Rules for Riots?

[steve_holmes_11]

Some excellent suggestions here.
Wargame forum stuff at its best.

[Big Insect]

That's very good.

I'd forgotten about the dogs.
And I really like the dodgy politician of negotiable principles.

It's a 15mm army but I found a 20mm model of a certain beer drinking , smoking, Brexit loving politician as the 'God'. Roll a 6 & he arrives to generate mayhem. Roll a 1 and he's out of there, never to return (you aint seen me - right) 

[Big Insect]

My rioters started off as an assortment of figures, but I now have a Zombie Lives Matter variant, using the Splintered Light & Grenadier figures.

[steve_holmes_11]

It's a 15mm army but I found a 20mm model of a certain beer drinking , smoking, Brexit loving politician as the 'God'. Roll a 6 & he arrives to generate mayhem. Roll a 1 and he's out of there, never to return (you aint seen me - right) 

If only I were convinced by the "Never to return"..

[Big Insect]

If only I were convinced by the "Never to return"..

    
I am now searching for a 20mm model of 'the orange one' to allow me to play a more overseas variant.

I have fielded the 'Disorder' army with a Magician General (its amazing what the rioters will do if they know a friendly camera-crew is watching), the God, and 16 Hordes - it can be very effective.
The fact that the Hordes can be regenerated by expending command PIPs makes it a tough game for 'Law', especially if they do not get the God. But often he appears for neither side    as he's off in his holiday home in the South of France!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hamKl-su8PE

[Raider4]

Civil Disorder by Jim Wallman (found by typing "wargaming civil disorder" into a search engine).

Not played them, a quick read through suggests to me that they're designed for walk-up games at a convention - multiple players run the police/security forces, umpire(s) run the troublemakers.

[Gwydion]

Civil Disorder by Jim Wallman (found by typing "wargaming civil disorder" into a search engine).

Not played them, a quick read through suggests to me that they're designed for walk-up games at a convention - multiple players run the police/security forces, umpire(s) run the troublemakers.

Or you could have looked at my post above

[Raider4]

Or you could have looked at my post above

Doh! Sorry, didn't see it.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Or you could have looked at my post above

But where's the fun in that? 

[Gwydion]

Doh! Sorry, didn't see it.

No problem - I was just so happy I had an answer to a question for a change!

[steve_holmes_11]

A late contribution.

Some while ago, Footsore Miniatures released a game called Gangs of Rome.

https://footsoreminiatures.co.uk/collections/gangs-of-rome

From my perspective, the game unified almost every feature and mechanic I despise.
 * 28mm, with all the bulk, crowding  and cost that implies.
 * Skirmish, a bit less bulk and cost.
 * Collectable figures.
 * A "not war" wargame.
 * Action tokens.
 * Special dice.

Some of the associated bits looked nice.
 * MDF roman civic buildings.
 * Rules for criminals sheltering among crowds.


You'll gather this isn't my choice, but our hobby is diverse.
So I'll chuck the name in here as something riot-oriented.

If you, or a friend already own these, you might find something worth stealing form the rules.
 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

The mob rules are very good.