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?
Game covers the campaign that took place in 1914 along the Western Front from the beginning of August 1914 until the beginning of November 1914.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
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Game covers the campaign that took place in 1914 along the Western Front from the beginning of August 1914 until the beginning of November 1914. In addition to the Grand Campaign game, the scenarios highlight specific army actions during the Battle of the Frontiers, the Retreat from Mons and the Miracle of the Marne. Two 34" x 22" maps represent NW Europe at a scale of five miles (eight kilometers) to the hex. Time scale is weekly turns with daily impulses. Over 2000 counters (over 3000 including markers) represent the battalions, regiments, brigades and divisions of the various nations featuring full-color period national symbols. Numerous charts (37) and two rule books (Exclusive Game Rules & Standard Game Rules) are included. Oh, and two dice. One of the most detailed and comprehensive WW1 wargames ever published. As the promo on the box says "...is designed for the serious student of history."