Author Description

Possibly the sort of wargame H.G Wells might have developed if he had been a child in the 1970s. But perhaps not. Written by Tim Gow (shown left) and Bertrand Plastique, the book recreates battles from the era of the Cold War. Based on the original ideas of H.G. Wells, this book brings the original toy soldier rules up to date to recreate wars from the time of the Cold War onto the wargamer’s table top or preferably, his lawn. The rules grasp the essentials of Cold War combat; movement, close assault, direct fire, artillery and air support. They also include additional rules to cover the complexities of engineering, smoke and the wider air battle. They do so in a style reminiscent of Little Wars, just with tanks and aircraft. The book includes a full points system as well as sample army lists from Britain to Yugoslavia. For those seeking greater complexity, there are optional rules to cover special forces, large battles, night fighting and hidden movement. There are also five sample scenarios to help the new Cold War warrior get started. These rules are straightforward, but comprehensive toy soldier rules that allow the wargamer to experience the battles, actual and potential, from those days. This book is published by the History of Wargaming Project as part of its ongoing work to document the development of wargaming.