New game to add to your collections!
This game is focused on the western European theatre.=, and can be found here:
https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/world-war-ii-on-the-western-front-base-set1
Here is the BGG page:
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/446680/world-war-ii-on-the-western-front
Two scenarios are included in the game:
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The Battle of France, May 10th, 1940. This scenario starts on the very day the Germans started their invasion of the Low Countries and France. The obvious place to punch through is Ardennes, but as the Allied player, will you make the same mistakes and get encircled, or can you manage your forces better and engage the Germans on even terms? If France is knocked out, is there time for Sealion?
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D-Day to the Rhine, June 6th, 1944. This scenario begins with the Allies landing. The Allied player is allowed to do 2 landings, but they do not have to be on Normandy - other options present themselves! As the Germans, can you fend off the Allies and keep them out of Germany for the win?
Complexity of this game is medium is about the same as Axis & Allies: Battle of the Bulge, or Axis & Allies: Stalingrad.
Features of the game include rules for:
- terrain, such as forest, mountains, beaches, wetlands, and rivers
- special movement that allows for armored exploitation
- airborne specific missions
- amphibious assaults
- the need to keep units supplied using trucks and supply tokens like in A&A Battle of the Bulge.
- weather , which can affect the use of planes, and ports
- event cards, which can add unexpected events, such as food shortages, civil unrest, severe weather, morale, political interference, etc …
What is included? The components found in this game are:
- 1 18x27 mounted folding game map
- 1 colour illustrated rulebook
- 1 double sided battleboard
- 4 double sided set-up charts & player’s aid
- 28 event cards for The Battle of France
- 26 event cards for D-Day to the Rhine
- 3 Off Board Cards
In addition the the components provided in this game, you will need to supply the following in order to play:
- Control markers for France, Germany, UK, and US
- Fortress markers
- Beachhead markers
- Supply markers
- Strategic Damage markers
- Entrenched markers
- Mulberry Harbour marker
- Airfield markers
- 6 sided dice
- Miniatures units for France, UK, US, and Germany
- Coloured chips
Most of these components can be found in Axis & Allies Europe: 1940.
Alternately, for game pieces and accessories, please visit:
www.combatminiatures.org
or
www.historicalboardgaming.com
