Wargame Scenario Generator

How to Use the Wargame Scenario Generator

Choose a scenario type and complexity, then generate a combination of objectives, battlefield conditions and complications. Quick gives you a compact mission idea, Standard adds more battlefield detail, and Detailed adds escalation, twists and consequences for campaign play.

The results are system-neutral, so distances, turn limits and victory conditions can be adjusted to suit your game. You can also reroll individual parts without replacing the whole scenario.

Advanced Options let you narrow the results by genre, battlefield environment, number of sides and scenario structure. Everything is optional, so the default settings will still give you a usable scenario straight away.

Random Wargame Scenarios

Random scenarios are useful when you want to play without writing a mission beforehand, or when you want campaign battles to feel less predictable.

A good scenario should give players more to think about than simply reaching an objective. Battlefield conditions, complications and changing circumstances can all create decisions during the game.

Use the result as written, reroll individual parts, or take whatever ideas fit your game.

Wargame Mission Objectives

Objectives give a battle a reason to happen beyond simply eliminating the opposing force. Common examples include capturing ground, recovering supplies, escorting a unit, destroying infrastructure, rescuing prisoners and escaping the battlefield.

Combining a primary objective with a secondary one can create more interesting choices. A force might need to capture a communications relay while also recovering intelligence or protecting a key character.

Skirmish Wargame Scenarios

Skirmish games work particularly well with narrative scenarios because individual fighters, small units and battlefield features can all become important objectives.

A simple retrieval mission can change dramatically if the target is moving, reinforcements are approaching or the extraction point changes during the game.

Use the generator for one-off battles or as a starting point for missions in a longer campaign.

Scenario Complications and Twists

Complications can make a familiar mission play differently. A bridge might collapse, another force might arrive, the target might attempt to escape, or the battlefield itself could become dangerous.

Twists change the assumptions of the scenario rather than simply adding another penalty. Use the Twists control in Advanced Options to choose how often they appear, from None for straightforward battles to Wild for more unpredictable scenarios.

Using Random Scenarios in Campaigns

Random scenarios can help a campaign develop in directions you did not plan beforehand. The result of one battle can naturally set up the next, such as a failed rescue leading to an extraction mission or a successful raid provoking a counterattack.

Detailed scenarios can also include consequences that suggest what happens next, giving you an easy way to link battles together.

Using the Generator for Solo Wargaming

Solo games benefit from not knowing everything in advance. Random objectives, complications and escalation events can introduce uncertainty without requiring a dedicated solo rules system.

Generate the main scenario before play, then keep any twists or escalation events hidden until their trigger occurs. Solo mode also favours scenarios that are easier to run when one side is controlled by simple AI, behaviour tables or another automated system.

Example Wargame Scenarios

A few examples of the kinds of missions the generator can produce. Each can be adapted to suit the ruleset you are playing: