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The rules are intended to be versatile, and are able to represent a small fight between a handful of warriors just as well as a large skirmish between several dozen soldiers and their leaders. The last rules were in its fourth edition, a single hardback edition. The first edition was only available in French, German and Italian, while the second was available in French, German, Italian, English and Spanish. Rackham collapsed in 2010 but several companies decided to continue the Confrontation line. Legacy Miniatures started to reanimate the line in 2011. They have even produced some brand-new miniatures that had not been in the market due to Rackham liquidation. In April 2012, CoolMiniOrNot announced via Ravage magazine that they would be publishing a new edition of Confrontation based on the 3rd edition rules | The rules are intended to be versatile, and are able to represent a small fight between a handful of warriors just as well as a large skirmish between several dozen soldiers and their leaders. The last rules were in its fourth edition, a single hardback edition. The first edition was only available in French, German and Italian, while the second was available in French, German, Italian, English and Spanish. Rackham collapsed in 2010 but several companies decided to continue the Confrontation line. Legacy Miniatures started to reanimate the line in 2011. They have even produced some brand-new miniatures that had not been in the market due to Rackham liquidation. In April 2012, CoolMiniOrNot announced via Ravage magazine that they would be publishing a new edition of Confrontation based on the 3rd edition rules | ||
| − | == Playing the game = | + | == Playing the game == |
Each player in the game need to acquire several miniatures to represent his forces. Miniatures are bought in blister packs, each containing one or more metal figures, a booklet of basic game rules, and a special reference card that describes the characteristics and special abilities of the game pieces. A photo or artist's drawing of the figures is on the reverse of the reference card, as a painting guide for the hobbyist. | Each player in the game need to acquire several miniatures to represent his forces. Miniatures are bought in blister packs, each containing one or more metal figures, a booklet of basic game rules, and a special reference card that describes the characteristics and special abilities of the game pieces. A photo or artist's drawing of the figures is on the reverse of the reference card, as a painting guide for the hobbyist. | ||
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Fortification adds in war machines such as cannon, ballista, and chariots. Some of the existing figures, such as the Dwarf Steam Cannon are reclassified to war machines. | Fortification adds in war machines such as cannon, ballista, and chariots. Some of the existing figures, such as the Dwarf Steam Cannon are reclassified to war machines. | ||
| − | ===Third edition | + | ===Third edition=== |
The third edition of Confrontation was issued as both basic rules, included in miniature blisters, and as a hardback bound advanced rules. The basic rules described combat and movement, but did not explain abilities or magic. The advanced rules included all rules from the second edition with some refinements in play. | The third edition of Confrontation was issued as both basic rules, included in miniature blisters, and as a hardback bound advanced rules. The basic rules described combat and movement, but did not explain abilities or magic. The advanced rules included all rules from the second edition with some refinements in play. | ||
One notable aspect of the third edition was its obsolescence of the adventure, spell, and miracle card packs. The reworked magic rules in the third edition significantly reduced the number of available spells by eliminating the previously released spell books. The book also includes an extensive section covering the changes to the existing model line and associated cards. | One notable aspect of the third edition was its obsolescence of the adventure, spell, and miracle card packs. The reworked magic rules in the third edition significantly reduced the number of available spells by eliminating the previously released spell books. The book also includes an extensive section covering the changes to the existing model line and associated cards. | ||
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===Fourth edition=== | ===Fourth edition=== | ||
The fourth edition of Confrontation was named "Confrontation: Age of Ragnarok". This edition made major changes to the rules, including changing the game scope from single-model skirmish to small unit battle. As with second edition, Confrontation: Age of Ragnarok has re-issued the game cards to reflect the new rules and statistics. | The fourth edition of Confrontation was named "Confrontation: Age of Ragnarok". This edition made major changes to the rules, including changing the game scope from single-model skirmish to small unit battle. As with second edition, Confrontation: Age of Ragnarok has re-issued the game cards to reflect the new rules and statistics. | ||
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| + | ==Supplements== | ||
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| + | ===Dogs of War=== | ||
| + | "Dogs of War" was the supplement to Confrontation, third edition. It provides campaign rules that allow players to create small warbands that gain experience and improve as they are fielded in the games. These personalized warbands can be played in games of Confrontation or Rag'Narok, though they are not sanctioned for official tournaments. | ||
| + | In addition, Dogs of War includes expanded terrain rules, rules for Nexi, scenario rules, and rules for very large models, called Titans. Dogs of War is not suitable for earlier editions of the game. | ||
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| + | ===Cry Havoc=== | ||
| + | "Cry Havoc!", originally offered as a quarterly magazine, is available six times a year and is published by Rackham that includes information about its different games. The publication includes two magazines and new reference cards. The larger magazine has general articles on painting and modeling, as well as features on the games, tactics articles, battle reports, and background information on the world of Aarklash. The second magazine consists of play aids, variant rules, and scenarios. The reference cards supplement and augment the articles in the two magazines. These cards are not available separately. | ||
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| + | ===Rag'Narok=== | ||
| + | "Rag'Narok" is at once an evolution of the basic game and an entirely new one. Where the basic game represents small confrontations and skirmishes, in Rag'Narok entire armies are involved in battles. | ||
| + | Rag'Narok uses exactly the same basic resources as Confrontation (figures, cards and game characteristics), but the rules differ somewhat to accommodate the change in scope and keep the game manageable. | ||
| + | "Confrontation: Age of Ragnarok" is a melding of the earlier versions of Confrontation with Rag'narok. | ||
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| + | == Other related games == | ||
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| + | ===Hybrid=== | ||
| + | "Hybrid" and its expansion "Nemesis" is a board game set in the world of Aarklash. The game is played on illustrated tiles arranged to form the floor plan of the underground laboratories of the Alchemists of Dirz. Players take the role of either the denizens of these laboratories or the outside forces invading them to either steal their secrets or shut them down. The rules of this subgame resemble Space Hulk somewhat. | ||
| + | The game uses a subset of the figures but with different reference cards. | ||
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| + | === Cadwallon === | ||
| + | "Cadwallon" is a role-playing game dubbed a "Tactical role-playing game" set in Aarklash. It uses the same miniatures as other games in the Rackham line and illustrated tiles could be purchased on which to play. The game was given its tactical prefix because of the in depth model centric combat. | ||
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| + | == Rules files == | ||
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| + | Here you'll find the rules book of each version a part from Confrontation 1 and Incarnation. | ||
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| + | [http://www.cyanide-studio.com/games/others/confrontation/docs/confrontationrulespart2.pdf http://i.imgur.com/vCXOTGy.png] | ||
| + | [http://www.cyanide-studio.com/games/others/confrontation/docs/conf3ENG.pdf http://i.imgur.com/L7yLa3o.png] | ||
| + | [http://www.cyanide-studio.com/games/others/confrontation/docs/CONFRONTATION2ANG.pdf http://i.imgur.com/QFgImlC.png] | ||
| + | [http://www.cyanide-studio.com/games/others/confrontation/docs/Divination2ANG.pdf http://i.imgur.com/ZcPc5Af.png] | ||
| + | [http://www.cyanide-studio.com/games/others/confrontation/docs/FORTIFICATIONUK.pdf http://i.imgur.com/oIpXqNJ.png] | ||
| + | [http://www.cyanide-studio.com/games/others/confrontation/docs/INCANTATION2ANGLAIS.pdf http://i.imgur.com/80pEFkB.png] | ||
| + | [http://www.cyanide-studio.com/games/others/confrontation/docs/CadWallonUSweb.pdf http://i.imgur.com/ARmcRGm.png] | ||
| + | [http://www.cyanide-studio.com/games/others/confrontation/docs/01-Hybridrulebook.pdf http://i.imgur.com/97OAcmf.png] | ||
| + | [http://www.cyanide-studio.com/games/others/confrontation/docs/02-Hybridrulebook.pdf http://i.imgur.com/vf4HWx1.png] | ||
| + | [http://www.cyanide-studio.com/games/others/confrontation/docs/03-Hybridrulebook.pdf http://i.imgur.com/qHIqZGt.png][http://www.cyanide-studio.com/games/others/confrontation/docs/Nemesis.pdf http://i.imgur.com/D7Ik5Dq.png] | ||
| + | [http://www.cyanide-studio.com/games/others/confrontation/docs/DogsofWar.pdf http://i.imgur.com/ObDNqij.png] | ||
