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Second Front

Second Front

Games Research/Design (GR/D) · 1994
260–1440 min12+ yrs4.3/5 complexity7.4 BGG#10.784 BGG448CouplesStrategy
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Second Front, Europa Game XII, depicts the western Allied campaigns in Italy, France and Germany from 1943 through 1945. All the tactical forces of the western Allies and all the problems they face to defeat the German armies and win victory in Europe are in this game.

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Second Front, Europa Game XII, depicts the western Allied campaigns in Italy, France and Germany from 1943 through 1945. All the tactical forces of the western Allies and all the problems they face to defeat the German armies and win victory in Europe are in this game.

The greatest coalition in history awaits your orders. Plan your campaign and ready your forces-for you lead the crusade in Europe against the Nazi regime.

Second Front builds on the Europa System featuring: • A detailed ground operations System. • New and improved air rules. • An expanded naval system with task forces and carrier groups • Detailed airborne and amphibious invasion systems. • Political and strategic rules covering everything from Allied cooperation to Italian surrender to the collapse of Germany

Grand Europa This game contains order of battle information, counters, and charts that will be used when the Grand Europa project is complete. The charts used with Grand Europa are labeled as Grand Europa charts. Order of battle information begins with Apr I 43 and counters representing these forces are provided with this game.

GAME COMPONENTS:

4800 Die Cut Counters
4 Maps
2 OB Books
Rules Book
Chart Set

Full list:

PLAYING TIME: 12+ Hours

TIME SCALE: Two Week Turn

MAP SCALE: 16 Miles Per Hex

UNIT SCALE: Divisions, Regiments, Brigades, Battalions

Game Credits: Designer: John M. Astell Development & Design: A E Goodwin, Victor A. Hauser, David Hughes Art Direction: Barbie Pratt, Winston Hamilton

(from the back of the box and user's description)

game anatomy
Complexity4.3 / 5
BGG rating7.4 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60–1440 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#10.784
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Q4How many players does Second Front support?
Second Front is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Second Front take?
A game of Second Front takes about 60–1440 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Second Front for?
Second Front is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Second Front?
Second Front has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 4.3 out of 5.
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