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SLAMMER
Introduction
SLAMMER is a set of wargame rules for Science Fiction skirmish games using miniatures. SLAMMER is not tied to any specific background or company product line. You can use whatever figures or models you have.
Slammer has a unusual Activation and Turn Sequence that means it can be played solo or by multiple players. Units are activated in order of their Activation level. This reflects a units training, confidence, and approach to warfare. Activation Level may be affected by the unit's tactical situation, casualties or the presence of leaders.
I intended from the start that SLAMMER would be flexible and adaptable to different scenarios. I have intentionally kept it fairly 'loose', particularly in areas like troop motivation and Hollywood heroics. SLAMMER is meant to be fun! We use miniatures on the table top to represent men, women and bug eyed monsters. They might well be scared or heroic, angry or bored, professional or just hungry, above all they are unpredictable. When you play SLAMMER, occasionally try to see things through your troop’s eyes. They are more than just disposable weapons delivery systems, even the bug-eyed monsters!
SLAMMER is written by Chris Nicole with contributions and reality testing by Alex Nicole. It was play-tested by members of Humberside Wargames Society and the Society of Fantasy & Science Fiction Wargamers; Game Design Study Group. Additional playtesting and comments in the designer’s notes were supplied by Tom Pope.
Slammer was first written and play tested about 1994, it was then published on the web from 1997 with various amendments, army lists, and additions since then. In 2025 my original web site closed down. Resources and support information for Slammer and my other games are available here on the blog.
Slammer rules are available as a Pay What You Want download from Wargame Vault:
https://www.wargamevault.com/product/519467/Slammer-Legacy-Edition
Chris Nicole, 23rd April 2025.
Slammer Army Lists
Various army lists for popular settings and guidance on how to use them, were offered for Slammer on the web site. These included:
- Colonial Marines and Xenomorph Aliens from the Ridley Scott movie.
- Mobile Infantry and Bugs! from the Starship Troopers movie.
- Zulus and Colonial British from the Zulu movie.
I have compiled these as a downloadable document here:
Chris Nicole 24th February 2025
In the Noon Day Sun
Pretoria Wargames Club adaption of Slammer to the Colonial period. Noonday Sun is developed and edited by Olaf Meys, with contributions and reality testing by Jules Moles and Mike Schubert. Additional playtesting was done by the Pretoria Wargames Club.
Chris Nicole 28th February 2025
Slammer email group
There is an informal, free e-mail discussion list for SLAMMER at Groups.io This group includes updates on changes or additions to the rules, example scenarios, army lists, playtest queries and links to interesting sites.
https://groups.io/g/SlammerSkirmish
Contact!
If you have any comments or suggestions, you can e-mail them to;
https://www.wargamevault.com/product/519467/Slammer-Legacy-Edition
Chris Nicole, 23rd April 2025.
Slammer Army Lists
Various army lists for popular settings and guidance on how to use them, were offered for Slammer on the web site. These included:
- Colonial Marines and Xenomorph Aliens from the Ridley Scott movie.
- Mobile Infantry and Bugs! from the Starship Troopers movie.
- Zulus and Colonial British from the Zulu movie.
I have compiled these as a downloadable document here:
In the Noon Day Sun
Pretoria Wargames Club adaption of Slammer to the Colonial period. Noonday Sun is developed and edited by Olaf Meys, with contributions and reality testing by Jules Moles and Mike Schubert. Additional playtesting was done by the Pretoria Wargames Club.
Slammer email group
There is an informal, free e-mail discussion list for SLAMMER at Groups.io This group includes updates on changes or additions to the rules, example scenarios, army lists, playtest queries and links to interesting sites.
https://groups.io/g/SlammerSkirmish
Contact!
If you have any comments or suggestions, you can e-mail them to;
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