Confrontation

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Confrontation
Manufacturer	Rackham
Designer	Jean Bey
Publisher	Rackham
Years active	6
Players	2
Playing time	120 min.
Random chance	Lots of dice rolling
Skills required	Strategy
BoardGameGeek entry

Confrontation is a tactical fantasy miniature wargaming in which the combatants are represented by metal figures in 28 mm scale. For comparison purposes, the system's figures are slightly larger than those of Games Workshop or The Foundry, but not sculpted quite as hefty.

The game is set in Aarklash, a world of medieval fantasy where knights, wizards, priests and barbarians fight each other as well as fantastic creatures such as wolfen, elves, orcs, goblins and the undead. The entire world is at war and all are fighting for the supremacy of the continent.

The rules are intended to be versatile, and are able to represent a small fight between a handful of warriors just as well as a large skirmish between several dozen soldiers and their leaders. The rules are currently in its third edition, a single hardback edition. The first edition was only available in French and German, while the second was available in French, German, Italian and English.

Contents 1 Playing the game 2 Collecting 3 The miniatures 4 The armies 5 Editions of the game 5.1 First edition 5.2 Second edition 5.3 Third edition 6 Supplements 6.1 Dogs of War 6.2 Cry Havoc! 7 Other related games 7.1 Rag'Narok 7.2 Hybrid 7.3 Cadwallon 8 The Confederations 9 External links

[edit] Playing the game

Each player in the game need to acquire several miniatures to represent his forces. Miniatures are bought in blister packs, each containing one or more metal figures, a booklet of basic game rules, and a special reference card that describes the characteristics and special abilities of the game pieces. A photo or artist's drawing of the figures is on the reverse of the reference card, as a painting guide for the hobbyist.

Several six-sided dice and a table with scale scenery to play on are also needed.

[edit] Collecting

[edit] The miniatures

[edit] The armies

• Akkylannie Griffons
• Alchemists of Dirz
• Cadwallon

• Guild of Architects
• Guild of Blades
• Guild of Ferrymen
• Guild of Goldsmiths
• Guild of Userers
• Guild of Thieves
• Guild of Fortune-tellers

• Cynwäll
• Daïkinee of Quithayran
• Devourers of Vile-Tis
• Dwarves of Mid-Nor

• Colony of Vangghor
• Colony of Azahir
• Colony of Sabahal
• Colony of Kthan
• Colony of Sankunrun
• Colony of Ibenseth
• Colony of Ephorath

• Dwarves of Tir-Na-Bor

• Fom-Nur
• Kâ-In-Ar
• Kal-Nam
• Kar-An-Tyr
• Lor-An-Kor
• Naël-Tarn
• Ogh-Hen-Kir
• The brotherhood of bronze

• Goblins of No-Dan-Kar

• Uraken Goblins
• Black Rats Clan
• The Burrowers Clan
• The Chimes of Bronze Clan
• The Damned Swamp Clan
• Helldivers Clan
• The Mound of Dirt Clan
• The Thundering Bells Clan
• The X Clan
• Pirates a.k.a. Black Tooth

• Kelt Drunes
• Lions of Alahan

• Barony of Algerande
• Barony of Allmoon
• Barony of Daneran
• Barony of Doriman
• Barony of Icquor
• Barony of Kalienne
• Barony of Laverne
• Barony of Luishana
• Barony of Manilla

• Living Dead of Acheron

• House Brisis
• House Hestia
• House Lazarian
• House Mantis
• House Sarlath
• House Tanit
• House Vanth

• Ophidian Alliance
• Orcs of Bran-O-Kor
• Wolfen of Yillia
• Elementals, Familiars and Immortals

[edit] Editions of the game

[edit] First edition

Confrontation can be played with the basic rules alone, but the are several supplements available. These describe optional rules and multiply the tactical options allowed. All are packed free in the appropriate blisters, just like the basic rules.

Incantation introduces powerful Wizards to the game. In this supplement a new characteristic appears: Mental Strength. Mental Strength is the essential element used to call upon the power of Magic. Wizards can use that power to change the course of battle: project fire balls, raise the dead and even invoke powerful spirits. Every blister that contains a Wizard includes a free Incantation Rules Booklet as well as cards that describe magic items and special spells particular to each. A small plate of counters representing 'Mana', the very essence of Magic, is also included. 'Grimoires,' packs of 15 additional spell cards, are available separately.

Incarnation allows players to individualize their game characters. Special 'Adventurer' figures are furnished with the Incarnation Rules Booklet which details how they progress in experience. The character acquires power, fame, new abilities and magic objects as he accomplishes quests. Two new types of cards are packed in the Adventurer blisters: Scenarios and Experience Cards. Each Adventurer is furnished with a scenario specially written for him. Scenarios card packs are also available separately. Many scenarios based on the official characters of the range are available free on the Confrontation web site (in French). 'Travel Journals,' packs of cards for treasures, rare objects or magic artifacts, are available to further customize scenarios.

[edit] Second edition

Divination addresses the gods themselves and their servants, the faithful Priests that represent them on the battlefields. The magic of the Priests is powerful but variable, for it depends on the vagaries of the fickle gods. It also tends to be more defensive in nature than Wizards' magic. The blisters of the Priests figures are packaged with the Divination Rules Booklet and several 'Miracle' cards to call upon the aid of the divine powers. The 'Litanies' card packs group together additional miracle cards.

Fortification adds in war machines such as cannon, ballista, and chariots. Some of the existing figures, such as the Dwarf Steam Cannon are reclassified to war machines.

[edit] Third edition

[edit] Supplements

[edit] Dogs of War

"Dogs of War" was the first supplement to Confrontation, third edition. It provides campaign rules that allow players to create small warbands that gain experience and improve as they are fielded in the games. These personalized warbands can be played in games of Confrontation or Rag'Narok, though they are not sanctioned for official tournaments.

In addition, Dogs of War includes expanded terrain rules, rules for Nexi, scenario rules, and rules for very large models, called Titans. Dogs of War is not suitable for earlier editions of the game.

[edit] Cry Havoc!

"Cry Havoc!", originally offered as a quarterly magazine, is available six times a year and is published by Rackham that includes information about its different games. The publication includes two magazines and new reference cards. The larger magazine has general articles on painting and modeling, as well as features on the games, tactics articles, battle reports, and background information on the world of Aarklash. The second magazine consists of play aids, variant rules, and scenarios. The reference cards supplement and augment the articles in the two magazines. These cards are not available separately.

[edit] Other related games

[edit] Rag'Narok

"Rag'Narok" is at once an evolution of the basic game and an entirely new one. Where the basic game represents small confrontations and skirmishes, in Rag'Narok entire armies are involved in battles.

Rag'Narok uses exactly the same basic resources as Confrontation (figures, cards and game characteristics), but the rules differ somewhat to accommodate the change in scope and keep the game manageable.

[edit] Hybrid

"Hybrid" and its expansion "Nemesis" is a board game set in the world of Aarklash. The game is played on illustrated tiles arranged to form the floor plan of the underground laboratories of the Alchemists of Dirz. Players take the role of either the denizens of these laboratories or the outside forces invading them to either steal their secrets or shut them down. The rules of this subgame resemble Space Hulk somewhat.

The game uses a subset of the figures but with different reference cards.

[edit] Cadwallon

Main article: Cadwallon (role-playing game)

"Cadwallon" is a role-playing game using the same setting as Confrontation, Hybrid and Rag'Narok. It uses the same miniatures as the other games and was released in June 2006.

[edit] The Confederations

The Confederations are a non-profit corporations set up in various countries to help expand the player base for Rackham's games. They work together as sister organizations, coordinating global tournaments and leagues. They also run tournaments, leagues, and demonstrations of the games in their own countries.

Membership in the confederations is open to anyone in their region. For an annual fee, a member has access to purchase exclusive Confederation miniatures as well as the ability to be ranked both nationally and internationally.

[edit] External links

• Confrontation Main Website
• Main english forum
• Rackham online store
• The United Kingdom Conf'Federation of the Red Dragon (UKCORD)
• The Italian Conf'Federation of the Red Dragon (CDRI)
• The Australia & New Zealand Confederation of the Red Dragon (ANZCORD)
• A review of the Third Edition Confrontation rules