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Designed By	Steve Jackson
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Published By	Metagaming Steve Jackson Games
Year Published	1977
# of Players:	2 − 3
User Suggested # of Players	Best with 2 players Recommended with 2, 3 players (9 voters) [poll]
Playing Time	45 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	10 and up
User Suggested Ages	10 (1 voter) [poll]
Language Dependence	Some necessary text - easily memorized or small crib sheet (2 voters) [poll]
Category	Science Fiction Wargame
Mechanic	Hex-and-Counter
Primary Name	Ogre
Alternate Names	Ogre Deluxe Edition Ogre/G.E.V. Ogre: Deluxe Edition
Expanded By	Show Expansions » G.E.V. Ogre Battlefields The Ogre Book Ogre Reinforcement Pack Ogre Scenario Book 1 Ogre Scenario Book 2 Shockwave
Families	Ogre/GEV Family

	Description Edit \| History

OGRE and its sequel G.E.V., are tactical ground combat games set in the not-so-distant future. In 2085 A.D., armored warfare continues - faster and deadlier than ever. Hovercraft, tanks and infantry slug it out with tactical nuclear devices. But the most feared weapon of all needs no human guidance. It's giant cybernetic tank called the OGRE.

The basic OGRE game gives one player a force of infantry and armor, and a command post he must defend. The other player has only one unit - but it's an OGRE. It's an even match. Advanced games allow solitaire or multi-player action, with OGREs on both sides.

Microgame #1 in the Metagaming Microgames series, and the original release of Ogre. Origin of the Ogre/G.E.V line.

Later publication by Steve Jackson Games is title Ogre/G.E.V. includes the sequel game, G.E.V., which adds new rules and unit types for greater tactical gameplay.

Online Play: VASSAL module

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Ogre fan (Kwanchai redesign)

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Like New	$35.00	8-Jun-2009
Like New	€28.00	12-Dec-2008

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GURPS Ogre RPG	28d 58m	$ 11.95
GURPS OGRE new Steve Jackson Games	27d 10h 58m	$ 10.39
GURPS 2nd Edition - Ogre - Steve Jackson Games	23d 21h 16m	$ 19.99
Ogrethulhu Set 2 Spawn of Ogrethulhu MINT OGRE GEV	12d 33m	$ 19.95
Ogrethulhu Set 1 Ogrethulhu MK V MINT OGRE GEV	12d 35m	$ 19.95
SJG 10-2204 OGRE: Paneuro Set 4: Luftpanzer Company	16d 6h 16m	$ 19.95
SJG 10-2702 OGRE: Ogrethulhu Set 2: Spawn	16d 6h 16m	$ 19.95
SJG 10-2701 OGRE: Ogrethulhu Set 1: Ogrethulhu Mark V	16d 6h 16m	$ 19.95

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5	General How-To: Shrinky-dink gaming minis	2009-06-28	Paxe	2
20	General A plea to Kwanchai	2009-06-24	swandive78	5
0	General Question about the counters in SJs 3rd edition.	2009-06-23	Ned Ludd	4
7	Rules Don't make the same mistake I did	2009-06-15	Howitzer_...	5
0	Rules Turn sequencing	2009-06-06	shelbass	2
0	General Ogre Related Movies	2009-06-02	NinjaFerret	6
0	General Ogre Lite	2009-05-24	NinjaFerret	7
0	General Big Cybertanks in the Big Apple?	2009-05-12	cssmythe3	0
2	General dumb Counter Cutting Question	2009-05-07	ketchupgun	5
9	Variants Paneuro New Counters	2009-05-03	cssmythe3	6

	Recommendations

Strong Recommendations
G.E.V.

Standard Recommendations
Battlesuit	Car Wars	Melee	Deluxe G.E.V.
Helltank

Weak Recommendations
Wizard	Invasion of the Air-eaters	Warp War	OGRE Miniatures
Helltank Destroyer	Intruder	Blitzkrieg	Starfire II
The Lords of Underearth	Brilliant Lances	Grav Armor	The Creature That Ate Sheboygan
Chitin: I	Fire When Ready	Artifact	The Awful Green Things from Outer Space
Nuclear War	PanzerBlitz	Illuminati	Star Fleet Battles

Very Weak Recommendations
Starship Troopers	Freedom in the Galaxy	Kingmaker	Wooden Ships & Iron Men

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Ogre / G.E.V. / Shockwave Counter Manifest from Garth Getgen

I've saved this email for thirteen years, and it's time to share it. People keep asking for this info, might as well store it here. All credit goes to SSgt Garth L. Getgen USAF, who did the counting. Andrew

andreww

2009-06-24

Kwanchai's Ogre redesign - Large Map 13" x 21.25"

Oversized map to work with 3/4" & 11/16" counters. Print on large format printer. Permission granted by creator.

ScottE

2009-06-14

Kwanchai's Ogre redesign - Oversized Counters - 11/16" Version

These 4 sheets of counters are sized at 11/16". Use for building an oversized copy of the game. Page 1 is Allies Side 1, Page 2 is Allies Side 2, Page 3 is German Side 1, Page 4 is German Side 2. Print on full sheet label paper. This version is designed for 3/4" wood blocks. Permission granted by creator.

ScottE

2009-06-14

Kwanchai's Ogre redesign - Oversized Counters - 3/4" Version

Kwanchai's Ogre redesign - Oversized Counters - 3/4" Version These 4 sheets of counters are sized at 3/4". Use for building an oversized copy of the game. Page 1 is Allies Side 1, Page 2 is Allies Side 2, Page 3 is German Side 1, Page 4 is German Side 2. Print on full sheet label paper and stick on thick cardstock, mattboard, or foamcore. Permission granted by creator.

ScottE

2009-06-14

Counters - Paneuro - Main Force

More pretty counters!

cssmythe3

2009-05-07

Counters - Combine - Main

Here's the ogre/gev counters done up with a facelift, and HOPEFULLY with your help I've already gotten the typos fixed.

cssmythe3

2009-05-07

Save Oppenheimer! PDF version of Chuck Smith's Weird War Scenario

Save Oppenheimer! A Weird War Scenario written by Chuck Smith for Kwanchai's OGRE Redesign. This graphically redesigned version may be printed on either Letter or A4 paper (DO NOT RESIZE WHEN PRINTING). The PDF contains active links to Chuck Smith's original JPG version of this scenario here on the Geek; Kwanchai's original OGRE Redesign post here on the Geek as well as Chuck Smith's suggested reading material for the historical basis of this scenario.

Malechi

2009-05-05

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Kwanchai's Ogre Redesign

a redesign of the original "Ogre" microgame, with new artwork and design. (UPDATED: *fixed mistake on counters, added missing rule to rulesheet, fixed Mark III record sheets.)

kwanchai

2009-04-14

Hatchling's OGRE counters

Custom counters consistent with the original Steve Jackson game. Print on letter size paper. There are four sets of counters (blue, green, organge, red). No need to resize. Format: 8 PDF files in a WinZIP.

Hatchling

2009-03-27

Hatchling's OGRE map

Custom Ogre map consistent with the original Steve Jackson game. Print each half of the map on 11 x 17 paper (landscape). No need to resize. Format: 2 PDF files in a WinZIP. (Download the original files (300dpi) here: http://drop.io/hatchling_ogre)

Hatchling

2009-03-27

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	Statistics

User Rank:	449
Wargame Rank:	533
Num Ratings:	980
Average Rating:	6.86
Standard Deviation:	1.42
Num Views:	78508
GeekBuddy Analysis:	Analyze
Similarly Rated:	View
Avg. Game Weight:	2.2
Fans:	22

Personal Comments:	446
Users Owning:	1377
Users Wanting:	86
Users Trading:	49
Has Parts For Trade:	6
Want Parts In Trade:	2
Price History:	View
Total Plays:	568
Plays This Month:	1

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G.E.V.

Rank	572
Num Ratings	494
Average Rating	6.91
Average Weight	2.31

Owned	771
Prev. Owned	52
For Trade	20
Wanted in Trade	20

Wishlist	42
Comments	202
Year Pub.	1978

Ogre Battlefields

Rank	N/A
Num Ratings	29
Average Rating	7.51
Average Weight	2.00

Owned	113
Prev. Owned	1
For Trade	0
Wanted in Trade	13

Wishlist	13
Comments	18
Year Pub.	2001

Ogre Reinforcement Pack

Rank	N/A
Num Ratings	49
Average Rating	7.01
Average Weight	2.40

Owned	149
Prev. Owned	2
For Trade	3
Wanted in Trade	7

Wishlist	11
Comments	21
Year Pub.	1987

Ogre Scenario Book 1

Rank	N/A
Num Ratings	21
Average Rating	6.95
Average Weight	4.00

Owned	73
Prev. Owned	1
For Trade	3
Wanted in Trade	6

Wishlist	6
Comments	12
Year Pub.	2001

Ogre Scenario Book 2

Rank	N/A
Num Ratings	1
Average Rating	6.00
Average Weight	0.00

Owned	5
Prev. Owned	1
For Trade	0
Wanted in Trade	9

Wishlist	12
Comments	1
Year Pub.	2005

Shockwave

Rank	N/A
Num Ratings	82
Average Rating	7.16
Average Weight	2.50

Owned	220
Prev. Owned	5
For Trade	4
Wanted in Trade	5

Wishlist	4
Comments	46
Year Pub.	1984

The Ogre Book

Rank	N/A
Num Ratings	39
Average Rating	7.35
Average Weight	2.00

Owned	122
Prev. Owned	4
For Trade	3
Wanted in Trade	5

Wishlist	4
Comments	19
Year Pub.	1982

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Henry Cobb (OGRE Mailing List administrator)'s home page	http://www.io.com/~hcobb/	2001-11-02
Cisco's OGRE/GEV pages. Custom Counters, "Design an Ogre" program.	http://www.users.qwest.net/~fjcestero/	2001-11-02
Steve Jackson Games OGRE page	http://www.sjgames.com/ogre/	2001-11-02
"Pan Pacific Alliance" in-depth gaming universe for OGRE	http://panpacific.homestead.com/Home.html	2001-11-02
OGRELUNA: OGRE on the Moon Variant	http://pbem.brainiac.com/micros/Ogreluna.htm	2001-11-02
Datapulse: Additional Material for OGRE/GEV	http://goingfaster.com/ogre/	2001-11-02
Unofficial rules for mixing Steve Jackson Games' Ogre and Awful Green Things From Outer Space games.	http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/countermoves/Co...	2002-08-05
Ogre/GEV gamebox for Cyberboard PBEM	http://surf.to/hawkmoon	2003-03-08
Ogre on Mars (OgreLuna in another setting)	http://www.lightspring.com/~dr2nded/marsogre.htm	2003-04-17
BGG Crosslink to G.E.V.	http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/5205	2005-01-29

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