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Hit the Deck!

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Overview

Hit the Deck! is designed as a skirmish system with emphasis on simplicity and player participation rather than ultimate realism. If you want a simulation there are a number of other sets of rules that will provide a considerably greater level of detail and accuracy. This system has sacrificed detail in order to achieve speed and ease of play. These are participation rules with, perhaps, a Hollywood influence and should be played as such. The system does not cover every eventuality and an umpire is recommended to oversee any game.

The first, and most, important rule is:

"The umpire is always right. Even if the decision contradicts any of the rules."

If you want to argue or discuss any decision during a game - do it afterwards!

Features

The key features of the system are:

• Card Based - Hit the Deck! uses standard playing cards rather than dice. This ensures an even distribution of numbers (no more 10 ones in a row!)
• Fast play - The rules are simple and a complete single A4 Quick Reference Sheet is provided that contains all the references you will need
• Flexible - Hit the Deck! uses generic classifications and weapons to allow its use for various theatres and troops

The Rules

The rules are available as a native Adobe pdf file (266kb).

Please note the rules are published in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (.pdf). If you do not have a copy of the reader software you will not be able to view the document. To get a free copy please select the link at the bottom of this page.

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