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Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II

Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II

West End Games · 1987
290 min12+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.9 BGG#12.715 BGG394CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II?

In Soldiers each Counter represents a single man with certain skills. The game system allocates to each man (counter) a certain amount of action points (depending on his experience) and permits certain activities based on his status (for example a cautious soldier will take more points to take a risky action).

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Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II box art
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In Soldiers each Counter represents a single man with certain skills. The game system allocates to each man (counter) a certain amount of action points (depending on his experience) and permits certain activities based on his status (for example a cautious soldier will take more points to take a risky action). The number of action points determines when a unit may move and what it can do. Both players bid for initiative and the winner moves a soldier; this progresses until the turn is over. Scenario generation system for more variety.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.9 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#12.715
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Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II is a wargame game, for 2 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II support?
Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II take?
A game of Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II for?
Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II?
Soldiers: Man-to-Man Combat in World War II has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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