''Laserburn'' is a set of
wargaming
A wargame is a strategy game in which two or more players command opposing armed forces in a realistic simulation of an armed conflict. Wargaming may be played for recreation, to train military officers in the art of strategic thinking, or to s ...
rules written by
Bryan Ansell in 1980. Written for use with 15mm sci-fi figures, but also playable with 25mm figures, the ''Laserburn'' set of rules, published by Tabletop Games, is set in a universe where man has reached the stars and the highest pinnacles of technology and is well on his way back to barbarism. The rules consist of 'Laserburn' and four other supplements, all of which are still available. A range of 15mm metal figures were produced for use with Laserburn and are still available.
There is a small, but active, internet group promoting and expanding on the limited Laserburn background and rules.
Some elements of the ''Laserburn'' rules, such as power and dreadnought armour, bolt guns and jet cycles were carried forward and appear in ''
Warhammer 40,000
''Warhammer 40,000'' is a miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987, ...
'' by
Games Workshop whom Ansell worked for in the late 80s onwards.
See also
*''
Imperial Commander''
References
External links
15mm site
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Miniature wargames
Games and sports introduced in 1980