NUTS! - Lights, Camera, Action

The War Like You’ve Never Played It Before

“We weren’t heroes. We were just trying to make it through one more day — one more hill, one more town.
But every man in that squad? He had his story.”
— Sgt. Jack “Gravel” Morgan, Able Squad, G Company, 22nd Infantry Regiment

Step behind the camera and into the chaos of World War II — where every firefight feels like an episode from a lost 1960s TV war show. NUTS! War Tales: Lights, Camera, Action! turns your tabletop battles into cinematic adventures, complete with cliffhangers, character arcs, and the grit of classic shows like Combat! and The Gallant Men.

This Campaign Book for NUTS! Frontline leans into the Cinematic Rules of the NUTS system to capture the look, feel, and drama of a vintage TV series — one mission, one episode, one story of courage at a time. Command your squad, survive the mission, and see who makes it to the next episode.

What’s Inside

• Character Creation: Combined rules from across all NUTS! books to build your own cast of heroes.
• Cinematic Rules: Drama Points, Tension Tokens, and “Commercial Break” rescues for TV-worthy twists.
• Episode Tools: It’s a Tiger!, Magic Walkie-Talkie, Here Comes the Cavalry, and more scene-saving tropes.
• Squad Campaign Play: Fight from Utah Beach through the hedgerows of Normandy, following Able Squad’s journey.
• Character Drama: Heal, rebuild, and deal with the fallout between missions — just like serialized TV storytelling.
• Able Squad Roster: Fully detailed cast with NUTS! and C&C attributes, ready to film your first “episode.”
• Episode Generator: Build and play your own TV war show with character arcs, moral choices, and recurring storylines.
• Cast & Crew System: Track your figures as recurring stars, guest appearances, or the “new guy” who might not make it past the pilot.
• Studio Mode Campaigns: Play through a whole “season” of episodes where audience approval (Fame) shapes your squad’s success.
• War Tales Crossover: Integrates seamlessly with other NUTS! War Tales books like Czechoslovakia 1938, Alamo Scouts, and The Last Knight.

Join the Cast. Grab your rifle, cue the theme music, and roll camera.
Because in NUTS! War Tales: Lights, Camera, Action! — every game is an episode worth remembering.