Hex Front - Rules

 I've recently become interested in hex-and-counter type wargames and have immensely enjoyed Louis Coatney's range of games (which can be found here). I wanted to create my own set of rules that would allow me to quickly game any period with just a bit of adjustment. The preliminary results can be found below. Feel free to try them out for yourself and critique anything that you find wonky. 

 





 

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