GURPS Mass Combat

GURPS Mass Combat

<p><b><i>There Will Be War!</i></b></p><p>Whether you're trying to stop the Dark Lord's invading army, lead a Ranger company against the Axis in WWII, or command your own crack mercenary regiment in a far-flung star empire, you're likely to get into battles that are far too big to resolve with ordinary <b><i>GURPS</i></b> combat. <b><i>GURPS Mass Combat</i></b> is the answer! It presents a powerful abstract system that lets you resolve land, sea, and air battles at <i>any</i> tech level. Features include:</p><ul> <li>Rules for logistics, movement, reconnaissance, and many other things that matter to a military force even when no enemy is in sight.</li> <li>Integral treatment of air superiority, amphibious assaults, airborne troops, sieges, and everything else that's important when the enemy <i>is</i> in sight.</li> <li>Round-by-round resolution that puts the commander in control, letting him choose his strategies and instantly see the results of his skill and cunning.</li> <li>Equal attention to the <i>aftermath</i> of battle: pursuit, casualties, looting, recovering losses, and more.</li></ul><p>Everything is fast and easy to use in play, thanks to extensive examples, quick-reference tables, and ready-to-go stats for the strength, weaponry, and mobility of numerous unit types. It's all <i>generic,</i> too, covering realistic, fantastic, and superscience troops at every tech level, and providing guidelines for customizing their quality, special training, and equipment. And it never loses sight of the fact that <b><i>GURPS</i></b> is a <i>roleplaying</i> game – every hero gets a chance to shine, and the rules emphasize <i>what the PCs do</i> and <i>what happens to them.</i></p><p><b><i>GURPS Mass Combat</i></b> requires only the <i><b>GURPS Basic Set,</b> Fourth Edition.</i></p>