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1918: Operation Michel, Germany's Last Chance in the West

1918: Operation Michel, Germany's Last Chance in the West

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) · 1972
2180 min12+ yrs2.3/5 complexity6.4 BGG#19.951 BGG224CouplesStrategy
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"1918 recreates on a divisional scale the first German offensive on the Western Front in that year. This was the first German offensive in France since 1916 (Verdun), and is generally considered the last, and best, chance of a German victory in World War I.

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"1918 recreates on a divisional scale the first German offensive on the Western Front in that year. This was the first German offensive in France since 1916 (Verdun), and is generally considered the last, and best, chance of a German victory in World War I."

"The game covers the critical first ten days of the offensive. In addition, to the historical version of the battle, there are various "what if?" options based on certain variables that could have happened almost as easily as the real situation."

23" by 29" hex map on buff paper with blue, black, and gray coloring. 119 German counters are gray-green, 119 Allied counters are brown. Counters are most 'generic' infantry divisions with a few weaker-faster cavalry. 'Artillery' units are used for: 1) General supply or 2) Attack supply (consumed)or 3) Offensive artillery (consumed) or 4) Defensive artillery (consumed if used at full strength). German Stosstruppen can infiltrate the otherwise rigid ZOC. 255 total counters

game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating6.4 / 10
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Play time
180 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#19.951
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1918: Operation Michel, Germany's Last Chance in the West is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of 1918: Operation Michel, Germany's Last Chance in the West take?
A game of 1918: Operation Michel, Germany's Last Chance in the West takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
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1918: Operation Michel, Germany's Last Chance in the West is recommended from age 12.
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1918: Operation Michel, Germany's Last Chance in the West has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.
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