--- product_id: 75367991 title: "One-hour Skirmish Wargames: Fast-play Dice-less Rules for Small-unit Actions from Napoleonics to Sci-Fi" brand: "john lambshead" price: "140 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/75367991-one-hour-skirmish-wargames-fast-play-dice-less-rules-small store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # One-hour Skirmish Wargames: Fast-play Dice-less Rules for Small-unit Actions from Napoleonics to Sci-Fi **Brand:** john lambshead **Price:** 140 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** One-hour Skirmish Wargames: Fast-play Dice-less Rules for Small-unit Actions from Napoleonics to Sci-Fi by john lambshead - **How much does it cost?** 140 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/75367991-one-hour-skirmish-wargames-fast-play-dice-less-rules-small) ## Best For - john lambshead enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john lambshead brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description One-hour Skirmish Wargames: Fast-play Dice-less Rules for Small-unit Actions from Napoleonics to Sci-Fi ## Images ![One-hour Skirmish Wargames: Fast-play Dice-less Rules for Small-unit Actions from Napoleonics to Sci-Fi - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51nx4-cAMvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ Not a book but a footnote *by J***F on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 November 2018* Even if this book had nothing but one star reviews I would probably buy it because the topic interests me so much. But, having read it, last night, in about half an hour, I had to wonder who on earth it was aimed at. You could find a better and more detailed set of rules in an article in any wargames magazine in any given year. Anyone who owns enough figures and terrain to stage one of these skirmish games must already own at least a dozen sets of rules that are either more realistic or more fun. The book doesn't cover the pre-musket era. This is sheer laziness. The book is only 95 pages and the writing, such as it is, takes up hardly any room on the page. Quite a few pages are blank. There are only five or six scenarios. The author acknowledges that scenarios are the heart and soul of skirmish games and then completely neglects them. He pays tribute to One Hour Wargames by Neil Thomas and tries to explain what made that book so good but he completely misses the point. What made that book so good is that it had at least thirty highly charged scenarios that were playable in any era; and very compact but appropriate rules for every era from ancient to the modern day. That book is the distillation of years of experience and you can tell. This 'sequel', in contrast, reads like it was dashed off in an afternoon by someone who had better things to do. I don't doubt the author's pedigree but the book is simply too casual and too thoughtless. I could explain my reservations about the rules but my review is already longer than the book's introduction, which was going in an interesting direction and then just stopped. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Interesting take on Skirmish wargames *by R***T on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2019* Although it comes from the same 'stable' as One Hour Wargames by Neil Thomas this is a very different style of book. The rules are simple and play very fast and there is the possibility of expanding them. I found the mechanics of using playing cards instead of dice interesting and enjoyable so I would recommend these rules to anyone who wants to be able to set up a game quickly and play to a conclusion in a reasonable amount of time!The rules cover the period from the Napoleonic Wars until today and there is an interesting selection of scenarios; Spain 1810, Zululand 1879, Riga 1919, France 1944, Afghanistan 1987 and Pulp Sci-Fi.Contrary to what has been said elsewhere the book is 101 pages long plus an introduction of 4 1/2 pages and a forward of 1 page. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For small skirmish games at individual level I've not come across a better set of rules. *by R***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 July 2019* These are a very 'playable setoff rules. By 'playable' I mean you don't spend half an hour calculating what happened in what was supposed to be 3-5 seconds on the table top or with masses of record keeping on who has a scratch etc. I remember loving 'Skirmish Line' in my Dad's copies if Wargamer's Newsletter, the pictures, the scenarios and then was chuffed to bits when I got a copy of 'Skirmish Wargaming' for my thirteenth birthday - only to be very disappointed when I tried to actually have a game with how slow and dull it was. This book sets that right it is fast paced and in real time (almost - or as near as you can get it), no writing orders, no keeping records. The rules themselves are novel and well thought out.For small skirmish games at individual level I've not come across a better set of rules. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/75367991-one-hour-skirmish-wargames-fast-play-dice-less-rules-small](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/75367991-one-hour-skirmish-wargames-fast-play-dice-less-rules-small) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*