Kobolds & Cobblestones: Fantasy Gang Rumbles
By (Author) Robert Burman
Illustrated by Ralph Horsley
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Osprey Games
1st February 2018
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Fantasy
Warfare and defence
793.93
Paperback
64
Width 184mm, Height 248mm
215g
Kobolds & Cobblestones is a skirmish wargame for rumbles between gangs in the city of Ordinsport's seedy underbelly. Players hire gangs of criminals, thugs and enforcers from a number of classic Fantasy races, and attempt to take control of the underworld and establish themselves as the city's kingpins. Playing card-based mechanics and a cunning bribery element keep players on their toes, as a one-sided battle can turn around in a flash.
One of the fascinating mechanics of this game (perfect for a game of crime and gang warfare) is that you use playing cards and poker hands to resolve all combat and other actions in the game. You even use the length and width of regular playing cards to measure distance. Neat! - Boing Boing / Wink
The value of [Osprey Wargame] books is unbelievably good. Generally, $20 can get you an interesting ruleset with great artwork. - Jacob Stauttener, Must Contain Minis
Robert Burman has been hooked on wargaming and board gaming since opening a copy of Heroquest at the age of 11. Over the years hes dabbled in all manner of games, tried to improve his painting skills, written his own stories and created numerous scenarios. In 2015 he launched Tabletop Gaming Magazine to celebrate the many titles currently available. Ralph Horsley is an award-winning artist who has worked in the print games industry for more than two decades. In that time, he has worked for leading games and game publishers, including Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, World of Warcraft, and Warhammer.