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Humanity has been ghting for its very existence since the
Second Martian Invasion. Ultimately, this incursion will be
known as the rst stage of the Great Interplanetary War. Across
the world, Martians have taken possession of vast territories, but
they are meeting erce resistance in North America.
is book is your guide to the rules, armies of miniatures and
background for the Second Martian War. You will learn how to
organize your armies, how each machine or troop type works,
special rules governing ambushes, ghting in buildings, scenarios
for ba le and more.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ernest Baker
Ernest Baker & Rick Priestley
Alessio Cavatore, Rick Priestley,
Ernest Baker, Je Hall
Anthony Ackland, Will Torres,
Alyn Spiller, Andy Walsh, Daniel Carly,
Joshua Landis, Elizabeth Porter, Chris Walton
Maps & Organization Diagrams
Art
Rules
Fiction & Background
Concept
Will Torres, Berhle Hubbock, Ernest Baker
Michael Creighton, Ernest Baker
Iron Wind Metals, Creative Castings,
Robot Peanut Studios
Model Painting & Scenery
Manufacturing Team
Plastics Team
Vehicle Design & Mastering Team
Ernie Baker, Ed Spe igue
Play Test Team
Sven Lugar
Miles Reidy, Mike Marchant,
Samuel Yates, Ed Spe igue, Nick Simmerson,
Carl Brown, Je Hall, Tim Colonna, Michael Kirby
Dylan Owen, Andy Walsh
Barb Baker, Karen Kuespert
Tracie Walsh, E. Skye Chaney
Alan Marsh (courtesy of Eureka Miniatures),
Darren Greenaway, David Summers
Figure Sculpting Team
Proof-reading
Photography
Layout & Graphics
THANK YOU!
to 1001 Kickstarter supporters
for believing!
A Very special thank you to Miles Reidy for his unwavering
support and a special thanks to Michael Noe at Ironwind.
is book was produced under contract with
River Horse (www.riverhorse.eu)
is book is dedicated to YOU, the purchaser for being
brave enough to try something NEW. ank you!
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Contents
A WORLD AT WAR
.............................................................................. 6
THE COURSE OF THE MARTIAN WAR
....................................16
GAME RULES
.....................................................................................30
Basic Stu
........................................................................................32
Troop Types .................................................................................32
Elements & Units ........................................................................33
Dice ................................................................................................33
Templates & Counters ...............................................................34
Measurement ...............................................................................35
Games Stats ..................................................................................35
e Turn
...........................................................................................36
Initiative Phase
...............................................................................36
Move Phase
......................................................................................37
Combat Phase
.................................................................................40
Shooting ........................................................................................40
Assaults..........................................................................................46
Damage Resolution Charts .......................................................48
Summary of Stats
...........................................................................50
e US Army................................................................................50
Martians ........................................................................................52
e British Expeditionary Force ..............................................53
Terrain...............................................................................................54
Terrain Areas ................................................................................54
Terrain Charts ..............................................................................57
Advanced Rules
..............................................................................60
Barrage Weapons .........................................................................60
Martian Heat Rays ......................................................................62
Field Commander .......................................................................63
Transports .....................................................................................64
Hidden Units................................................................................66
Ambush .........................................................................................67
Stealth ............................................................................................67
Traps ..............................................................................................68
Reserves & Reinforcements ......................................................69
Buildings .......................................................................................70
Defense Works .............................................................................72
Fortress Damage Resolution Chart .........................................73
Martian Redoubts .......................................................................74
e United States Army
...............................................................80
e Army at War..........................................................................80
US Army Organization Charts .................................................82
Choosing an Army for the Game .............................................84
US Army Special Rules ..............................................................85
e Infantry ..................................................................................86
e Artillery .................................................................................90
Steamer Tanks ..............................................................................96
Other Mechanical Units ..........................................................103
Static Defenses ...........................................................................112
e Martian Invaders
.................................................................114
Martian Pod Organization Chart ...........................................115
Choosing an Army for the Game ...........................................116
Martian Special Rule ................................................................116
Martian Tripods.........................................................................117
Martian Infantry ........................................................................126
Other Martian Machines .........................................................128
Static Defenses ...........................................................................128
e British Expeditionary Force
............................................138
British Technology....................................................................132
Choosing an Army for the Game ...........................................133
British Army Special Rules ......................................................133
BEF Organization Charts ........................................................134
e Infantry ................................................................................136
e Artillery ...............................................................................138
Armored Vehicles ......................................................................139
Other Equipment in BEF Service ..........................................144
PLAYING THE GAME
.....................................................................148
Choose a Scenario.....................................................................148
e Tabletop Ba le eld ...........................................................149
e Size of the Game ................................................................149
Choosing Forces ........................................................................149
Arranging the Scenery ..............................................................150
Breaking the Enemy Army ......................................................150
Calculating Victory ...................................................................150
Scenario 0 – e Encounter .................................................151
Scenario 1 – e Outskirts ...................................................152
Scenario 2 – e Bunkers......................................................153
Scenario 3 – e Cylinder.....................................................154
Scenario 4 – e Harvest ......................................................156
Scenario 5 – e Fortress ......................................................157
Scenario 6 – e Rescue........................................................158
Scenario 7 – e Ruins ..........................................................159
Scenario 8 – e Founder .....................................................160
Scenario 9 – e Excavation.................................................161
Scenario 10 – e Redoubt.....................................................162
ARMIES OF THE GREAT INTERPLANETARY WAR
.............78
THE COLOR OF WAR
.....................................................................164
Painting a Tripod .......................................................................165
Painting Tanks............................................................................166
e Color of War – Human Forces........................................167
e Color of War – Civilians & Victims ...............................168
e Color of War – Drone Variants .......................................168
e Color of War – Big Machines ..........................................169
e Color of War – Buildings .................................................170
e Color of War – Vigne es .................................................172
Of ings to Come ...................................................................176
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