Assault: Tactical Combat In Europe – 1985

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Assault: Tactical Combat in Europe - 1985 has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, availability of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a fresh and engaging experience each time it is played.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Assault: Tactical Combat in Europe - 1985 is 5.67, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, and players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a moderate role.

Overview

Assault - Tactical Combat in Europe: 1985, is the first game in the Assault series of games. Assault postulates a conventional conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union in the European environment in 1985." Assault, the first game in the Assault Series, includes U.S. and Soviet ground forces. The game uses 250 meter hexes, 5 minute turns, and platoon/section sized units. Game Content: Three countersheets (480 5/8" counters) Two 17 x 22" maps (Assault Series Maps A & B) One 16 page series rulebook Two 4 page Unit Organization folders Two 4 page scenario folders One 4 page Designer's Notes Folder Six player aid charts One decimal die

Mechanism

5

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Family

3

Digital Implementations: VASSAL Players: Two Player Only Games Series: Assault (GDW)

Type

1

Wargames

Media