Useful rules additions, clarifications and amendments


Since the Great war Spearhead rules were first published there has been a lot of great debate on the Yahoo discussion list about the rules. This has been aided by regular positive contributions by Shawn Taylor, the author. As a consequence there have been a number of useful additions, clarifications and amendments to the rules. This page summarizes the additions as published on the official Great War Spearhead web site. Where there is no direct link provided, go to the official Great War Spearhead website, and look for the section described below.

Rules additions, clarifications and amendments Clarifications, or GWSH Official Web Page section
Spearhead clarifications A formatted clarification file from the Spearhead Yahoo Group along with a list of amendments we use in our games, on Keith McNelly's site "The Wargames Room".
Counter-battery fire New and optional rules
Stosstruppen and infiltration stands New and optional rules
River Gunboats New TOEs and Data cards
Campaign rules New and optional rules
Russo Japanese amendments New and optional rules
Artillery clarifications FAQ and clarifications
Russo Japanese War TO&Es New TOEs and Data cards
Japanese 1914 TO&Es New TOEs and Data cards
Targeting of entrenched defenders, and pivoting in trenches FAQ and clarifications