My Nuts! Review

[Battle Leader]

Hello guys, I'm new to the forum and recently started playing Nuts solo using 15mm minis, Canadians against Fallschirmjager. I really like the ruleset and it's perfectly playable solitaire, with random forces generation and reaction system! I also play Flames of War and Bolt Action, so rules are not hard to grasp for me (though I omit certain rules for ease of my first battles). I'll try posting some battle reports soon.

The only thing Nuts lacks is... more recognition, as it deserves to be known better.

For this reason, I wrote a review that you can find on my (new) blog:

battleleader.com/nuts-solo-ii-ww-miniature-ruleset-review/

Have a nice day, all!

[Slorm]

I have read your reivew and I love your style, clear and concise, very commendable and recommendable.
I am loving to watch a AAR of your troops fighting.

Keep it going!

[Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy]

Thanks for the review. You took the time to figure it out and explained it perfectly. Excellent job!
Thanks again,
Ed
BTW - Can I post it to my sites?

[TXWargamer]

Jul 25, 2019 15:59:48 GMT Battle Leader said:

Hello guys, I'm new to the forum and recently started playing Nuts solo using 15mm minis, Canadians against Fallschirmjager. I really like the ruleset and it's perfectly playable solitaire, with random forces generation and reaction system! I also play Flames of War and Bolt Action, so rules are not hard to grasp for me (though I omit certain rules for ease of my first battles). I'll try posting some battle reports soon.

The only thing Nuts lacks is... more recognition, as it deserves to be known better.

For this reason, I wrote a review that you can find on my (new) blog:

battleleader.com/nuts-solo-ii-ww-miniature-ruleset-review/

Have a nice day, all!

Very nice review! I would say that often I play using a few FOW multi bases and give each team stand a rep and use the rules as written just treat each stand a a single entity. If I get above 4 stands I move to NUTS! Big Battle. 

[Battle Leader]

Jul 26, 2019 0:10:24 GMT TXWargamer said:

Very nice review! I would say that often I play using a few FOW multi bases and give each team stand a rep and use the rules as written just treat each stand a a single entity. If I get above 4 stands I move to NUTS! Big Battle. 

Great idea, gonna try this too!

[Battle Leader]

Jul 25, 2019 22:33:17 GMT Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy said:

Thanks for the review. You took the time to figure it out and explained it perfectly. Excellent job!
Thanks again,
Ed
BTW - Can I post it to my sites?

Absolutely - post it wherever you wish. Thanks for making the only solo/coop ruleset for WWII!

[flashcove1]

Great review! I've run many convention games with NUTS!, and they have been enjoyed!

[easyeight]

Jul 25, 2019 15:59:48 GMT Battle Leader said:

Hello guys, I'm new to the forum and recently started playing Nuts solo using 15mm minis, Canadians against Fallschirmjager. I really like the ruleset and it's perfectly playable solitaire, with random forces generation and reaction system! I also play Flames of War and Bolt Action, so rules are not hard to grasp for me (though I omit certain rules for ease of my first battles). I'll try posting some battle reports soon.

The only thing Nuts lacks is... more recognition, as it deserves to be known better.

For this reason, I wrote a review that you can find on my (new) blog:

battleleader.com/nuts-solo-ii-ww-miniature-ruleset-review/

Have a nice day, all!

Nice review! If you're unsure of how to add the Chocolate and Cigarettes rules to a game, you can see how it played out in this D-Day game.

As they cross the marsh (at half movement rate) they spot one of the PEF markers that had moved up from the center of the town. PEF markers represent possible enemies, and they will move around the table based on the type of scenario and dice rolls. Sgt Ricci rolled to resolve the PEF, and since we were adding some of the Chocolate & Cigarettes LiteRPG rules in NUTS!, the marker actually resolved as French civilians.


Sgt Ricci and his squad move up and speak with the civilians. The Sgt rolls his REP in d6 (REP 4 means he rolls 4d6) on the interaction/challenge table looking for successes (rolls of a 1, 2, 3). He scores three successes, the civilian only one success.


“Champ de mines, what the heck is he talking about?,” said Sgt. Ricci out loud. “Champ, is that like a boxer?? This guy saying he’s a boxer?”



“Say, Sarge, my grandma was French, I think champ means field…mines…minefield!?!”



Since the player won the test he ended up getting valuable information, letting him immediately resolve another PEF on the table. The dice roll results in a fixed defense, a minefield the Americans now know to avoid — the French civilians just saved lives, Vive le France! Second squad would have blundered into the minefield, but now maneuvers to avoid it. The last PEF remains at the far end of the village.

sbminisguy.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/two-hour-d-day-the-town/

[Battle Leader]

Jul 26, 2019 18:34:37 GMT easyeight said:

Nice review! If you're unsure of how to add the Chocolate and Cigarettes rules to a game, you can see how it played out in this D-Day game.
sbminisguy.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/two-hour-d-day-the-town/

Thanks, great battle report and tons of content for Nuts on your blog - will definitely have something to read for the weekend!