“Between the physical fear of going forward and the moral fear of turning back, there is a predicament of exceptional awkwardness from which a hidden hole in the ground would be a wonderfully welcome outlet.”

Private David L. Thompson, 9th NY Infantry

Rules

Click on the images above to download the latest version of the Core Rules, Imagi-Nation Army Builder (the final version of the rules will also include 7 historical Army Builders) and the Quick Reference Sheet.

DISCLAIMER: APoEA has been in development since 2019. While it’s fully playable and has been heavily playtested it is currently still an unfinished work in progress ruleset. The Core Rules won’t change much between now and release but some sections of the book are missing (e.g. the historical background, cross-references) or currently just a placeholder (e.g. the index). The biggest task still to be done is laying out the rules and sitting down for some thorough proofreading.

The QRS is 95% up to date but some traits and weapons and have been added or tweaked in the process of writing the historical army lists - if in doubt go with the Core Rules in the case of any contradictory information.

I’m aiming to publish APoEA in 2026.

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