WHY ARE YOU STILL PAYING FOR YOUR WARGAME RULES? Welcome to my website. For over twenty years I have enjoyed researching, developing and writing tabletop games designed to be played with miniatures that re-create ancient and modern battle.

I provide my rule systems and games FREE of charge. All you need are my rules, miniature figures, models, dice, you, your friends and your imagination.

The rules sets are well written, designed and easy to use. New and unique gaming mechanisms have been developed. MBT2030, MBT1945 and Phalanx II make use of our most revolutionary mechanism – combat resolution without the use of dice. No more blaming defeat on a bad roll. TRY THEM!

THE OPERATIONS ROOM: April 2026

Due to rising costs I have temporarily abandoned http://www.lancastergames.co.uk and have brought them back under the Alien Star Games banner.  The historical games will be still branded Lancaster Games and the Fantasy and Sci-Fi will remain under the Alien Star Branding.

AlienStar: It was way back in 1998 that I started to develop the game system for AlienStar and started http://www.alienstar.com, on the way the rules have gone though a few minor revisions and updates. However AlienStar has been on the back burner for far too long and after a mighty effort here it is… So what is AlienStar? Simply put AlienStar is a fast play Science Fiction role-playing game. Yes, it is FREE. Over the forthcoming next few months I will be updating, eliminating typos and improving the aesthetic aspect of the rules.

Phalanx II: Now in version 2.2 Features a raft of clarifications, streamlining of some core concepts, basing options, and some new rules, some debugging, improving the logic flow, editing the language to make it more clear to non-English speakers, and correction of typos. Download it now, see the link below.

MBT2030: Now in version 1.1 which includes clarifications. Basing is now optional. Provision is made for the use of drones.

Firepower: has received some updates, bugs squashed, typos repaired and some reordering of things as well as some clarifications.

Heroes & Horror: On the drawing board and being drafted are a fantasy version of Phalanx. The rule set will focus on the great beasts and armies of the works of fantasy, legend and myth.

Hopefully, I will add a comment section within the next few months, together with a voluntary donation and Patreon link.

During the year we will be updating the look and style of the rules to fit in with our new branding. As such, some of the games have been removed from the site until the update is complete.

THE RULES and GAME SYSTEMS

The rules are available as a professionally designed colour PDF file that you can print. The sets we have for immediate download are…

ALIENSTAR: A superb fast play Science Fiction role-playing game influenced by my favourite movies. Fast play mechanisms that enable you to travel to places of your imagination or have a fire-fight in a seedy bar or escape a battle fleet in orbit. Go on wild adventure, seek out new civilisations and new frontiers. Your only limit is your imagination. Download HERE.

MBT2030: It’s not quite the end of the world, fast play, realistic and in-depth MODERN gaming. Many exciting and brand-new game mechanics that make the MBT2030 rules a joy to play. Engage the opponent anywhere in the world from the deep jungle to the frozen Baltic, play at night, in severe weather conditions and all from the comfort of your own home. Please download HERE.

MBT1945: Based on the same advanced mechanics as the above, with MBT1945 you can re-create the pivotal clashes of armour or the decisive engagements of WW2. Whether you are Hitler or Hirohito lead your troops harmlessly on the table top. Re-create engagements on the beaches, on the landing grounds, in the fields and in the streets. Afternoon tea and biscuits not included. Download Heer.

PHALANX II: The spanking brand new 2026 version 2.2 is available after months of development and testing. PHALANX II is a fast play army level game for the ancient historical period, from antiquity to 1500-ish. Featurning many absolutely unique and innovative game mechanics that will have you charging into that pike phalanx time after time. Download HERE.

FIREPOWER: Is the naval gaming set for the period 1900 to 1945. Play with big guns and cordite and experience the firepower of a full broadside. It’s all here, Battleships, aircraft, submarines. Admiral, lead your High Seas fleet to glory without the carnage. The only thing that will get hurt is your pride. Download HERE.

BUY ME A COFFEE

If you enjoy my game systems and would like to see more please consider buying me a coffee, please click HERE. This will open a safe and secure link to my Paypal account (The Mountain Photographer). If you like, please promote these rules. They are FREE and will always be FREE. Thank you.

YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU!

No, it certainly does not but we do. If you would like to contribute please contact us via the website. We are particularly after top quality artwork and photography. Please feel free to contribute rule mods, typo spotting, gaming experience, an army list or two. Anything you feel you would like to do. We can’t offer any form of renumeration, but will credit your work, respect your copyright and will be happy to link to your personal site. Neither do you have to sacrifice your life and limbs in the process.

PRIVACY STATEMENT.

This is a straight forward basic website. No cookies, no spyware, I don’t know in which country you are viewing this, Neither do I know your operating system, your browser or how many visitors view. This is the way it should be. Your privacy is guaranteed.

LICENCE AGREEMENT – The legal bit.

All of our games are fully copyrighted 1996 – 2023. Although our publications are without charge they are NOT in the public domain. We own the copyright and intellectual property rights of all material on the website and downloaded from it. Available in pdf format, our products are protected by national and international copyright and intellectual property rights laws. You may distribute our products in a number of ways including posting them to websites, CDs or DVDs. You may not sell, re-sell our products for any reward whatsoever in any shape or form or modify, re-compile, de-compile the publications or pdfs or reproduce them in any other format. We will take immediate legal action to protect our rights and will prosecute to the maximum extent possible in any legal or civil court. PLEASE respect our rights so we can continue to bring you more high quality games. Your respect in these matters is much appreciated. By downloading our products you agree with the licence agreement.