LZ

What is LZ

LZ is a platoon level game played on a tabletop with figures and model terrain. Each player commands a force of between 20 and 50 figures. These figures are formed into groups. The players then take turns performing action with these groups, such as moving, firing, rallying etc. Each player will have a deck of 40 action cards unique to the nationality of their force and one time check card. The playing of a card onto a group will allow it to perform the action on the card.

Besides the playing of cards to perform actions, these rules approach movement in a unique way. The distance a group moves is not defined in inches or centimetres, so a ruler is not required to determine how far a group can move. Moreover, how a group performs a move action will determine how vulnerable to fire they will be while moving.

To play this game players will need figures, two (different coloured) eight-sided dice (D8), a D6, a deck of LZ cards for the nationality they command, and a ruler or tape measure to measure fire ranges. Troop cards, showing each figure’s statistics, are essential for playing the game.

—description from the designer

Game details

Players

2

Age

—

Duration

—

Difficulty

—

Type

Board game

Year

2023

Mechanics

Dice Rolling · Simulation · Variable Player Powers

Categories

Book · Miniatures · Vietnam War

Designer

John Savage

Publisher

(Web published)