Hail of Fire is a fast-play WWII miniatures wargame where the fog of war is everything. It's now available here on itch.io, for free.
Most wargames give both players a perfect view of the battlefield. Hail of Fire doesn't. Units stay hidden until they move, fire, or get scouted out. Every advance is a gamble and every treeline might be hiding a gun. Fire results don't resolve to either player until the targeted unit's activate. Did you lay enough fire on the building . Historical tactics emerge naturally from the situation.
And it's fast. The core rules are simple enough to teach in one turn and get out of the way so the game stays about decisions, not referencing charts. A large battle fits comfortably in 3 hours. A small battle in 60 minutes.
What you get:
- The complete Hail of Fire rulebook in PDF, with included Quick Reference Sheet
- Rules for infantry, armor, artillery, recon, air support, and more
- Stats for Late War equipment for US, British, German, and Soviet forces
Official companion app: The Arsenal (arsenal.retroboomgames.com) puts hundreds of unit cards in your browser, lets you build and share forces, and works offline at the table. New forces are added regularly, most recently British, German, and French forces for the Fall of France, 1940.
Come say hello on our Discord, where you'll find active players, photos from games, and folks ready to answer rules questions directly.
