This game follows the setting of the book by HG Wells as closely as possible.  The time period is 1902. This battle represents an encounter between a Martian food gathering party and a small detachment of British military forces. There is a sizable contingent of civilian refugees in the camp that the Martians wish to capture for food and the British must try to save as many of them as possible while doing whatever damage they can to the Martians.  It is not expected that the British will destroy the Martians unless they are very lucky with their die rolls.  This is designed to be a quick play fun game and plays to completion in under 2 hours.  I have run this 3 times at game conventions and it is always a hit and a lot of fun.  The photos below are a mix taken from all the games played.

A troop of British cavalry arrives to warn the camp just as the Martians arrive.

A shot of the bell tents of the British military encampment.  Panicked civilians scramble for cover as the Martians arrive

    A shot of the bell tents of the British military encampment.  Panicked civilians scramble for cover as the Martians arrive

    A shot of the bell tents of the British military encampment.  Panicked civilians scramble for cover as the Martians arrive

    A shot of the bell tents of the British military encampment.  Panicked civilians scramble for cover as the Martians arrive

    A shot of the bell tents of the British military encampment.  Panicked civilians scramble for cover as the Martians arrive

    A shot of the bell tents of the British military encampment.  Panicked civilians scramble for cover as the Martians arrive

    A shot of the bell tents of the British military encampment.  Panicked civilians scramble for cover as the Martians arrive

    A shot of the bell tents of the British military encampment.  Panicked civilians scramble for cover as the Martians arrive