Rifle Squad
The British Home Guard – A Solitaire Wargame
A board game by Mike Lambo
1 1
45-90 minutes Medium
Action Points, Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Hexagon Grid, Multiple Maps
Dice, Wargame, World War II, Book
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Description
Rifle Squad: The British Home Guard – A Solitaire Wargame drops you straight into the gritty, fog‑filled fields of 1940s Britain, where you command a rag‑tag squad of volunteers trying to hold the line against a looming invasion. Designed by Mike Lambo and fresh off the 2024 press, the game mixes action‑point tactics, dice‑driven combat and a hex‑grid map that can be reshaped for each scenario, so no two fights ever feel the same. You’ll plot your moves, juggle limited resources and face off against cleverly programmed AI opponents across multiple maps, from quiet countryside patrols to desperate night raids. With a playtime that slides between 45 and 90 minutes and rules that feel comfortably familiar to board‑game fans, it’s a perfect solo escape that lets you live out a World II “what‑if” without ever leaving the table.
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