Actions Rules
BAR Series Rules
Battalion Actions Rules (BAR) — Division/Corps/Army level rules for fighting famous battles where each Unit represents a Battalion/Brigade, covering combat from the Battle of Carillon (French & Indian War) to the modern Battle of Kursk (Ukraine 2025).
About the System
What Is BAR?
Battalion Actions Rules (BAR) is a Division, Corps, and Army level wargame system in which every unit on the table represents a Battalion or Brigade. Designed for players who want to command at the operational level, BAR puts you in the role of a general fighting famous engagements across nearly three centuries of warfare — from the wilderness ambushes of the French & Indian War to the armoured clashes of modern Ukraine. Each scenario is grounded in historical orders of battle, terrain, and command structures, giving you an authentic feel for the decisions that shaped the outcome of history's most decisive battles.
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AWI Demo Rules & Army Lists
Washington Crossing the Delaware — American War of Independence, 1776
Order of Battle
BAR Series Scenarios
BAR — French & Indian War
In Development1754 – 1763Opens with the Battle of Carillon (Ticonderoga, 1758) — Montcalm's outnumbered French regulars and Canadian militia holding the breastworks against Abercrombie's massed British assault. Covers the wilderness campaigns of North America at the Battalion/Brigade scale.
BAR — American Revolution
In Development1775 – 1783From Bunker Hill to Yorktown. Continental regiments, British regulars, Hessian auxiliaries, and Loyalist provincials clash across the thirteen colonies. Division and Corps level command for the war that created a nation.
BAR — Napoleonic
In Development1796 – 1815Corps and Army level Napoleonic warfare from the Italian campaigns through Waterloo. Each unit a Battalion or Brigade; each player a Marshal or Army commander. Covers the full sweep of the Grande Armée's campaigns across Europe.
BAR — American Civil War
In Development1861 – 1865Brigade and Division level combat across the Eastern and Western theaters. From First Bull Run to Appomattox — iron will, rifled muskets, and the terrible arithmetic of attrition at the operational scale.
BAR — World War II
In Development1939 – 1945Division and Corps level combined-arms warfare. Armour, infantry, artillery, and air support interact at the operational level. Covers the major campaigns of the European, Pacific, and North African theaters.
BAR — Modern: Battle of Kursk (Ukraine 2025)
In Development2025The series culminates with the modern Battle of Kursk — Ukrainian and Russian forces clashing in the Kursk Oblast in 2025. Drones, precision artillery, electronic warfare, and combined-arms maneuver at the Battalion/Brigade scale. A living scenario updated as the conflict develops.
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Join the BAR Playtest & Development Team
BAR Series titles are currently in active development. Contact us if you would like to participate in playtesting or game development — experienced wargamers, historians, and military professionals are especially welcome.