Cadence Wargame System
Cadence is a modern tabletop wargame ruleset designed to be used as the foundation of a wide variety of games, it is lightweight, miniatures agnostic, and also community owned! You will find both the Core Rules to the game here as well as a number of games that you can try across a variety of settings. Beyond that you can create your own games and contribute to the development of the system and its games.
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Cadence will feel familiar to players because...
The fundamental system of Cadence is like many games - built around models, organised into units, alternately taking turns to perform actions like moving and shooting. Players use plain six sided dice to determine the outcome of most actions. These fundamentals are time tested and work great so they underpin the entire system.
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Cadence will feel fresh to players because...
The Command Point system allows the action of the game to stay focused where it's happening, allowing events to progress cinematically. It's a little less linear than most other games and gives the game a unique rhythm, or 'Cadence'. There are more unique rules and streamlined systems to discover as you learn the rules.
Why play Cadence
It's small, and fast!
The rules are streamlined, focusing the gameplay on the miniatures on the table, removing bloated maintenance steps or memorising lots of rules. The simple 'Entry Point' mechanic also maximises the use of space on your battlefield to allow bigger games in smaller areas.
Variety built in
The rules are a framework for games rather than a game themselves, meaning that each game can utilise them in the ways that work best. Does that mean all the games are the same? While they have the same core, unique game rules and army lists keep everything fresh.
Make it your own
The core rules provide a foundation so making your own game to play with any miniature you like is quick and easy. Expand on them with your own interesting mechanics and even publish your game since Cadence uses the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
Get Started
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Read the Core Rules
The core rules are used in every Cadence game and are quick and easy to learn, while offering enough detail for a dynamic and exciting game.
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Find a Game
There are several games available that use Cadence, many of which you can try with your existing collection of miniatures.