For its Cold War period gaming, my gaming group has shifted from using the Battlefront 'Team Yankee' rules to using the 'Battlegroup NORTHAG' rules published by the Plastic Soldier Company (PSC). On balance we prefer them to Team Yankee as they are more armour focused.
Below is a listing of files, some of which I have created, and some of which I have downloaded off the Battlegroup NORTHAG Facebook group. I hope you find them useful/interesting :)
(The relevant authors permission has been obtained).
There are five sections:
- Rules Related (files and links to videos)
- Scenario and Campaigns (files)
- Terrain Generator (file)
- Army Lists & Unit Cards (files)
- After Action Reports (files and links to videos)
I have created a Dropbox Folder (Link) from where the files can be downloaded.
Latest files added/updated in 2025 are:
02) Official - Northag errata - version 9.
03) Official - Centag errata - version 2a.
04) Unofficial - Northag & Centag Index - updated to version 23.
04a Official - Northag & Centag Index.
07) Unofficial - FAQ & House Rules - updated to version 3-7.
08) Unofficial - Rule Flow Charts. Useful for those starting out with the rule system or who just want absolute clarity over the sequence to follow.
20) An overview of the Forces and Scenarios available.
30a) Unofficial - Introductory Scenario British Unit Cards that compliment Tom Egan's three scenarios.
30b) Unofficial - Introductory Scenario Soviet Unit Cards that compliment Tom Egan's three scenarios.
55) Unofficial - British Unit Cards - Several typos were identified in version 1-1. Now sorted in the updated version 2.
68, 69 and 70) Unofficial - A Middle East supplement and unit cards by Gord Dyck.
New To Northag or Returning To Northag After A Break ?
If you haven't played your first game yet or are struggling to get your head round the rules I highly recommend starting out with the Introductory Scenarios that Tom Egan an Infantry Officer with the Irish Army has written. This is file No 30. There are complimentary unit cards as file No 30a.
- The first scenario (platoon size) introduces the basic core mechanics and just involves vehicles.
- The second (platoon size) brings in Infantry and Artillery.
- The third (company size) increases the size of the forces involved and brings in the possibility of Gunship support.
Tom, an active wargamer across multiple periods and scales can be followed on X at https://x.com/tomjmegan
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RULES RELATED
01) Official - Quick Reference Sheet.
01a) Unofficial - Quick Reference Sheet - Printer Friendly (Daniel William Lee)
02) Official - NorthAG Errata - (currently at v9) (by Ian Garbutt)
03) Official - CentAG Errata - (currently at v2a) (by Ian Garbutt)
04) Unofficial - NorthAG & CentAG Index - (currently at v23) (by Ian Garbutt)
04a Official - NorthAG & CentAG Index - (currently at v6) (Simon Tyler)
05) Unofficial - Supplemental QR Sheet - (currently at v1-4) (by Ian Garbutt & Ewan Clerk)
06) Unofficial - Battle Quick Starter Sheet - (currently at v2) (by Ewan Clerk)
07) Unofficial - FAQ & House Rules - (currently at v3-7) (by Ian Garbutt)
08) Unofficial - Rule Flow Charts (currently at version 9) (by Ian Garbutt).
Please note due to copyright issues this file is password protected. Look on Page 1 of the NorthAG book, the first word in the body of the txt, copy it exactly.
This file is password protected, see notes below No 77. Password is the same.
09) Unofficial - Artillery Deviation Template - (currently at v2) (by John Elwen)
10) Official - BR Counters.
11) Unofficial - BR Counters made out of mdf that I use - E-Bay. Link
Reaction Tokens made out of mdf that I use - E-Bay Link
12) YouTube - Overview of the rules by 'Cold War Warrior' - Link
13) YouTube - The Future of Battlegroup NorthAG - Link
14) YouTube - Wargames Illustrated interview with Warwick Kinrade the NorthAG author - Link
15) YouTube - OnTableTop interview with Warwick Kinrade the NorthAG author - Link
16) Text Dump - Rules Review - Link
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20) NorthAG Forces & Scenarios Availability Summary - (currently at v1-1) (by Ian Garbutt)
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SCENARIOS AND CAMPAIGNS
30) Unofficial - Introductory Scenarios (three of them) - (currently at v2-0) (by Tom Egan).
30a) Unofficial - Introductory Scenario - British Unit Cards (currently at v1-1) (by Ian Garbutt)
30b) Unofficial - Introductory Scenario - Soviet Unit Cards (currently at v1) (by Ian Garbutt)
Please note due to copyright issues this file is password protected. Look on Page 1 of the NorthAG book, the first word in the body of the txt, copy it exactly.
31) Unofficial - Mini-Campaign - 'Across The Elbe' (currently at v1) (by Chris Hersey).
32) Unofficial - Mini-Campaign - 'The Guttenburg Crack' (currently work in progress, yet to be uploaded) (by Ian Garbutt)
33) Unofficial - Scenario - 'Exploitation' - (currently at v1-7 and still being refined) (by Ian Garbutt)
34) Unofficial - Scenario - 'Bridgehead Breakout' (currently at v1-1) (by Terry Ollila)
35) Unofficial - Scenario - 'Destroy The Engineers' (currently at v1-0) (by Chaz Richards) currently awaiting permission to share.
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TERRAIN GENERATOR
40) Unofficial - Terrain Generator - (currently at v2) (by Simon Tyler)
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ARMY LISTS & UNIT CARDS
50) Unofficial - WARPAC Unit Cards - (currently at v6) (by Ian Garbutt)
51) Unofficial - USA Unit Cards - (currently at v12) (by Ian Garbutt)
52) Unofficial - Canadian Unit Cards - (currently at v2-1) (by Ian Garbutt)
53) Unofficial - Swedish Army List - (currently at v2-8) (by Ian Garbutt)
54) Unofficial - Swedish Unit Cards - (currently at v1-7) (by Ian Garbutt)
55) Unofficial - British Unit Cards - (currently at v1-2) (by Ian Garbutt)
56) Unofficial - Arab-Israeli 1967 - Supplement (by Gord Dyck).
57) Unofficial - Arab-Israeli 1967 - Arab Unit Cards (by Gord Dyck).
58) Unofficial - Arab-Israeli 1967 - Israeli Unit Cards (by Gord Dyck).
59) Unofficial - NVA (East German) Unit Cards - (currently at v4-1) (by Ian Garbutt)
60) Unofficial - French Army List - (currently at v1-7) (by Ian Garbutt and Mark Pullan)
61) Unofficial - French Unit Cards - (currently at v1-7) (by Ian Garbutt)
62) Unofficial - Listing of WARPAC Armour - (currently at v9-2) (by Ian Garbutt)
63) Unofficial - Dutch Unit Cards - (currently at v1-1) (by Ian Garbutt)
64) Unofficial - Bundeswehr Unit Cards - (currently as v1-1) (by Ian Garbutt)
65) Unofficial - Danish Unit Cards - (currently as v1-1) (by Ian Garbutt) (Note: These match with the CentAG army list)
66) Unofficial - Danish Force List - (Currently work-in-progress at v0.9 although available to download) (by Poul Christian Secherv)
67) Unofficial - VDV Soviet Airborne Unit Cards - (Currently work-in-progress) (by Ian Garbutt). (yet to upload)
68) Unofficial - BG Middle East Supplement -1967-73 (currently at v1) (by Gord Dyck).
69) Unofficial - Unitcards - 11ACR BlackHorse 1968-73 (by Gord Dyck).
70) Unofficial - Unitcards - Egyptian 1970 by Gord Dyck,
71) Unofficial - Polish Unit Cards - (next on my 'to-do' list).
72) Unofficial - Hungarian Army List - (on my 'to-do' list).
73) Unofficial - Hungarian Unit Cards - (on my 'to-do' list).
74) Unofficial - Finish Army List - (on my 'to-do' list).
75) Unofficial - Finish Unit Cards - (on my 'to-do' list).
76) Unofficial - Italian Army List - (on my 'to-do' list).
77) Unofficial - Italian Unit Cards - (on my 'to-do' list).
Please note due to copyright issues I have been asked to password protect the Army Listing and Unit Cards I have done. Look on Page 1 of the NorthAG book, the first word in the body of the txt, copy it exactly.
80) Unofficial - Army Builder - (currently at v2-3) by Chriss Pagan
Notes by the author:
The password is the first word from page 2 of Northag + first word from the page 2 of CentAG.
So the password is h.......+t..
Note that the password is all in lower case and has the + symbol between the two words.
The makro is to be able to expand the groups.
If you don't want to allow it you can remove the protection from the work sheet.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS
90) AAR - 'The Crossing' by Roger Kidd.
91) AAR - BadLucken, West Germany, 1983. (YouTube - Video - Link)
92) AAR - 'Counter-Penetration' by Roger Kidd.
93) AAR - A couple of excellent reports are on the 'Sound Officers Call' blog. Link
94) AAR - 'NorthAG, DorfstraBe...' by the author himself, Warwick Kinrade.
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14 comments:
Very nice indeed! My thanks for all your effort in both writing and assembling this!
Tony S, hope you find some of the files useful :)
If you happen to spot any errors or want any extra units added just shout out :)
I've been thoroughly enjoying our transition from Team Yankee to Battlegroup NORTHAG for our Cold War gaming sessions. The rules are finely tuned, placing a satisfying emphasis on armored warfare that resonates well with our group's preferences. The extensive collection of resources, including the latest errata, FAQs, and house rules, ensures we're always up to date and ready for action. The scenario and campaign files have been particularly engaging, offering diverse challenges that keep our campaigns dynamic and exciting. Overall, Battlegroup NORTHAG has reinvigorated our gaming experience, providing a rich and detailed framework for our Cold War battles.
bmg
bmg, glad to hear that the page is proving useful :)
Great page, please go on :):):) Actually I added your Webpage to BoardGameGeeks NORTHAG Website, hope thats ok for you :) Would be great if a community would come together :)
Hi Viper7 glad you find the page useful :)
Yes no worries about adding my page to BoardgameGeeks :)
Thank you for posting all of this info, just started playing
Cheers
MattW
French Wargame Holidays
Hopefully you have found some of the files useful. I keep updating the Index and FAQ on a fairly regular basis. I'm currently working on some flow charts as well.
Can some advise please - what are the extra armour values in parentheses in some of the lists? e.g. Front 6 (7)
Use the figure in parentheses if being fired on with a HEAT round, like a ATGW TOW round as an example.
thanks Vulture :)
Thanks very much for all the hard work that went into this. Having trouble with the password though.
Hi Jon
Glad your finding the page useful :)
The password is on page 1 of the Northag book, the first word in the first paragraph. You need to copy it exactly. It's five letters long and ends with the letter 'e'.
Let me know if you're still having a problem.
Just the ticket. Thanks.
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