BelloLudi Kalashnikov

BelloLudi Kalashnikov is designed as a multiplayer game but will work just as fine with only two players or even solo. The same goes for the number of miniatures involved. It is possible to start with only around 20 miniatures, but that can easily be expanded. Similarly, the distances in BelloLudi Kalashnikov are given in inches for use with 28mm scale soldiers. Feel free to adapt to centimetres should you not have the space or when you use a smaller scale of miniatures.

This ruleset simulates battles in the period of 1975 to today, the age in which the worlds’ nations fought various conflicts. The Soviet-Afghanistan War, Iran-Iraq War, Falklands War and the Gulf Wars to name but a few. These rules can also be used for ‘what-if’ scenarios in the Cold War and the Russian-Ukrainian War.

Modern combat uses the tactic of ‘Fire and Manoeuvre’ in which the enemy is pinned in place or disorganised by the concentration of fire from the infantry and artillery. Once this is accomplished, other elements of the unit can deliver the coup de grâce. These tactics mean that teamwork and command and control (C2) are essential on the battlefield. Every unit has its own specific task and if they execute their tasks in unison, success is often achieved. The aim in this game, is not to annihilate the enemy’s units to the last man, but to inflict enough damage so that morale is reduced and the unit will become shaken or will run away in panic and might have to be removed from the tabletop. This can be achieved by a clever combination of movement, shooting and dashing charges,. The tactics are based on teamwork within a group, as well as between groups and as such, the whole army.

Your role will be that of a commander of a small group of soldiers. Should any disagreement arise concerning the rules, we suggest you roll a dice. The one who rolls the highest number is right, for now.

So onwards, to glory! and, of course: have fun! Team BelloLudi

This product contains the rule book and two commander dice