongest!

To the Strongest! is an ancient and medieval miniatures game that eliminates measuring and dice by utilizing a grid syst...

Competitive Historical Ancient Mass Battle

7.8 Good

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I Ain't Been Shot Mum

I Ain't Been Shot Mum is a World War II historical miniature wargame designed by TooFatLardies, known for its highly fle...

Narrative Wwii Historical Mass Battle

7.5 Good

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Impetus

Impetus is a ruleset for ancient and medieval miniature wargames notable for its streamlined mechanics and distinctive m...

Narrative Historical Mass Battle Ancient Medieval

7.5 Good

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Hail Caesar

Published by Warlord Games, Hail Caesar is a historical miniatures game designed by Rick Priestley that focuses on large...

Narrative Historical Ancient Mass Battle

7.3 Good

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Pike & Shotte

Pike & Shotte is a historical miniatures game by Warlord Games that simulates the large-scale European conflicts of the...

Narrative Renaissance Historical Mass Battle

7.0 Good

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Legends of the High Seas

Legends of the High Seas is a pirate-themed skirmish game published by Warhammer Historical, allowing players to build c...

Narrative Historical Skirmish Warlord Games

7.0 Good

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Konflikt '47

Developed by Clockwork Goblin Miniatures, Konflikt '47 is a Weird World War II tabletop game that combines Bolt Action r...

Narrative Historical Skirmish Warlord Games

6.8 Fair

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Test of Honour

Test of Honour is a historical skirmish miniatures game by Warlord Games set in feudal Japan, notable for its focus on s...

Narrative Historical Feudal Japan Skirmish

6.8 Fair

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Dux Bellorum

Authored by Daniel Mersey, this 2012 tabletop wargame focuses on Arthurian Britain and is notable for its unique shieldw...

Narrative Historical Mass Battle Osprey Games

6.8 Fair

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Warlords of Erehwon

Warlords of Erehwon is a fantasy miniatures game by Warlord Games where players build custom armies using any models the...

Fantasy Narrative Mass Battle Warlord Games

6.7 Fair

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Warlord of Erehwon

Warlord of Erehwon is a fantasy skirmish miniatures game published by Warlord Games, utilizing the popular dice-based ru...

Fantasy Narrative Mass Battle Warlord Games

6.7 Fair