From the back cover: "Everyone can enjoy miniatures gaming with these fast-paced exciting fantasy combat rules. Each miniature represents one hero, wizard, soldier, or monster. Create exciting battles using any number and assortment of figures. The rules are compatible with the AD&D® game, so your player character can be converted in minutes without complicated formulas. Magical items and spells are covered in detail. Also included is a complete, illustrated guide to painting miniatures." A set of skirmish rules for miniatures in the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition realm. It simplifies Ad&d into wargame rules, but keeps a lot of the elements of the roleplaying game.