Villers-Bocage, Britain's Lost Opportunity is a book of tactical scenarios for the Fireball Forward! game system. It is centered around the British attack on the town of Villers-Bocage and the larger Operation Perch against German positions west of Caen, in Normandy, on 12-14 June 1944. It features engagements between the British 7th Armoured Division-the...
Marines at Guadalcanal August - October 1942. The entire war in the Pacific is focused on the tiny island of Guadalcanal. Its airfield holds the key to the Solomon Islands and stopping the Japanese offensive. The newly constituted 1st Marine Division’s green volunteers and some hard-bitten veterans (the Old Breed) dig in and try to hold against the best...
Refight the desperate battles between Rommel's Afrika Korps and the British 8th Army as they struggled for control of the fortress of Tobruk in November of 1941. Tanks fleets clashed in the Libyan desert in a massive offensive that ultimately handed the Desert Fox his first defeat. These well playtested 13 scenarios for the popular WW2 tactical rules...
I believe that most wargamers recall looking at maps of North Africa as kids and marveling at the various arrows depicting Rommel's advance in Operation Sonneblume. They fascinated us. Here is a chance to get down on the ground in the desert and fight out those battles. Generalleutnant Erwin Rommel and the Deutsches Afrikakorps blaze across the Libyan...
Operation Epsom, the First Normandy Offensive is a book of tactical scenarios for the Fireball Forward! game system. The scenarios are drawn from Operation Epsom, the British offensive that took place west of Caen, in Normandy, from 26-30 June 1944. They feature engagements between British VIII Corps (15th (Scottish) Infantry Division, 11th Armoured...
Forgotten Victory lets you wargame the fighting in Eretria and Ethiopia, an often-overlooked campaign in which the British conquered the Italian colonial empire. It covers the Italian invasion of Eritrea in August 1940 to the final British conquest of Ethiopia in November 1941. The campaign is covered in 10 action packed scenarios featuring the fighting...
Mortain Counterattack - Hitler's Plan to Retake Normandy The Führer had another great idea to win the war. The situation in Normandy had changed dramatically since D Day and he was determined to turn it to his advantage. Although the British/Commonwealth forces remained bogged down around the city of Caen, the Americans were on the move. After being tied...
Fight the historical version of the opening scene of the film, Enemy at the Gates! After battling your way across the Volga follow Lt. Anton Dragan as he fights a series of desperate battles against the German 71st Infantry Division. Beginning at Railroad Station #1 he makes a running right at the Nail Factory, the Univermag Department Store and on the...
Fireball Forward: World War II Raids The scenarios are drawn primarily from the Osprey Publishing Raid Series of monographs. The Scenarios include: Ham and Jam! - British Paras capture and hold Pegasus Bridge on D-Day in France Makin Atoll Raid - Carlson's Raiders hit Japanese-held Makin Island in the Gilbert Islands The Bruneval Raid - British Paras steal...
Let’s make one thing perfectly clear: The island is out to get you. Fireballs, of course. But there’s a whole lot more on the island that will have you running for your life. This smaller expansion introduces two new threats. The crouching tiger introduces a dexterity shot. Place it on the table next to the board, press down, and launch it towards your...
The last adventurer has been stranded on Fireball Island a long time. He knows every cave, every path, every snake hole, fire pit, and bug. He has a thing or two to teach the rookies. The Last Adventurer figure to increase player count to 5! The Last Adventurer expansion pack includes: New souvenirs! Player powers so that all players can survive more...
Treasure Trove includes more souvenir cards to shuffle into the souvenir deck, legendary artifact cards for you to discover, and injury cards which give you a choice to take a random disadvantage rather than give up a treasure when hit by a fireball. These cards won't be in the retail game which is what is being shipped to backers so they will come as an...