ManticMantic Games - Firefight: 2-player set (Marauders vs Enforcers),MGFFM101

Had an old version of Deadzone 2nd edition, and although I liked the models and terrain, never really got into it. This is a much improved version however, and I've found it fun, fast and addictive. The game itself is an interesting mixture of a board game and a more open play skirmish game, that uses the mechanics of both, movement like a boardgame and LOS and combat like a skirmish game. The different forces and characters play out in a satisfying manner with enough unpredictability to make the game interesting without being frustrating, big 'shooty' models dish out plenty of damage and tough 'fighty' models dish out plenty of mayhem, and then sometimes a humble cannon fodder trooper can take out something bigger and nastier than itself with a lucky shot. The rule books are well laid out with plenty of examples and I haven't found any confusing or contradictory mechanics in the rules yet. I love the fact the board takes up so little space (24 inches by 24). Although you don't actually need it, I would recommend adding some extra terrain to what's in the box, as the more the better in this game, and it stops the most powerful shooters dominating the gameplay. Loads of fun, highly recommended.

For those of us crushed by Warhammer prices this is a nice value set. Lots here for the money.