Welcome to Rapid Fire!
On these pages you’ll find details of our publications, free downloads (everything from vehicle and weapon data to scenarios, plus games reports, articles on painting) and ‘Ready to Roll’ model vehicles available to complement the rules.
Everything is supported by plenty of images of our own models and wargames and those of our friends. You can e-mail us with your queries, ideas and comments to: rfpublications@btinternet.com
The Full Monty
The 70th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein, Britain’s greatest victory of World War II, is on October 23rd 2012. Will you be ready? Start building your forces now, using the only wargames guide that gives you all the information you need to fight the desert battles that made ‘Monty’ a household name.
‘Monty’s Desert Battles’ is Rapid Fire’s new guide to wargaming the period when Montgomery fought Rommel to end the war in the Western Desert. Find out how infantry were reorganised to stop tanks, charge into battle with the first Shermans, learn how to fight through ‘Devils Gardens’ and take command of elite paratroops in the desert sand.
To buy click here
For full info on the contents click here
For sample pages click here
For info on the models in the photos click here
To see a review by Mark Piper click here
Merry Xmas & Happy Gaming for 2012
Our mail order department is taking a little break and will be closed until 9th January.
Best wishes.
Polish vehicle and gun chart and Polish aircraft chart
New charts added. Many thanks to Phil Halewood for the information (with tweaks by Richard).
Supercharge – Balaclava in Tanks
A new scenario by Richard to complement Monty’s Desert Battles is now available. Click here for more details.
Monty’s Mystery Models
Download Monty's Mystery Models (97.41KB)Richard reveals the origins of the models featured in the latest supplement.
Sequence of Play/Rule Clarifications
Chris Leach from Canada has kindly donated an expanded sequence of play note and a consolidated list of clarifications. These are free to download from the Rapid Fire! rules page.
1939/40 French VG and Aircraft charts
1939/40 French VG and Aircraft charts added to the rules page. These are free to download pdfs. Based on a draft originally provided by Glenn Simpson of Australia – thanks Glenn.
Monty’s Desert Battles by Richard Marsh has arrived
80 full colour pages packed with information. Illustrated orders of battle including all the British tank units at El Alamein and a complete guide to Panzer Army Afrika. 8 scenarios, a gaming/modelling/painting guide, special ‘Alamein’ rules and information on tactics and formations.
To view a sample page please click here.
Available to order through our Valiant Miniatures on-line shop. Click here to visit the shop and place an order.
Rapid Fire! is now on FACEBOOK
Go to ‘Rapid Fire WW2 Wargame Rules’ and post news and photos of your Rapid Fire games, ask questions and share info. Plus all the latest RF news as it happens and exclusive photos of Richard’s ‘late’ desert forces that didn’t make it into ‘Monty’s Desert Battles.
Coming Soon …
Monty’s Desert Battles by Richard Marsh. 80 full colour pages packed with information. Illustrated orders of battle including all the British tank units at El Alamein and a complete guide to Panzer Army Afrika. 8 scenarios, a gaming/modelling/painting guide, special ‘Alamein’ rules and information on tactics and formations.