Brickskrieg - Tanks, infantry, and rules review Brickskrieg offer an intriguing fusion of ‘LEGO’ and wargaming, with a growing range of ‘build-it-yourself WWII sets available. Their packs take inspiration from the many LEGO ‘My Own Creations’ (MOCs) that fans on the internet build and distribute, and Brickskrieg has packaged their own up - based on the Second World War’s infantry, armour, and terrain - as affordable sets to be built. With packs representing British and German armies (and French on the way) along with a fun range of buildings, defences, and trees, the Brickskrieg packs offer the promise of a nostalgic toy-building experience, combined with the hobby many of us big kids progressed into - miniature wargaming. Each set comes with the necessary pieces you will use to construct the model (or models) and there’s a QR code to access clear build instructions. We had a good time putting together our Tiger I and Cromwell tanks, and there are nice details on each, such as the little machine guns, exhausts, and different vent and track styles. The infantry are a little less fun to build; and necessarily repetitive to achieve a uniform look, but once constructed, there’s a lot to like about the cute microscale models and, of course, no painting required! LEGOish It’s worth noting that, while these figures evoke the spirit of LEGO, they do not come with official bricks, and nor do they claim to. The parts in the sets bear a strong resemblance to the mass-produced plastic from Billund but lack the branding and snappy, perfectly clean fit that comes with the official product. This distinction may affect the experience for some LEGO purists, who cherish the tactile pleasure of assembling authentic sets, but it didn’t hurt our enjoyment. There were a few times, particularly the wheel areas of tanks, where parts warped just a little as we pushed them together, but that was our only real criticism and, once built, everything looks great and holds together well. Despite the absence of official bricks, the Bricksgrieg sets are fully compatible with standard LEGO, which means keen creators can integrate them into their existing collections or build new tabletops and features, should the mood take them. This should enable players to customize their armies with new weapons, accessories, and custom-built terrain features.
