✅ Originally designed for Airfix 1/72 plastic kits – still perfect for that scale.
❌ Modern research has revised armor slopes, penetration values, and speeds. But for casual play, it’s “good enough.”
Look for the “Operation Warboard” PDF on Wargame Vault (if relicensed), Noble Knight Games (digital), or reputable second-hand scan sellers. Avoid random .ru sites – they often have missing pages. operation warboard pdf
❌ Assumes you own 1/72 or 20mm models; no paper-flat tokens or printable standees included (you provide minis).
✅ Uses inches/cm and real terrain – ideal for sand tables or living room floors. ✅ Originally designed for Airfix 1/72 plastic kits
“For off-table artillery, roll D6: 1-2=smoke, 3-5=light HE, 6=heavy HE, scatter 2D6 inches.”
❌ (except basic mortars). You’d need to house-rule air support. Avoid random
✅ The simultaneous fire phase reduces quarterbacking; morale rules mean the “AI” of the dice creates emergent narratives. Weaknesses & Showing Age (Cons) ❌ Poor organization for quick reference: The PDF is just scanned pages – no hyperlinks, no bookmarks. You’ll be flipping between chapters constantly. Create your own cheat sheet.
✅ The book’s latter half provides rules for linking battles, repairing units, experience, and rolling for random scenarios. Rare for rules of that era.