Matchbox Challenge Ideas

 On the Duchy of Tradgardland and Man of Tin blogs, there has been an ongoing challenge to fit a wargame into a matchbox. It made me think of what I would do. Man of Tin mentioned Peter Laing knights as one option. I thought that Peter Laing WSS artillerymen with linstocks would make good dueling swordsmen. 

However, if one wants a large battle, I think Irregular miniatures 2mm blocks would be a good option. Ideally I think that the user would have to know the rules so it wouldn't be necessary to have a copy of the rules in the box.  I could see using a roster system to keep track of losses and maybe a drawn map for a battlefield.

I have used small containers to carry miniatures and dice to use with Mike Lambos solitaire wargame books.duelist. I believe this is about as small as I could go. I do believe a game in such a small box would be best as a skirmish game.

The matchbox I used is 1/2" thick.

It is 1 &1/2 x 2 inches.

The matchbox with some Irregular 2mm blocks and a couple of scenery pieces.

the small container I used for Mike Lambos solitaire wargame compared to the matchbox.

Miniature dice would work well for this size game.

The mentioned Peter Laing artillerymen that could double as duelists.