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About the Game

General Purpose Skirmish Rules is a set of simple rules for skirmish games with about 5-10 figures/player can be used in pretty much any era including fantasy and science fiction.

Ideal for multi player games where everyone has a different objective.

ACTIVATIONS Each figure can only be activated once/turn when activated it can do one of the following actions.

ADVANCE Move up to its maximum distance, may move into contact and make a melee attack SKIRMISH Move up to half its move distance and fire but at reduced effect FIRE Stand still and fire FIGHT If in contact with the enemy make a melee attack LOAD The character reloads its weapon if required SPECIAL Conduct a special action determined by the game scenario

—description from the designer

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Categories: American Civil War American Indian Wars American Revolutionary War Ancient Book Fantasy Medieval Miniatures Modern Warfare Napoleonic Pike and Shot Post-Napoleonic Science Fiction Wargame World War I World War II
Mechanics: Dice Rolling Line of Sight Measurement Movement
BGG data: refreshed Sep 6, 2026

General Purpose Skirmish Rules 2021