What is Recon?

Jefffar · Unread post by **Jefffar** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:31 pm

Recon is an RPG/Miniature game based on small squad infantry tactics with an emphasis on the Vietnam War or Mercenary campaigns.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 10:41 am

It has its own rules which facilitate quick character generation and combat. In a word: simple.

Jefffar · Unread post by **Jefffar** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:14 pm

Yeap, a very simple ruleset oriented towards D100 and D10 rolling.

Once you get the hang of it you can go from starting to create a character to your first in game encounter in about 15 minutes

Drakenred®™© · Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:26 am

Jefffar wrote:Yeap, a very simple ruleset oriented towards D100 and D10 rolling.

Once you get the hang of it you can go from starting to create a character to your first in game encounter in about 15 minutes

wich is a good thing since your charater will probably not survive the evening. . . .

Jefffar · Unread post by **Jefffar** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:16 pm

True enough.

The reason Recon is so simple is because it is intended to be a highly accurate simulation of modern warfare.

Which means if you do something stupid, you and the whole group will probably die.

lather · Unread post by **lather** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:07 pm

Draco The Psi-Tech wrote:Me and my Rp group just started to play it.....We are haveing fun

Awesome.

What kind of campaign are you playing?

gordyzx9r · Unread post by **gordyzx9r** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:53 am

Drakenred®™© wrote:
Jefffar wrote:Yeap, a very simple ruleset oriented towards D100 and D10 rolling.

Once you get the hang of it you can go from starting to create a character to your first in game encounter in about 15 minutes
wich is a good thing since your charater will probably not survive the evening. . . .

I think the only other game that I ever saw more lethal to players than Recon was Delta Force.

BigLEE · Unread post by **BigLEE** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:42 am

The original rulebook can be downloaded from here, http://www.palladium-megaverse.com/cutt ... lrecon.pdf

Recon_Charlie · Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:58 am

Jefffar wrote:Recon is an RPG/Miniature game based on small squad infantry tactics with an emphasis on the Vietnam War or Mercenary campaigns.

I've never quite understood Recon's minature war-rules. They seem unusually complex for such a simple and elegant system. Do any of you guys actually use miniatures as explained in the Revised Rulebook?