Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
(from Oregon Consim Games website:) The Cossacks Are Coming! (2nd Edition) is an extensively researched historical model of the Russian invasion of Germany in August and September of 1914.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Zone of Control
Restrict or influence movement through areas controlled by nearby pieces.
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(from Oregon Consim Games website:) The Cossacks Are Coming! (2nd Edition) is an extensively researched historical model of the Russian invasion of Germany in August and September of 1914. The design is a revision of the original The Cossacks are Coming! (People’s War Games 1982). Based on the 3rd edition Death of Empires rules system the five scenarios include an introductory scenario, three individual battle scenarios (Gumbinnen, Tannenberg and First Masurian) and a campaign game scenario. Game Scale: Units: Primarily brigade/divisional 1000 to 1500 men per strength point for infantry, 450 to 900 men per strength point of cavalry, 2 to 3 batteries per strength point of artillery. Time: Weekly turns composed of two to three impulses. Map: 5 miles per hex. Contents: 840 two sided die cut counters One 22" x 34" Map Standard and Exclusive Rule Booklets 4 Player Aid Charts 6 Strategic and Army Charts 8 Campaign Scenario Set-up Charts Two 6-sided dice