Modiphius: Haywire Modern – An All-New Game of Modern Tactical Challenges
Solo, Skirmish, and Co-op in the gritty modern-day miniatures battles of Haywire Modern.
Not every miniatures battle happens in the grim darkness of the far future. After all, there’s plenty of grim darkness in the near present, too. The small-scale but high-stakes arena of asymmetric combat is the focus of Modiphius’ newly announced game, Haywire Modern. Available for pre-order now, Haywire Modern is slated for release in September. In the meantime, check out the free Quickstart PDF now.
HAYWIRE MODERN is an asymmetric game in which players control an assaulting team who are aware of the enemy presence. The player’s team is generally a small but well-trained force.
Solo, Co-op, and Skirmish Modes
Modern-era gaming is a small but growing niche in the world of miniature wargames, and Haywire Modern Promises to be a compelling addition to the category. Designed from the ground up for solo play, it can be used with any miniatures you have, though you’ll no doubt want to find some nice modern-era miniatures to use for it.
You’ll assemble a team of specialists, including a Team Leader, Assault, Support, and Sniper classes who face off against insurgent Cell Leaders, Drone Handlers, and more.
Scenarios are provided to cover any imaginable conflict across the globe with three tiers of “AI” controlled enemies. Your team of operators will face off against fellow elites, regular armed forces, or militia and rebels.
Campaign Play
Two types of campaign play will be available with the game’s launch. In Tour of Duty campaigns, you’ll manage resources and build a base for your growing force. You’ll choose some missions and be assigned others as you and your opponents face off through the story. Haywire Protocol is a three-chapter narrative campaign that tells the story of Task Force 21. Uncover a globe-spanning conspiracy as your operators engage in covert raids, raging gun fights, and all-out warfare in a story of a crisis spinning out of control.
Haywire Modern Core Rulebook
The full-colour, hardcover HAYWIRE MODERN Core Rulebook features:
- Fast-Paced Solo and Co-operative Gameplay. Use any miniatures you have!
- 224 pages packed full of incredible photos to inspire your gaming.
- QR Code links to 22 videos throughout the rules to help you learn how to play!
- 40 missions, 36 playable classes, 19 weapons, 30 support options, 30 fog of war events cards, 30 infil points, three AI-driven adversaries. All provided as optional PDF cards to print at home.
- Procedural campaign generation with base building, resource management, soldier recruiting.
- Detailed three-part narrative campaign taking the player through 3 continents in an escalating conflict
- PDF CQB Terrain Tile Set, featuring 12 modern building layouts, 10 vehicles, and more.
- 4 Detailed hobby guide tutorials.
- All you need is a tape measure, a D6 and a D20, and some tokens.
I’ve only played moderns a couple of times at my local historicals convention (shout out to Enfilade! and the NHMGS), but this looks like a juicy entry point to the genre.
Have you played a moderns game before? What interests you about these games?
