No Easy Ground - WW2 Wargaming Rules + Deck Bundle
No Easy Ground - WW2 Wargaming Rules + Deck Bundle
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No Easy Ground is a fast-play dynamic set of rules for WW2 wargaming. Designed for scales from 3mm, 6mm all the way to 28/32mm. But despite the simplicity of the rules set, players make constant tactical decisions. And the simulation of combat is more realistic than many more well known games, like Bolt Action.
This 100 page wargame rulebook features:
- Full colour exiting WW2 tabletop rules with examples and a beautiful, easy to read layout
- Dynamic turn sequence - (It's not I-Go-U-GO)
- Pinning mechanics
- Simple rules that result in more realistic* and exciting battles than games like Bolt Action
- 1944-1945 orders of battle for German, Soviet, US and British forces of WWII (Expansions are expected next year - but you can also use the 10+ years of fan made rosters in the No Easy ground facebook group!
- D10 based dice for combat - more granularity than D6's!
- AN INDEX - YIPEE!
- Much more!
This Bundle also includes the tactical advantage cards deck.
No Easy Ground uses the tactical advantage card system to represent the reality of war: Chaotic and unexpected.
Use the cards to seize initiative, harass the enemy and gain the upper hand. Knowing when to play a card can save your troops from the jaws of defeat! These are optional but highly recommended to get the most out of your games.
Deck of 56 cards (54 x Tactical Cards, 1 x Arc of Fire Template, 1 x instruction card).
Each card measures 70mm x 120mm.
If you follow Brutal Cities, you may be aware that Seven Days to the River Rhine is one of my favourite rules sets - It's like a combination of bolt action and infinity.
And No Easy Ground are the rules SDRR is based on!
No Easy Ground is super streamlined and fast, with constant player interaction, much like Infinity (You spent order tokens to react to opponents moves in No Easy Ground)
*Re Realism: Here are some examples: -
- You can react at any point to your opponents moves. No wasting orders on 'Overwatch'
- The initiative changes constantly, yet you still have opportunities to execute your plans.
- Pinning and morale mechanics deteriorate forces over time, and the tactical advantage cards represent the chaos of battle.
- Tanks without supporting infantry in areas of dense cover are going to have a bad time.
- Plus loads more simple, yet nuanced rules. Hats off to the authors!
For recommended terrain: We have some appropriate STLs available, with more on the way soon.
No Easy Ground is the rebranded and updated WWII wargaming rules formerly known as Iron Cross.
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I'm in the USA - will I pay tariffs?
Brutal Cities are Australian-manufactured goods
Yes. you will pay tariffs of 12.5% as a line Item on your order for physical products. I'm eating the related payment processing fee for you :) This is paid in advance so you don't need to worry about customs! Refer to the shipping policy for more information.
I live in the eu/uk - what are tax/customs like?
UPDATE AUG 2026
We have stopped shipping to the EU temporarily - we don't have much stock so it didn't make sense to sign up for the new system yet. Subscribe to our email list to be notified when shipping returns to the EU :)
Prices will update in your checkout based on amount in your cart - If you are over the respective UK and EU VAT thresholds we will not collect tax and the prices we show will be less - customs/post service will charge tax instead. You will pay VAT on the total cost of the order and any customs fees.
UK: For all orders up to £135 Brutal Cities will collect 20% VAT for the UK Government.
EU: Brutal Cities is IOSS registered. This means that we will collect and pay VAT on goods up to 150 EUR. (This 150 threshold does not include shipping) You will still need to pay EU customs clearance + VAT for all orders over 150 EUR.
Refer to the shipping policy for more information.
how long does shipping take?
Generally shipping (not fulfillment) takes up to 7 business days in Australia and approx 8-20 worldwide. See full policy.
what happens if a product/part arrives damaged?
Send me a photo of the damaged part or product at ryan@brutalcities.com and I'll ship out a replacement to you ASAP.
do you give refunds?
If there are any issues with your products we will send out a replacement or we can refund you after the products are returned to us. We have a 30 day returns policy if you change your mind and have unopened products. Read our full policy.
does brutal cities have a distributor in my country?
Unless you're in Australia (where I live) No sorry! This is something we're looking into but for now Brutal Cities doesn't have any international distributors.
what glue do I use for mdf terrain?
PVA or Woodglue is the best. You can use superglue too. This is faster to dry but more brittle. PVA is usually the best because it's stronger for MDF. It also gives you time to fix any mistakes while it dries.
Even though I design the kits occasionally I have made mistakes too, but it wasn't a problem as I could still take it apart easily enough!
ALWAYS dry fit before gluing. More construction tips here on the MDF terrain instructions page.
do I need to seal before painting?
Brutal Cities MDF is dense and high quality. I hear people going to great lengths to seal their MDF terrain with PVA, hairspray etc. I haven't found the need to. Two coats of rattlecan primer is sufficient. I like to use rustoleum flat grey (higher quality than might be necessary, however I'm usually painting the buildings grey anyway!)
why is your terrain expensive?
Some people think they are a great price, others not. If you're in the later category, consider this;
The designs are far more flexible. You can use one set of terrain for 40k, modern skirmish games, pulp games, sci-fi games, cyberpunk games. You might want to supplement different settings with a few period-specific terrain elements, but overall you will get better value and save more time for playing games!
Some other reasons;
- We use a small but top of the line Trotec laser which loses some efficiency in terms of bed size and power, but makes up for it with finer quality cuts. Fewer errors as the beam doesn't have as far to travel (larger lasers have higher chance of misalignment.
Any misalignment is amplified. Eg. If you are 1 degrees off but walk 5 steps, you're still going straight to your destination.
If you're 1 degree off but walk a kilometer, you are 17m away.
I've got a bunch of terrain from other manufacturers, and with almost every other company, you can easily see the laser pulses on score lines. (little dots in a line which the laser fires) Not so with Brutal Cities. I put the frequency up so the score lines are crisp and smooth for your immersion.
- Brutal Cities terrain is typically much larger than most MDF kits - which means more material and time. However, it looks way more realistic if you want an urban table!
- Our MDF is the best! see above: What glue do I use for MDF Terrain?
how do I paint my terrain?
Check out our painting techniques blog! I also have a painting MDF terrain PDF guide available if you subscribe to our email list.
You can also follow me on Instagram or Tiktok for reels with painting tips.
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