JOY OF SIX: A Guide to Wargaming in 6mm

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Aims to guide both the new and veteran wargamer to the 6mm scale through reasons for using the scale; its history; and the creation, painting, and basing of figures. Rules for wargaming 6mm figures are discussed, and some wargames of various sizes are showcased. How 6mm figure gaming might develop into the future is considered, with potential for large wargames as well as smaller actions and skirmish games assessed. Covers ease of painting, the mass effect of many figures looking like a unit, and the reduction of ground scale distortion when using 6mm. Tracks the history of 6mm wargaming, examining the companies that have produced them and the rules which have been created for them. Contains 100-120 color photos and 8 maps.