LET’S PLAY XENOS RAMPANT

Osprey Wargames’ latest venture into the realms of science fiction joins the likes of Stargrave, A Billion Suns, Scrappers, Rogue Stars, and Gamma Wolves. As it is based on the popular Lion Rampant Dark Ages and medieval rules set, what does this new game bring to the sci-fi wargaming table? Read on and find out – the answer will definitely surprise you.

By Guy Bowers, Adam Gilbert-Rossini, and Sam Ralphs

Adapting a popular set of medieval rules for a futuristic setting may seem like a strange idea. The rules are still a ‘quickfire’ skirmish game dealing with the clash of two factions (called detachments). Typically a game will consist of 50 or fewer models per side, much fewer with elite troops. Like in its predecessor, units are divided into specific types, which reflect their role on the battlefield. For example, infantry is broken down into several types, so there are elites (with the best weapons), heavy (armoured), light (unarmoured), support (heavy weapons), and recon (skirmishers). Added to the mix is primitive infantry (bringing a sword to a lasgun fight), militia (rabble), and the Xenomorphs (big nasty ones and lesser-but-just-as-nasty ones!). The rules also cover vehicles, with fighting vehicles, transports, and…

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