What Makes These 8 Skirmish Games So Addictive in 2024?

[@BuerGames]

So honored you mentioned our game 1490 Doom! You explained it perfectly. Thank you and nice work my friend. Our full rule book comes out October 7th!

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

No problem at all, it is a great game that has given me and my group a heap of very fun games, so thank you for coming up with the idea. Thanks for watching and I look forward to your future releases, I will be sure to do videos that will include them. Thanks again.

[@FeralLands]

I will be looking into 1490 Doom. 😳🥰

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

@@FeralLands Its great.

[@nicofolkersma2535]

I love Frostgrave, but am also busy painting my Quar for This Quar's War.

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

Interesting, I haven't heard of Quar's War. what is it about?

[@nicofolkersma2535]

@@bigbattleslittleworlds Bassicaly, and I'm not doing it justice, a fantasy, WW1 skirmish game with anteaterlike troops. Wargames Atlantic has just released a starterbox called "Clash of rhyfles" that contains enough for 2 armies for a skirmish, but it can become a much larger game if you want.

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

@@nicofolkersma2535 That sounds really interesting I will definitely be trying to watch some videos on it. thanks again.

[@7nineofspades5]

IMO Moonstone absolutely deserves a spot on any top skirmish games list at the moment. Deth Wizards an Trench Crusade are both worth checking out too.

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

I just had a look at the kickstarter and that does look good fun. I might see if I can get my Neices interested in wargaming using it. Thanks again.

[@manjr]

Frostgrave is my all-time favorite, but I'll put in a plug for One Hour Skirmish Wargames by John Lambshead. Really fun card-driven system of variable action points that you can play in a variety of settings. And he just gave out with an Ancient/Medieval version to cover even more ground!

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

Great call there on 1-hour wargames, I have played a few games in the past, and really fun. Im looking forward to medieval and ancient.

[@wannabegeneral]

Lion Rampant is an excelent system and allows for expansion of forces, but a simple 24 point retinue can be as few as 12 mounted and 12 foot figures. Also well supported with various supplements.

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

Interesting, I havent played it before but have heard good things. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@lukefarrell6769]

Great choices William!! Ravenfeast or Necromunder are probably my favourites, only saw Aliens as a boardgame tbh but love that game. My 2 games that id recommend couldn't be more different... Reign in Hell by Snarling Badger where you command a demonic cabal fighting for control of Hell, with the supplement it also adds solo and campaign modes. The other is Badger and Burrows!! The models are so colourful, the game is just fun but still has tactical depth to keep you entertained

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

Haha, I will need to look out for Badger and Burrows sounds fun. Reign in hell could be interesting too, does it come with minis? Thanks again.

[@lukefarrell6769]

@@bigbattleslittleworlds Reign in Hell is miniatures agnostic, so utterly rule of cool. Badgers again the book comes separate and then you buy minis… sorry but no idea on postage to NZ but who hasn’t pictured wind in the willows with weapons lol

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

@@lukefarrell6769 Thanks for that. Still sounds great to me.

[@The_Rising_Ape]

It's Burrows and Badgers by Oathsworn Miniatures and he's right, the minis are beautiful and the rules are simple yet full of depth.

[@lukefarrell6769]

@@The_Rising_Ape yeah, I noticed I’d got the title back-to-front… I constantly do that, bland old age! Agree utterly on the minis and the game

[@The_Rising_Ape]

Interesting selection of games there... I really like the look of T28. If you haven't already you should check out Carnevale from TTCombat. Set in Rennaisence Italy, a dimensional rent has opened above Venice allowing Eldritch horrors to invade the city. With a dynamic movement system, tight d8 based combat, loads of great looking minis from numerous factions and a starter set for only £35 ("Escape from San Canciano" which contains everything you need to play, including terrain), it's a must for any fan of skirmish games. NB - I typed this up an hour ago when I watched the vid but only just noticed that it didn't post... now there's a Senior Moment for you.

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

Haha, thanks for your post and i JUST LOOKED UP Carnevale and it looks fascinating. Thanks for the idea and thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@benjihound993]

Great list dude! Props for mentioning Ravenfeast too. It's a massively underrated game that doesn't get talked about enough. Quick games, easy-to-learn rules and easy to adapt to other settings (my friend and I have just played a game using Greek and Persian minis instead of Vikings and Saxons). It is also very easy to teach to new players. In fact, it is my go-to for new wargame players and so far I have introduced two friends to gaming through Ravenfeast. And all for free! Awesome game made by an awesome group of guys at Little Wars Tv! 😃

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

Could not agree with you more on that front. I have been using 100 Years War minis in my games. Well done for getting new people into the hobby. Thanks again for watching.

[@Skulliver-t8q]

Love the look of these and have fond memories of Necromunda and Mordheim. I'm just starting in on Forbidden Psalm and the variants for it, Kill Sample Process and The Last War. Very worth a look, especially if you are a kit basher. I'd also make a pitch for Gaslands being essentially a vehicular warband game. Low model count, low point of entry.

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

Interesting ideas, I will have to look into them, thanks for the advise and for watching and commenting.

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

Let me know what your favourite games are and I might be able to do a video on it. Thanks everyone.

[@boskvonlivingdreams4269]

At the moment I like Masters of the Universe Battleground and Mantic's Deathzone. Both are fun and affordable.

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

@@boskvonlivingdreams4269 Masters of the Universe is great, although I haven't played Mantic's, I will have to look out for it.

[@grimskald]

Check out Torch & Shield 😎

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

@@grimskald I will look into it. Thanks for the tip and for watching.

[@leroyowers9946]

I want to build minis for 1490 doom pretty bad

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

I know Its such a cool game. I will be doing a video in the next week on getting my forces ready and then some scenery.

[@timothymcshea9557]

What game are the tiny minis at the 12 second mark from?

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

They are some 10mm figures that have been used to play "Big" Ravenfeast.

[@timothymcshea9557]

Thanks!

[@Janisurai]

What do you think of Zone Wars?

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

Very interesting, I have not played it, but it seems like a lot of fun and the starter set looks pretty good too with the minis. Do you play?

[@pma001]

Don’t forget CodeBlade for all those cyberpunk fans who need a skirmish fix!

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

Very true

[@FeralLands]

Which minis are the white skinned zombie lookers? ❤

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

I think they were Warhammer old-world ghouls.

[@RyanClarky]

@@bigbattleslittleworldsthank you 😁👍🏻

[@paytreonsuhks]

1490 doom seems to have gone pay to play

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

@@paytreonsuhks very interesting. Where did you find that information? I would be interested in looking into it.

[@user-mc4sq3fk5d]

Oh noooo. Please don’t go back to fantasy-Science Fiction content.

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

Don't worry about that, Im staying with a main focus on historicals. There may be the odd Mordheim skirmish game or so on, but they will be a tiny minority. I have a huge back log of ww2, napoleonic, acw and Hail caesar to get through and if you have any wishes let me know and i can work on them too. Thanks again.

[@user-mc4sq3fk5d]

I was mostly teasing you. Love the channel. 😀

[@bigbattleslittleworlds]

@@user-mc4sq3fk5d Haha, all good. Thanks again, glad you enjoy it.