GURPS WWII: Hand of Steel [Paperback]

Shawn Fisher (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Steve Jackson Games (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556345925
• ISBN-13: 978-1556345920
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,454,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Size doesn't matter..., January 15, 2003

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B. Cooper "BMC" (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GURPS WWII: Hand of Steel (Paperback)

GURPS has long been known for the attention to detail that it displays in its world books - thankfully GURPS WW2: Hand of Steel lives up to the pedigree.

Don't expect a wide range of detail in this book - it is one of SJ Game's new "mini-book" supplements. If you want the full low down on World War II and its participants, buy the core book and the other full size releases in the line.

What you do get though is a concise, intelligent, and historically accurate portrayal of the "special forces" in the conflict that spawned the modern understanding of that term. Everything from Wehrmacht combat engineers to US Marine Raider battalions - you are not limited by theatre or nationality, although the ommission of Italian special forces (extremely minor though they were in WW2) is a noticeable ommission.

Not that that effects the way the book works. If you want a Tech Level 6 military orientated campaign source, this book is essential. Games following the Real World WW2, Alternate Earths campaigns, even contemporary and near future special forces orientated games will benefit from the information in this book.

I am thoroughly satisified that I bought it - a great gaming aid and a good historical read. Nicely done.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accurate, succinct, and useful, January 20, 2003

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scientificker (Arkansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GURPS WWII: Hand of Steel (Paperback)

If you are looking for a book that covers the special forces of WWII and how to incorporate them into the GURPS game system, this is it.

Mr. Fisher has done an excellent job of maintaining both historical accuracy and game integrity. The writing style flows well and makes for an easy and informative book. For those of you who are not experts on WWII, this book may even prove educational :-)