Fighting · Miniatures

Once Upon a Time in the West Indies

This game is simply a small booklet, 36 pages. The players need to supply miniatures, terrain, dice, etc. This game is strictly for skirmish wargaming, meaning one figure represents one person.

2–12 players120 minages 10medium difficulty

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What is Once Upon a Time in the West Indies

This game is simply a small booklet, 36 pages. The players need to supply miniatures, terrain, dice, etc. This game is strictly for skirmish wargaming, meaning one figure represents one person.

The game contains rules for miniatures gaming with 17th-century swashbuckling pirates and musketeers, as seen in the movies. Rules are given for movement, ranged combat, melee combat, morale, etc. The most interesting rules are the "cinematic" rules, however. Figures are defined as either Leading Players, Supporting Actors, Bit Parts or Extras. A Leading Player can mow through a [b]lot[/b] of Extras without even slowing down, but combat between two characters of the same level is tense and more drawn out.

Rules are also given for two types of stunts: Deeds of Derring-Do and Dramatic Entrances. Very entertaining!

The rules not only deal with figures, but also cover ship-to-ship combat and boarding. The ship movement system is very simple and completely ignores the wind even though these are sailing ships.

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