The latest issue of Miniature Wargames (issue 506 - June 2025) includes a full page review of the new Burrows & Badgers second edition rule book written by me. I have included part of the review below, but if you want the full article you will have to pick up the magazine.
"Before I start this review of Burrows & Badgers Second Edition,
I should acknowledge that I have been a firm supporter of the game and
miniatures since before the first edition was launched back in 2018. I
purchased it almost as soon as it was available to buy and believe it to be one
of the very best wargame rule books ever produced. The premise, the content,
the presentation and the beautiful illustrations by Gary Chalk secure the first
edition as one of my most prized rule books. As you can image, this second
edition has a lot to live up to.
So what do I think of this new edition?
I was pleasantly surprised at the heft of the second edition
rule book having more than twice as many pages as the original and the
presentation is just delicious, looking more like an illustrated hard back
novel than a rule book. The production values and the new illustrations are
just fantastic, but what about the content?
The rules follow a logical and structured sequence that, on
first reading, just seemed intuitive. Maybe this was due to the fact that I was
comfortable with the earlier edition, but they are also more rounded and I
enjoyed the simple descriptions and lack of jargon. I found myself reading the
rules as if reading a novel quickly finishing one section and looking forward
to moving on to the next. I enjoyed the process of studying the written rules
and then reading the highlighted examples which, in all cases, helped to
clarify one aspect or another....."
It really was a privilege to be asked to review the new rule book and without giving anything away - I thoroughly recommend it.
Tony