"Raids!" a WWII Black Ops conversion

Black Ops is quite interesting game. It has some maluses (see CZ review) but it has a lot of bonuses. The biggest issue I have with the game is in my point of view terrible armybuilding. 

From the beginning I though about conversions to more sci-fi or more futuristic version, be it Infinity, Mass Effect, Pournelle's Falkenberg Legion. 

At the end, I started with WW2 version, as inspiration came to me through Tiny Hordes.

Bellow you can see draft of the armylist and some house rules.

As I realy hate to calculate with halfpoints, and I do not like squad updates in Black Ops I have increase the point value ten times and establish new point per model/weapon values for some squad upgrades. Also, If I am not mistaken, the Black Ops does not works with crew needed for operation of some heavier weaponry (like heavy mortar operated by one guy?). So I have tried to establish the rules for Weapon Teams. 

Also I am very unhappy with faction lists in the original game so I have tried a new approach with "Support" rule and Heavy weapons balancing with Weapon Teams.

The Armylist 

The House Rules

Weapon Team (x)

This weapon can fire ONLY if weapon team is formed from at least number of crew shown in Bracket. To form a weapon team either you can use common base for all members or all crew members must be in B2B contact with weapon or between themselves. In case casualty will drop the team bellow the number shown in brackets, you can continue to fire until end of turn, however you are loosing benefit from Weapon Special Ability „Auto“ or „Fire for Effect“ for mortars.

Next turn you must assign enough additional crew for the mounted weapon (according to number in brackets). If you are unable to reinforce the gunner with additional crew (x) you can continue to fire with reduced fire of 1 (1 shot per round). Light and Heavy Mortars can fire once per two turn if reduced to only one crewman.

Any number of crewmen in weapon team above Weapon Team (x) can fire their weapons at their own targets. If they are in base contact with other crew man (or weapon) they are still considered as weapon team for extra shots from „Auto“ or “Fire for Effect” as mentioned above and are activated as weapon team.

Crew (x)

Shows maximum number of crew which can be assigned to form Weapon Team. This number of crew must be assigned to the weapon during armylist building and can’t carry additional Heavy or Support Weapon.

Smoke (x)

This weapon can fire smokes. Number in brackets shows number of smoke markers to be placed. You can choose to fire HE or Smoke ammunition at activation and then you fire this ammunition whole turn.      

Support

You can have maximum of 1 support weapon per 5 man. Heavy Weapon Teams crew member are not calculated in totals for determination of maximum support weapons.

Sample Squads

Brecourt Manor Assault					Models	Pts
Easy Company				TOTAL	12	540
Richard Winters	Veteran	Ace	SMG	Grenade	1	85
Easy Troopers	Green	Jack	Carabine	Grenade	8	320
MMG M1919					3	30
Gunner	Green	King	Pistol			35
Loader 1	Green	King	Carabine			35
Loaded 2	Green	King	Carabine			35
Germans				TOTAL	14	540
Junior Leader	Green	Ace	SMG		1	55
MG42		King			2	20
Gunner	Green	King	Pistol			35
Loader	Green	King	BA			35
NCO	Green	Jack	SMG	Leader	1	45
Shutze	Green	Jack	BA		10	350

 autor: Dalcor