We will be passing along updates on the status, development, and progress of various projects here at VBAM Games, Inc.
Your designers are hard at work on:
Star Charts
Type: VBAM Campaign Book
Developer: Tyrel Lohr
In Playtest: No
Status: Final development and design
Description:
No campaign is complete without complete star data! Tyrel has beautifully assembled the compiled facts to run a VBAM campaign in our own real neighborhood of space. With the addition of some great rules for planetary bodies and scouting, this campaign supplement is not to be missed by the serious or casual campaigner alike.
VBAM: Fantasy/Historical
Type: VBAM Campaign Book
Developer: Jay Waschak
In Playtest: No
Status: In initial concept and development phase
Description:
In this source we include the full rules for playing a Victory by Any Means campaign in a fantasy or historical setting with many options to adapt and expand. Play everything from a small barony struggling against outside aggression to full wars of magic linked to your favorite fantasy ground combat system.
Invasion
Type: VBAM Campaign Book
Developer: Steve Brindle
In Playtest: Yes
Status: Steve is currently knee deep in development and testing but the core product is written.
Description:
In this book you will find all the material needed to play out the invasion of Earth by extraterrestrial forces of unknown power and origin in the not too distant future. Can humanity hope to stave off defeat at the hands of the technologically superior foe? And with their superior technology, why have the aliens not simply swept away all resistance? Even in the midst of a shooting war, things are not always what they seem.
Supers
Type: VBAM Campaign Book
Developer: Charlie Lewis
In Playtest: No
Status: In initial concept and development phase
Description:
What is it about a man (or woman) in tights? This standalone game will provide the framework for your own Super-powered campaign to determine the destiny of Smallville or the world!
The Kuissian Succession
Sequel to the Wars of the Boltians and Kuissians
Type: VBAM Campaign Book
Developer: Jay Waschak
In Playtest: No
Status: Jay Waschak is writing, rewriting, and developing the next step in the popular Boltian and Kuissian history.
Description:
After the second devastating war between the Boltians and Kussians few could stomach the thought of more bitter conflict. But during this critical time a sudden shift of power on Mana-Kuissia forces social upheavel in great society of the Kuissian Empire. As always, anything Kuissian is to the detriment of themselves and their neighbors.
Stranded
Type: VBAM Campaign Book
Developer: Rainer Graber
In Playtest: No
Status: Much of the book is complete, with rule throttling in progress.
Description:
The exploration of space was exciting during the Apollo missions to the moon. Today’s shuttle missions have become routine and we haven’t returned to the moon for decades. Space exploration has become stagnant. What would happen however if we found out in the future that the exploitation of the solar system would provide tangible benefits for Earth? And what would happen to these outposts if Earth suddenly vanished?
Contrary to the previous VBAM expansions this source deals with warfare across a single solar system. The complexity is somewhat higher as you have more detailed control over the tactical and strategic decisions of your forces. As you will soon find out there are a lot of similarities to the Pacific Campaigns of World War II. In fact this whole setting was born after a discussion about the feasibility of converting this setting into VBAM. While you can find still hints about this origin you should be aware that this is NOT a WW II game. Although it deals with the ascendancy of carrier warfare over conventional battleships there are several key differences between the settings and what worked in real life is sometimes not the best course of action during this campaign (and vice versa).
With Hostile Intent Edition
Type: VBAM Campaign Book
Developer: Jay Waschak
In Playtest: Yes
Status: Large pieces of the source are written. WHI is still in development, and this book is progressing along with it
Description:
A source book geared to allowing campaign play for the With Hostile Intent tactical system and universe.
Firepower Pass Edition
Type: VBAM Campaign Book
Developer: Jay Waschak
In Playtest: No
Status: In initial concept and development phase
Description:
A source book geared to allowing campaign play for the Firepower Pass tactical system and universe.
Auto Nation
Type: Board Game
Developer: Jay Waschak
In Playtest: Yes
Status: Tested well with happy playtesters, and currently being reviewed for publication options. More news as available.
Description:
Success in the car industry is a combination of other successes. Having the best design or the most efficient production process by no means ensures that a car will be a market sensation. A car company has to project the demands of the market, and plan years in advance to deliver a finished product. This means having the production capacity, labor, design, suppliers, and process all in place before that car hits the sales lot.
Polis
Type: Board Game
Developer: Jay Waschak
In Playtest: Yes
Status: The core of the rules are complete. A great group of testers is evalutation the game while Jay prepares another playtest pack.
Description:
“Many of us who have our homes on Olympus endure things from men, when ourselves we inflict hard pain on each other.”
The legends and myths of Ancient Greece come to life in Polis. As the king or queen of an emerging polis you will compete with your neighbors to win the erratic attention of the Greek gods. Your actions and inactions will earn you their favor, and likewise their ire, as you drive your polis to be the dominant culture in the region. Such attention is not easily earned, you may have to sacrifice your heroes to win sacred artifacts, or be the pawn in a much deadlier feud on Mount Olympus.
Your polis must survive a turbulent time in the Mediterranean by dealing with threats and opportunities abroad. Each player must build armies around various leaders, and develop heroes to earn attention and boons for their polis. There are many roads to victory, all of which cross the fickle nature of the pantheon and their fickle ways.
Mercenary Air Squadron: World War II
Type: Board Game Expasion
Developer: Charlie Lewis
In Playtest: Yes
Status: Writing and testing in progress
Description:
This product, currently in development, will take the action of Mercenary Air Squadron and take it back to days of the Last Crusade – World War Two.
“But there weren’t mercenaries squadrons in World War Two,” you say. “Aha!” I respond. “Ever hear of a group called the Flying Tigers? They were mercenaries.” Essentially, I take that notion and run with it to give you a slightly different take on the air war. MAS:WWII will allow you to take you squadron from the beginning of the war through the end of 1943. From 1944 on, the Allies have the equipment, the manpower, and the doctrines to wage total war in the skies and individual squadrons lose their independence in such an environment.
The initial release will focus on the Mediterranean, and will include most of the planes of the Commonwealth, the Third Reich, Italy and some of the Americans.
Mercenary Air Squadron: Worlds of MAS
Type: Board Game Expansion
Developer: Jay Waschak
In Playtest: No
Status: In initial concept and development phase
Description:
An entire world of mercenary pilot organizations square off on the planetary scale in this expansion to Mercenary Air Squadron. Players build bases, outfit their squadrons, and compete directly with each other for contracts, territory, and the honor of the being the best.