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Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945

Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945

Yaquinto · 1980
2–860–180 min14+ yrs4.0/5 complexity7.5 BGG#10.787 BGG304CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945?

(from the game box:) "Armor" is a tactical-level wargame of ground combat in Europe during World War II for 2 players. The strengths and weaknesses of the German and Allied units involved are accurately and playably duplicated by forty-nine data cards that display all information needed to move and fight.

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Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945 box art
official art · Yaquinto

(from the game box:)

"Armor" is a tactical-level wargame of ground combat in Europe during World War II for 2 players. The strengths and weaknesses of the German and Allied units involved are accurately and playably duplicated by forty-nine data cards that display all information needed to move and fight. The system easily incorporates myriad details such as armor thicknesses at various points, shots from various angles, heights, and altitudes, and the effects of terrain. The rules cover the important aspects of small unit tactics - armor piercing shots, small arms fire, artillery barrages, air support, communications, gun depression, mines, barbed wire, pillboxes, smoke, and much more. The game system is shared with our earlier popular Panzer and "88" games, and the rules and components in all three games are compatible. The types of units include counters for infantry, anti-tanks guns, Panthers, Tigers, Armored Cars, Half-Tracks, Churchills, Shermans, Tank Destroyers, and much, much more.

game anatomy
Complexity4.0 / 5
BGG rating7.5 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60–180 min
Players
2–8
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#10.787
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Q3How do you play Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945?
Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945 is a wargame game, for 2–8 players, taking ~60–180 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945 support?
Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945 is played by 2–8 players.
Q5How long does a game of Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945 take?
A game of Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945 takes about 60–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945 for?
Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945 is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945?
Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 4.0 out of 5.
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