Setting up your first game

You don't need a dedicated games table or expensive terrain for your first game. Here's what you actually need.

1. 01

   Step 1

   Clear a table

   Spearhead is designed for a smaller battlefield than the full-size game, so a normal dining table is usually enough space. Check the size given in your battleplan.

2. 02

   Step 2

   Add some terrain — even improvised

   Books, boxes, or upturned cups all work as stand-in terrain for a first game. It doesn't need to look good, it just needs to give both players something to manoeuvre around.

3. 03

   Step 3

   Place objectives

   Your chosen battleplan will tell you where to place objective markers — coins or bottle caps work fine as stand-ins if you don't have official markers yet.

4. 04

   Step 4

   Deploy your armies

   First, roll off — the winner decides which of you is the attacker. Each player sets up inside their own territory, as defined by the battleplan — this is called deployment. In Spearhead the attacker sets up their whole army first, then the defender, with every unit more than 6" from enemy territory. Take your time here — it sets the tone for the whole game.

Once you're set up, see Tips for your first game before you roll your first dice.