Micro Armour: The Game - WWII

Overview

Micro Armour: The Game - WWII is a platoon-level miniature wargame designed for use with GHQ’s 1/285th scale Micro Armour miniatures. Players command WWII forces including infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft across tabletop terrain. The game uses a d10-based combat system with detailed rules for movement, firing, morale, and combined arms tactics. Since its 2001 release, it has been one of the most popular platoon-level WWII miniatures rule sets worldwide.

Components

• Rulebook (48 pages, 2nd Edition)
• 1/285th scale miniatures (sold separately)
• Terrain pieces (sold separately)
• D10 dice
• Tables of Organization and Equipment (TOEs) for various nations

Setup

1. Set up the tabletop terrain according to a scenario.
2. Each player selects a force from the appropriate national TOE.
3. Deploy forces according to scenario setup instructions.
4. Determine initiative.

Turn Structure

Each game turn:

1. Initiative Phase: Determine which player acts first.
2. Movement Phase: Move units according to terrain and vehicle capabilities.
3. Fire Phase: Units fire at enemy targets. Resolve hits and damage.
4. Morale Phase: Check morale for units that took casualties.
5. Rally Phase: Attempt to rally suppressed or broken units.

Actions

Movement

• Different vehicle types have different movement allowances.
• Terrain affects movement speed (roads, rough terrain, forests, rivers).
• Infantry moves separately from vehicles.

Combat

• Roll d10 to hit, modified by range, target type, cover, and movement.
• Armor penetration is compared to target armor values.
• Results include: no effect, suppressed, destroyed.

Morale

• Units must check morale after taking casualties.
• Failed morale checks result in suppression or rout.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

Victory conditions are determined by the scenario being played. Common objectives include:

• Controlling terrain objectives
• Destroying a percentage of enemy forces
• Holding positions for a set number of turns

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Rules cover combined arms operations including infantry, armor, artillery, and air support.
• Smoke, minefields, and engineering operations are included.
• Rules scale from platoon-level to company-level engagements.
• National-specific TOEs are available as separate supplements.
• The 2nd Edition includes full-color illustrations and updated rules.

Player Reference

Turn: Initiative -> Movement -> Fire -> Morale -> Rally

Combat: d10 to hit (modified) -> Compare penetration vs. armor -> Resolve effect

Unit types: Infantry, Tanks, APCs, Artillery, Aircraft, Engineers