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1918: Death on the Rails

1918: Death on the Rails

2D6.EE (Side Quest Games) · 2018
260–120 min14+ yrs1.7/5 complexity6.5 BGGCouplesStrategy
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After the capitulation of Imperial Germany in 1918, German representatives formally handed over political power to the Estonian Provisional Government. On 16 November 1918, an order was given by the Russian Red Army HQ to follow the retreating German units.

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After the capitulation of Imperial Germany in 1918, German representatives formally handed over political power to the Estonian Provisional Government. On 16 November 1918, an order was given by the Russian Red Army HQ to follow the retreating German units. On 28 November 1918, the 6th Red Rifle Division struck the border town of Narva, which marked the beginning of the Estonian War of Independence.

"1918: Death on the Rails" is a challenging, fast-paced block wargame for two players that reflects the struggle between the Estonian and the Russian SFSR units during the Estonian War of Independence. In the game, you maneuver units on a hexagon grid map, trying to be the first to achieve the different scenario goals.

When playing 1918: Death on the Rails, it becomes clear just how significant the role of Estonian armored trains was during this defining period in Estonian history.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60–120 min
Players
2
Recommended age
14+ yrs

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1918: Death on the Rails is played by 2 players.
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A game of 1918: Death on the Rails takes about 60–120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
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1918: Death on the Rails is recommended from age 14.
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