| Mad Dogs with Guns: Wargaming in the Gangster Era Contributor(s): Whitehouse, Howard (Author), Robertson, Roderick (Author), Dennis, Peter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472819292 ISBN-13: 9781472819291 Publisher: Osprey Games OUR PRICE: $21.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Role Playing & Fantasy - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.6" W x 9.6" (1.00 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1919, the US Government declared the production, distribution, and sale of alcohol illegal. America officially became a 'dry' land. That didn't stop people from drinking, however, and the rise of the 'speakeasy' offered huge new opportunities for organized crime. Soon, cities both large and small became battlegrounds as various crime syndicates vied for control of the underground alcohol trade. In Mad Dogs With Guns, players form their own small gangs of fedora-wearing, Tommy Gun-wielding gangsters and battle it out with their rivals. With numerous different gangs to choose from, including cops and G-men, a fully integrated campaign system, and rules for special situations such as car chases, the game offers a huge variety of tactical challenges. Bribe public officials, attend a gangland funeral, but always watch your back--there is always another gang waiting to poach your territory . . . |
Contributor Bio(s): Dennis, Peter: - Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK. |