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Great War

Battlefront Miniatures Ltd · 2019
2–6120 min14+ yrs7.8 BGG12Strategy
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Great War: The World War One Miniatures game 1918 saw great changes in the warfare of the Western Front. Russia pulled out of the war, freeing thousands more German troops to push the Allies back huge distances.

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Great War: The World War One Miniatures game

1918 saw great changes in the warfare of the Western Front. Russia pulled out of the war, freeing thousands more German troops to push the Allies back huge distances. The Allied counteroffensives, with their new tanks and evolving tactics, forced the Germans back towards their own borders and defeat. The Great War book contains all the rules, army lists and missions to play the game, along with a comprehensive catalogue to help you plan your army

Content:

 History of the last battles of the Great War, including the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, Battle of Soissons, and the Meuse Argonne Offensive.
 Great War rules for fighting the battles of 1918.
 Options to field German Infanterie, Stoss, Jäger, or Siegfriedstellung companies with supporting A7V panzers in the great offensives of 1918.
 Field a British Line or Elite Rifle Company, ANZAC or Canadian Rifle Company, or a Cavalry Squadron and stop the German offensives, or go on the attack supported by the Army's great new war machines: Mark IV, Mark V, and Whippet tanks.
 Field a French Metropolitan Compagnie de Fusiliers, Colonial Compagnie de Tirailleurs, Escadron de Cavalerie or Foreign Russian and American companies as they drive the Germans from France with the aid of their Schneider CA.1 and Char Saint Chamond heavy tanks, as well as the nimble FT-17 light tank.
 Field an American trained, veteran, or Marine Rifle Company with French tanks, British tanks, or your own American FT-17 tanks in support.
 Field a Belgian Compagnie de Infanterie supported by artillery and their French and British allies.
 Great War missions and mission rules.
 Inspirational painting guides and color photos.

—description from the publisher

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BGG rating7.8 / 10
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Strategy
Play time
120 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
14+ yrs
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Q4How many players does Great War support?
Great War is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Great War take?
A game of Great War takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Great War for?
Great War is recommended from age 14.
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