Andy Callan's set of War Of The Roses wargaming rules from 2020 is going to be getting an update soon with Never Mind The Billhooks Deluxe in the works from the team at Wargames Illustrated.

Never Mind The Billhooks Deluxe // Wargames Illustrated

For those unfamiliar with Never Mind The Billhooks, the game has been designed so that it allows you to play out two-player affairs in as little as an hour or an hour and a half. All of the key rules for the game are contained in cribsheets and it has been designed so that referencing the main rules shouldn't happen too often.

Northumbria Background // Never Mind The Billhooks Deluxe

The game itself is card-activated and uses the classic wargaming staple of the humble d6. There is a good focus on trying to make the period jump off the tabletop with the use of longbows and the like but ammo comes into play and you'll need to get into the meat grinder to truly make your mark.

Shooting // Never Mind The Billhooks Deluxe

You'll also find rules for cavalry and skirmishers alongside heavy infantry like Men At Arms with Bills and Pikes. This new Deluxe version of the game is going to look prettier than before and comes with lots of tweaks and changes that have been added by Andy and his time spent with the wider Billhooks community.

Gallia Rules // Never Mind The Billhooks Deluxe

The idea is that the book, cards and tokens are going to be made available for around Christmas time with pre-orders coming soon. If you're interested in learning more about the game then there is a neat video series with Andy himself...

Andy Callan Introduces Himself And The Rules | Never Mind The Billhooks

...and you can also check out the excellent Never Mind The Billhooks Facebook Group. There are also more downloads and additional information to consume over on the Never Mind The Billhooks section of the Wargames Illustrated website.

Are you a fan of this game and will you get the new fancy edition?