Ogre

Overview

Ogre is a tactical wargame where a massive cybernetic AI-controlled tank (the Ogre) attacks a defending force of conventional units. One player controls the Ogre, attempting to destroy the defender’s Command Post. The other controls infantry, armor, artillery, and other units trying to stop the Ogre. The game features asymmetric gameplay with hex-based movement and combat on futuristic battlefields.

Components

• Multiple hex maps (orange Ogre map + green G.E.V. maps)
• Counters for North American Combine (red) and Paneuropean Federation (blue)
• 3-D constructible counters for Ogres and Command Posts
• Ogre Record Sheets (laminated, erasable)
• 2 Custom six-sided dice, Reference sheets, Map overlays

Setup

Varies by scenario. In the basic Ogre scenario:

1. The defender places their Command Post and conventional units on the map.
2. The Ogre player enters from the designated map edge.

Turn Structure

Each turn consists of two player turns. The first player completes all phases, then the second player does the same:

1. Movement Phase: Move your units up to their movement allowance.
2. Combat Phase: Attack enemy units within range.

Actions

Movement

Units move through hexes, with movement costs varying by terrain. Different unit types have different movement allowances:

• Infantry: 2 hexes
• Heavy Tank: 3 hexes
• G.E.V. (Ground Effect Vehicle): 4 hexes (moves again after combat)
• Ogre: varies by type (typically 3 hexes)

Combat

Attacker totals attack strength; compare to defender’s defense strength as a ratio. Roll dice on the Combat Results Table. Results include: no effect, damaged, or destroyed.

Multiple units can combine fire against a single target. The Ogre’s weapons (main battery, secondary batteries, missiles, antipersonnel) each attack independently.

Ogre Damage

The Ogre has multiple weapon systems and treads. Defenders target specific systems:

• Main Battery: High attack strength, long range
• Secondary Batteries: Medium attack, medium range
• Missiles: Very high attack, one-shot
• Antipersonnel: Short range, effective vs infantry
• Treads: Reducing treads slows the Ogre

Track damage on the Ogre Record Sheet.

Ramming and Overrun

The Ogre can ram units it enters, crushing them with its mass. Overrun combat occurs when units share a hex during movement.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

Victory conditions vary by scenario. In the basic scenario:

• Ogre wins: By destroying the Command Post.
• Defender wins: By destroying or immobilizing the Ogre before it reaches the Command Post.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• G.E.V. second movement: G.E.V.s move again after the combat phase.
• Stacking: Limited number of units per hex.
• Terrain effects: Rivers, towns, forests, craters affect movement and combat.
• Multiple Ogre scenarios: Later scenarios include multiple Ogres, cruise missiles, trains, buildings, and laser turrets.
• Combined game: Rules include both the original Ogre and G.E.V. systems.

Player Reference

Unit Type	Attack	Defense	Range	Move
Infantry (1 squad)	1	1	1	2
Heavy Tank	4	3	2	3
Missile Tank	3	2	4	2
G.E.V.	2	2	2	4/3
Howitzer	4	1	8	0
Mobile Howitzer	4	1	8	1