Mad Dogs With Guns: Wargaming in the Gangster Era
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n 1919¸ the US Government declared the production¸ distribution¸ and sale of alcohol illegal. America officially became a ‘dry' land. That didn't stop people from drinking¸ however¸ and the rise of the ‘speakeasy' offered huge new opportunities for organized crime. Soon¸ cities both large and small became battlegrounds as various crime syndicates vied for control of the underground alcohol trade. In Mad Dogs With Guns ¸ players form their own small gangs of fedora-wearing¸ tommy gun-wielding gangsters and battle it out with their rivals. With numerous different gangs to choose from¸ including cops and G-men¸ a fully integrated campaign system¸ and rules for special situations such as car chases¸ the game offers a huge variety of tactical challenges. Bribe public officials¸ attend a gangland funeral¸ but always watch your back - there is always another gang waiting to poach your territory…