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this box set has been reduced in price to reflect the release of the Version 3 rules (V2 are in this set) so you get 5 tanks for £15
Open Fire! has been carefully designed for someone who has never heard of Flames Of War before, or has seen the 256 page rulebook and not known where to start. Open Fire is not a simplified set of the Flames Of War rules, but rather a complete introductory box for a new player!
The set includes:
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A 16 page full-colour introduction booklet to the Flames Of War game. Learn the skills needed to become a famous World War II general.
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3 Flames Of War detailed American Sherman tank miniatures.
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2 Flames Of War detailed German StuG G assault gun miniatures.
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3 Flames Of War American dice.
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2 Flames Of War German dice.
The introduction booklet has been written to work in conjunction with the mini-rulebook included with the set. Its aim is to introduce you to the basic mechanics of the Flames Of War rules and to help you navigate your way through the rulebook for your first couple of games. Once you've played through the missions included, you should be ready for your first full battles.
Each Flames Of War mission contains an overview of the relevant rules you'll be learning. These introduce the fundamental principles of movement and shooting. Read through the overview and then take a look at the pages listed in the In the Flames Of War Rulebook box in each mission. These page references will show you where to find the exact rules being introduced.
Next set up your Flames Of War miniatures as detailed in the mission that comes with each tutorial section. Fight out the mission using the Flames Of War rules you've learned, referring to the rulebook whenever you need to. Remember, the task is not to memorise every rule from the outset, but to get an idea of where in the Flames Of War mini-rulebook you can find the information you need. If anything confuses you at any point, read the overview again or have a look at the In the Flames Of War Rulebook box to get your bearings.
Play each Flames Of War mission however many times it takes for you to be confident that you¹ve got a grasp of how things work. Having done that, you can then move on to the following mission and do the same for the next section of Flames Of War rules.
Once you've learned how to move and shoot with your Sherman tank platoon and StuG G assault gun platoon included in this set, we suggest that you add some infantry to your battles. Details of how to do this are given in the extra Infantry mission.
After that, the best way to learn Flames Of War is to get stuck in! For your next few games, we suggest that you keep things simple and use just infantry and vehicles. With a good grasp of these under your belt, you can then add in other elements such as aircraft, artillery and specialist units.
All models are supplied unpainted and require assembly. Flames Of War miniatures are made from resin and metal and are designed for collectors and gamers over 14 years old.
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