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| − | |Name =Confrontation | + | |Name =Confrontation |
| − | |Image =Confrontation.jpg | + | |Image =Confrontation cover.jpg |
| − | |Image caption=Confrontation | + | |Image caption=The box cover commissioned for Confrontation |
|Designer = | |Designer = | ||
|Manufacturer =[[Games Workshop]] | |Manufacturer =[[Games Workshop]] | ||
|Released =1990/91 | |Released =1990/91 | ||
|Scale =28mm | |Scale =28mm | ||
| − | |Followed by = [[Necromunda (game) ]] | + | |Followed by = [[Necromunda (game)]] |
}} | }} | ||
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| − | '''Confrontation''' was a tabletop wargame serialised in [[White Dwarf]] Magazine in the early 1990's. The game was never released outside of White Dwarf, but was | + | [[File:Confrontation.jpg|thumb|The Palatine Hive; White Dwarf 137]] |
| + | '''Confrontation''' was a tabletop wargame serialised in [[White Dwarf]] Magazine in the early 1990's. The game was never released outside of White Dwarf, but was re-born as [[Necromunda (game system)|Necromunda]] several years later. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Confrontation was published as a series of White Dwarf articles containing a mix of rules and background information on the [[Hive World]] of [[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]] and the various types of gang that inhabit it. | |
| + | *[[White Dwarf 130 (UK)|White Dwarf 130]]: '''Introduction'''; background to the planet and hives | ||
| + | *[[White Dwarf 131 (UK)|White Dwarf 131]]: '''Necromunda Gangs'''; background to the hive gangs | ||
| + | *[[White Dwarf 132 (UK)|White Dwarf 132]]: '''Creating a Gang'''; background and rules for creating a gang including generating equipment, a stash and skills, with short story | ||
| + | *[[White Dwarf 137 (UK)|White Dwarf 137]]: '''Combat Rules''' (first half); basic game rules for combat, characters, group coherency, game sequence, turns phase, actions, visibility, firing and rules for trading equipment | ||
| + | *[[White Dwarf 138 (UK)|White Dwarf 138]]: '''Combat Rules''' (second half); basic game rules for hand-to-hand combat, hit locations, damage and injuries | ||
| + | *[[White Dwarf 142 (UK)|White Dwarf 142]]: '''Weapons'''; rules for weapons | ||
==Differences with Necromunda== | ==Differences with Necromunda== | ||
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===Gangs=== | ===Gangs=== | ||
'''Confrontation''' had a less rigid composition of gangs, concentrating more on the type of gang rather than their specific location or allegiance, including: | '''Confrontation''' had a less rigid composition of gangs, concentrating more on the type of gang rather than their specific location or allegiance, including: | ||
| + | *'''Clan Gangs''' - the most common type of gang, close-knit families protecting their territory | ||
*'''Brat Gangs''' - the youth of rich noble households, they dress flamboyantly and are armed with exotic weaponry | *'''Brat Gangs''' - the youth of rich noble households, they dress flamboyantly and are armed with exotic weaponry | ||
*'''Tech Gangs''' - allied to the various manufacturing Clans they often have access to advanced weapons and wargear | *'''Tech Gangs''' - allied to the various manufacturing Clans they often have access to advanced weapons and wargear | ||
| − | *''' | + | *'''Scavvy Gangs''' - Inhabitants of derelict factories and shanty towns, they have to loot, trade or steal their equipment |
| − | *''' | + | *'''Nomad Gangs''' - bands who wander thee '''ash wastes''', only returning to the Hives occasionally |
| − | *'''Undercity Gangs''' | + | *'''Undercity Gangs''' - independent and ruthless scum that fall outside the clan system |
| − | *'''Mutant Gangs''' | + | *'''Mutant Gangs''' - persecuted and feared mutants driven together in the most polluted depths of the undercities |
| − | *'''Psyker Gangs''' - groups of rogue psykers banding together for their mutual protection | + | *'''Psyker Gangs''' - groups of rogue psykers banding together for their mutual protection |
| + | *'''Venators''' - official bounty hunters with specialist equipment | ||
'''Necromunda''', however, was centered around the six main Houses of [[Hive Primus]], not mentioned in '''Confrontation''': | '''Necromunda''', however, was centered around the six main Houses of [[Hive Primus]], not mentioned in '''Confrontation''': | ||
| − | * [[House Orlock]] | + | *[[House Orlock]] |
| − | * [[House Goliath]] | + | *[[House Goliath]] |
| − | * [[House Escher]] | + | *[[House Escher]] |
| − | * [[House Van Saar]] | + | *[[House Van Saar]] |
| − | * [[House Delaque]] | + | *[[House Delaque]] |
| − | * [[House Cawdor]] | + | *[[House Cawdor]] |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *[[White Dwarf 131 (UK)]] | + | *[[White Dwarf 130 (UK)]], pp. 10-25 |
| − | *[[White Dwarf 132 (UK)]] | + | *[[White Dwarf 131 (UK)]], pp. 64-73 |
| − | *[[White Dwarf 137 (UK)]] | + | *[[White Dwarf 132 (UK)]], pp. 23-33 |
| + | *[[White Dwarf 137 (UK)]], front cover; pp. 57-79 | ||
| + | *[[White Dwarf 138 (UK)]], pp. 59-72 | ||
| + | *[[White Dwarf 142 (UK)]], pp. 60-74 | ||
[[Category:Tabletop Games ]] | [[Category:Tabletop Games ]] | ||
[[Category:Necromunda ]] | [[Category:Necromunda ]] | ||
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Confrontation was a tabletop wargame serialised in White Dwarf Magazine in the early 1990's. The game was never released outside of White Dwarf, but was re-born as Necromunda several years later.
History
Confrontation was published as a series of White Dwarf articles containing a mix of rules and background information on the Hive World of Necromunda and the various types of gang that inhabit it.
- White Dwarf 130: Introduction; background to the planet and hives
- White Dwarf 131: Necromunda Gangs; background to the hive gangs
- White Dwarf 132: Creating a Gang; background and rules for creating a gang including generating equipment, a stash and skills, with short story
- White Dwarf 137: Combat Rules (first half); basic game rules for combat, characters, group coherency, game sequence, turns phase, actions, visibility, firing and rules for trading equipment
- White Dwarf 138: Combat Rules (second half); basic game rules for hand-to-hand combat, hit locations, damage and injuries
- White Dwarf 142: Weapons; rules for weapons
Differences with Necromunda
Although Confrontation shared a similar game-system and rules with the later Necromunda, there were many noticeable differences.
Gangs
Confrontation had a less rigid composition of gangs, concentrating more on the type of gang rather than their specific location or allegiance, including:
- Clan Gangs - the most common type of gang, close-knit families protecting their territory
- Brat Gangs - the youth of rich noble households, they dress flamboyantly and are armed with exotic weaponry
- Tech Gangs - allied to the various manufacturing Clans they often have access to advanced weapons and wargear
- Scavvy Gangs - Inhabitants of derelict factories and shanty towns, they have to loot, trade or steal their equipment
- Nomad Gangs - bands who wander thee ash wastes, only returning to the Hives occasionally
- Undercity Gangs - independent and ruthless scum that fall outside the clan system
- Mutant Gangs - persecuted and feared mutants driven together in the most polluted depths of the undercities
- Psyker Gangs - groups of rogue psykers banding together for their mutual protection
- Venators - official bounty hunters with specialist equipment
Necromunda, however, was centered around the six main Houses of Hive Primus, not mentioned in Confrontation:
Sources
- White Dwarf 130 (UK), pp. 10-25
- White Dwarf 131 (UK), pp. 64-73
- White Dwarf 132 (UK), pp. 23-33
- White Dwarf 137 (UK), front cover; pp. 57-79
- White Dwarf 138 (UK), pp. 59-72
- White Dwarf 142 (UK), pp. 60-74
