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Action Front! Watchtower

Action Front! Watchtower

@games online · 2007
260 min12+ yrs1.0/5 complexity7.0 BGG34CouplesStrategy
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ACTION FRONT! Watchtower is the first in a projected series of DTP microgames covering tactical combat in WWII. The game's expandable system is reminiscent of the venerable Panzerblitz/Panzer Leader games, with a feeling of the Five-Star series thrown in.

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Action Front! Watchtower box art
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ACTION FRONT! Watchtower is the first in a projected series of DTP microgames covering tactical combat in WWII. The game's expandable system is reminiscent of the venerable Panzerblitz/Panzer Leader games, with a feeling of the Five-Star series thrown in. Each game is played on 4 x 8 inch semi-geomorphic maps, with a fast, furious sequence of play that minimizes bookkeeping and maximizes the action. Players may play the included scenarios or create their own using the provided rules.

Watchtower comes with 20 US and 20 Japanese units, allowing players to recreate the epic struggle of the 1st US Marine Division on Guadalcanal in September and October of 1942. USMC Raiders and Paramarines square off against Chi-Ha tanks and leg mortars. Special rules are included for Henderson Field and banzai attacks.

In a small series with the Action Front! Hakko Ichiu.

game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Play time
60 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Action Front! Watchtower?
Action Front! Watchtower is a print & play game, for 2 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring hexagon grid. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Action Front! Watchtower — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Action Front! Watchtower support?
Action Front! Watchtower is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Action Front! Watchtower take?
A game of Action Front! Watchtower takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Action Front! Watchtower for?
Action Front! Watchtower is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Action Front! Watchtower?
Action Front! Watchtower has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.

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