Old School Tactical: Volume 1 – 2nd Edition

About this board game

Old School Tactical: Volume 1 – 2nd Edition is a two-player tactical war game depicting small-unit engagements on the Eastern Front during 1941–42. Players contest scenarios using counters representing the soldiers, guns, and vehicles involved in these desperate battles.

The game uses an easily learned system built around alternating impulses. Players spend Impulse Points to activate their forces, creating a back-and-forth struggle as each side chooses when and where to act. When a scenario ends, casualties and victory points are tallied to determine the winner.

Infantry attack other soft units with their Firepower value against a target’s Defense value. Leadership, support weapons, and terrain can modify attacks, while Assault moves into enemy hexes can trigger deadly Close Combat. Dice results are resolved using the Infantry Combat Table.

Armored combat uses a separate process. Attacking vehicles at range requires a roll to Hit; successful attacks then compare the attacker’s gun Firepower with the target’s front or flank Defense using the Vehicle Combat Table. Vehicles can also use HE Firepower and secondary armaments against soft targets through the Infantry Combat Table.

• Freshly redone infantry illustrations and enhanced vehicle artwork
• The latest OST rules included in the second edition
• Updated player aid cards, including the latest Vehicle Combat Table
• Corrected and reformatted scenarios, plus two new tutorial scenarios

With large maps, straightforward play, and a realistic feel, Old School Tactical offers a focused simulation of infantry and armored warfare. This second edition updates the original game with revised presentation, rules, aids, and scenarios.