Rules For The Common Man (RFCM)
T.U.P.S
In order to clarify the genetics of RFCM rules the overall acronym of
"TUPS" can be used. TUPS= Turn Up and Play Systems. This sounds a
bit pretentious but is actually intended to sum up the common features
of PP rules rather than re-state them for each set.
Features (in no order of priority) common to TUPS based rules are:-
Use of 3x3 cm bases as the default size.
Written primarily for 15mm sized figures.
Games last for about 6 turns per player.
Games follow an alternate turn structure, often called IGO-UGO.
Forces are constructed according to stated limitations and points.
Each set highlights the six or so aspects characteristic of that period.
Once you arrive at the venue with your pointed army the game gets under
way, with the rules creating the scenario.
Game length is about 2.5 hours.
Game uses normal 6 sided dice(D6).
Game is always attacker and defender with appropriate victory criteria.
Table area is usually about 15 square feet.
Most sets have a play sheet as the rear cover. It is worthy of note that it is more difficult to write simple rules that reflect a period in history than to write complex ones. All rules are suitable for multiplayer or club games... and are enjoyable too! Hence the name "RULES FOR THE COMMON MAN"
Rules Policy
RFCM rules are all copyright and owned by Peter Pig. Please do not
photocopy the rules as it is piracy. If you need extra play sheets we can
supply them in packs. We need the sales of rules to
help support our company. Many dishonest people try to rationalise their
piracy by using lame excuses, but that is what they are ,"excuses" (by
dishonest people) and deprive us of our hard earned income. It takes many
months of team work to create a set of rules. We do rely on honest
wargamers to support us and allow us to be able to continue with our rule
writing.
"latest stupid quotes from the internet :-"PDFs are free to send therefore
rules should be given out free",
"Rule sales create figure sales, therefore rule sets should be free"
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The
postage on sending rule sets abroad is now very
high. For the newer sets it is costing us up to £9 to post each
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| 1. | The Men of Company B | Vietnam
Company Level Range 1 |
The US player commands a company of US forces. This includes special forces, marines, MIKE and ARVN. Some armour is allowed. The VC player is hidden and pops up to attack the US. Lots of tactical decisions and good fun too. | £10 Add to Basket |
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| 2. | Battles in The Age of War. | Samurai
Battles of the Sengoku period Range 24 |
These are the battles with samurai
and ashigaru troops as seen in Ran and Kagemusha. The armies
look a lot like the one lead by Tom Cruise in the "Last
Samurai". The rules use the same skeleton as ROF, BB and
CWB (see below). The game is played on a 5 x 3 foot table. Units are motivated, they carry out actions and then you move on to the next unit. The opponent has opportunity shooting and the ability to react to charges etc. Rules include Pre Battle campaign, challenges, victory points, troop point costs and historical battles (6 of).. |
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Army Battle sheet Card Model Building |
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| 2A | Set of FOUR Samurai (BAW) playsheets | These are 4 more of the standard two sided play sheet that you get one of in the rules. | £2 Add to Basket | |||||
| 3. | Abteilung | WW2 battle
level Range 8 |
WW2 Rules for 15mm . Each player has a number of units. each unit is either armour, infantry, support etc. Use of order cards to determine what the army can do each turn, Uses D6. Intended for a 6x4 table size. Loads of new ideas. Easy to play....tactical. |
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| 4. | Hey you in the Jail! | Western "Wild
West" Range 15 |
These rules are set in the "old West" of the USA. The rules are not skirmish but small battles. Which were quite common in the US of the 19th century. There are ten "army" types. Mexicans, Plains Indians, townsfolk, posse, Gunmen, army, workers, cattlemen.... A force will consist of bases with 3 figures on them along with some single figure bases (characters). Played on 6 x 4 table. These rules give a proper "little battle" not a gunfight. 20-100 figs a side | £8 Add to Basket |
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| 5. | Washington's Army | AWI Range 5 |
Out at Salute 2010. On this
shopping cart within the week! Click here for pdf battle record sheet Click here for an overview of WA rules New Club Deal is available when you click existing "Add to Basket" button and consists of 2x Rule books, 1 x pack of extra playsheets and a Turn Marker for £30
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| 5A | Set of FOUR Washington's Army playsheets. | These are 4 more of the standard two sided play sheet that you get one of in the rules. | £2 Add to Basket | |||||
| 6. | Conquerors and Kings | Ancient to
Medieval Range 3 |
A set of ancient rules based on the square bashing grid system. Loads of new idea. Includes Big battles, mercenaries, artillery, defending towns, flank marches and some good fun! Games last about 1.5 hours. A square will fight another square and the result will cause casualties, fall backs, routs etc. these rules allow you to set your soldiers up in the formations you like so it looks good. | £8 Add to Basket |
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| 7. |
PBI Poor Bloody Infantry |
WW2 Company level Range 8 |
A set of WW2 company level rules. The game is played on a 4 foot by 4 foot grid, split into 6" squares. The game uses about 80 figures and a few tanks per side. We think they are great but then we would say that wouldn't we! there is no measuring as the grid takes care of that. This allows shooting to be directed at a square rather than at "that man there". There a frequent competitions and show games of PBI that you can see. | £16 Add to Basket |
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| 7A. | Set of FOUR PBI playsheets. | These are 4 more of the standard two sided play sheet that you get one of in the rules. | £2 Add to Basket |
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| PBI "Quick Start" is a VERY cut down PBI. It is intended for beginners and tasters. It is a free download. | Click Here |
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| Sheets for playing the full game of PBI. These are for players who own PBI. They can download them for free. | ||||||||
| Explanation of what PBI is. | Click Here | |||||||
| PBI Scenery Generator | Click here | |||||||
| PBI Amendments and updates VBC (Veteran Battalion Commander) | Click Here | |||||||
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| 8. | Pieces of Eight | Pirates at sea
and on land in the 18th century Range 18 Range 10 |
A completely new set of
rules. These rules have got a lot in them. They take the form
of a "campaign in an evening". The land raids are fought in 15mm on
a 3 x 2 foot board. Quick and fun with prisoners, looting, alarms, getting
lost etc... The sea fights are fought using 1/450th scale ships (men are 4mm high). The fights are never even but if you are outgunned in one fight you may be better off in the next!! Rules include photocopiable buildings and play sheets. |
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One version of the building from the pieces of eight rules |
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| 9. | WAM. War in the Age of Magic | Generic
Fantasy rules based on Dark Age warfare. Range 19 |
Based on conquerors and Kings. Allows big battles with heroes, monsters and mighty kings. Includes battle lists for 12 armies . Dwarves, Elvs, feudal Empire, Desert Empire, Religious Order, Militia uprising, Undead, Orc/goblin, Corsair, Mounted barbarian, Foot barbarian, earth army. Magic and magical terrain are in the rules too. Lots of new mechanisms | £10 Add to Basket |
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| 10. |
Hammerin'
Iron (2011 edition) |
ACW Ironclads
and wooden ships. Range 7 |
This is the latest edition of
Hammerin' Iron. It is designed for 1/600th or 1/1200th ACW
riverine ships. This set includes rules for both the original
free hex system and the new hex cloth system. Each player has a
fleet of 6 ships summing to a 6000 point total. In addition to
the game rules ,the rules create the scenario, assess the
victory and provide all the details needed for building those
fleets. We do have some copies of the old set if
you really wanted one. E mail us for details. Below are
the free pdf downloads for the disposable game sheets that are
used in HI. the order card files are done as black and white so
you can save on ink cartridges or print on coloured card.
Click here for
battle sheet
Click here for
ship record sheet
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| 11. | Set of four HI playsheets | These are 4 more of the standard two sided play sheet that you get one of in the rules. | £2 Add to Basket | |||||
| 13. | Bayonet and Ideology | Spanish Civil
War 1936-9 Range 13 |
Each player commands a company of
men from this war. Anarchists, Moroccans, nationalists,
international brigade, Republicans etc. Mainly infantry with
some armour and cavalry. Based
on PBI systems of squares. Includes 12 company types and rules for
scenario building and victory.. really good. Click Here for Battle Report |
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| 15. | AK47 Republic
2009 Edition Reloaded |
20th Century
African small wars Range 17 |
Pick up trucks, tanks, RPGs, AK47s
etc. 15mm Modern African Wars ,politics, desertion and your
own cause! You can use the same army that you built for the original AK. |
Download army event sheets. Download Markers for AK47
These are the sheets that tell you what happens
to your chosen army in the pre-game section of AK. The
event sheets also detail the limits placed upon your army in
terms of equipment and quality. |
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| 15A. | Set of FOUR AK47 playsheets. | These are 4 more of the standard two sided play sheet that you get one of in the rules. | £2 Add to Basket | |||||
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| 16. |
Square Bashing (2012)
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WW1 1914-18 Range 16 |
Counters for the new Square Bashing rules New Club Deal is available when you click existing "Add to Basket" button and consists of 2x Rule books, 1x Army Book, 1 x pack of extra playsheets and a Turn Marker for £45 |
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| 17 | Square
Bashing army book (2012)
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WW1 Range 16 |
Armies from 1900
to 1928. "Armies in the age of the bolt action rifle". 55 Armies. Includes Cuban war, Boer war, Boxer Rebellion, Balkan war, WW1, British Revolution, RCW, Russo Japanese War, Mexican war, Rif Wars, Chaco War. |
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| 18. | Civil War Battles |
ACW 1861-65 Range 2 |
The ACW 15mm rules. Great set of rules that flow very
nicely. The basic unit is the brigade. Usual unit size is 6
bases. All systems use normal six sided dice. Fought on 6
x 3 table. Pre game campaign, victory points, points for armies.
14 Army organisations included. These rules are written
specifically for ACW and include the aspects that are so
specific to that war.
1. Wilsons Creek
2.Winchester
3. port Republic
4.Cedar Run
5. Salem church
6.Mansfield
7.Jenkins Ferry
8.Wilderness
9. New Market
10.Pickett's
Mill
11. Monocacy
12.White Oak
Road (1865)
New Club Deal is available when you click existing "Add to Basket" button and consists of 2x Rule books, 1 x pack of extra playsheets and a Turn Marker for £30 |
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| 18A. | Set of FOUR CWB (15mm) playsheets. | These are 4 more of the standard two sided play sheet that you get one of in the rules. | £2 Add to Basket |
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| 18B. | Set of FOUR CWB (25/8mm)playsheets. | These are 4 more of the standard two sided play sheet that you get one of in the rules. | £2 Add to Basket |
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| 19. | Proletariat to Horse | Russian Civil
war Battle lists. Range 16 |
Square Bashing Orders of Battle Number 1
(Army lists) (For Russian Civil war) By Bernard Ganley.
Explore the red armies, white armies, international armies
etc. WARNING THESE RULES ARE ABOUT TO BE WITHDRAWN AND REPLACED WITH A NEW VERSION IN August 2012. |
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| 21. | Regiment of Foote | ECW Range 20 |
English Civil War. Includes full game system, campaign, victory conditions et al. |
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Click Here to go to Kevin's Write up of a battle report of Regiment of Foote | |
| 22. |
Patrols in the Sudan "Gordon's alive!" version. |
Sudan Colonial Range 22 |
Fighting in the Sudan 1885. The period around Gordon in Khartoum. Dervishes,
fuzzy wuzzies, red coats, camels and dangerous patrols. About 100 figures
per side. Usual 3 x 3cm bases. Lots of new and innovative systems
using D6. fought on a 3x5 table. lots of decisions and fun.
Click
Here to see some suggestions for using PITS for other conflicts |
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| 23. | Bloody Barons |
Wars of the Roses Range 23 |
This is the first "perfect bound"
set published by RFCM. The rules include all the major battles,
uniform details and historical details. the rules are 100 pages
long! Lots of excellent and elegant systems. Similar to
Regiment of Foote. Pre-game is decided by putting dice into
various aspects such as route of march and supplies. There is
treachery and loads of other good stuff. Most people have
really enjoyed these.
We are always considering alternative ideas. CLICK HERE to have a copy of some of the ideas we are trying out. |
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Accessories |
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| XX001 3 x 3 cm Bases (Square) These are used for the majority of Peter Pig rule Systems. Usually infantry 40 Bases in a pack. £3.25 Add to Basket |
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XX002 3x 4 cm Bases (rectangular) Usually used for cavalry and Equipment. 40 Bases Per pack. £3.25 Add to Basket |
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XX003 4 x 4 cm Bases (Square) 10 Bases per pack These are usually used for guns and £1.50 Add to Basket |
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Battle Clock £4.50 (XX020) To record the game countdown. Goes from 0 to 21. Most Peter Pig games use a 21 point countdown. Diameter 3" (7.5cm)
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| XX004 Pair of Choice Dice 2 faces "I choose" 4 Faces Blank. Used when a player wishes to choose the location of the casualties inflicted. Used in most Peter Pig rules. £1.50 per Pair Add to Basket |
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£6 Piggy Dice. Bag of 20. Choose Colour Pink D6. Pack of 20. Piggy on the 6. 16mm size.(xx200) Add to Basket Black D6. Pack of 20. Piggy on the 6. 16mm size.(xx201) Add to Basket Red D6. Pack of 20. Piggy on the 6. 16mm size.(xx202) Add to Basket Orange D6. Pack of 20. Piggy on the 6. 16mm size.(xx203) Add to Basket
16mm dice. Peter Pig first produced
these dice with piggy head on the 6 (instead of the traditional
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