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The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition

The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition

Oregon ConSim Games · 2004
1–3300 min16+ yrs4.3/5 complexity7.1 BGG#19.182 BGG178CouplesStrategy
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(from Oregon Consim Games website:) The Cossacks Are Coming! (2nd Edition) is an extensively researched historical model of the Russian invasion of Germany in August and September of 1914.

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The Cossacks Are Coming! (2nd Edition) is an extensively researched historical model of the Russian invasion of Germany in August and September of 1914. The design is a revision of the original The Cossacks are Coming! (People’s War Games 1982). Based on the 3rd edition Death of Empires rules system the five scenarios include an introductory scenario, three individual battle scenarios (Gumbinnen, Tannenberg and First Masurian) and a campaign game scenario.

Game Scale:

Units: Primarily brigade/divisional 1000 to 1500 men per strength point for infantry, 450 to 900 men per strength point of cavalry, 2 to 3 batteries per strength point of artillery. 
Time: Weekly turns composed of two to three impulses. 
Map: 5 miles per hex.

Contents:

 840 two sided die cut counters
 One 22" x 34" Map
 Standard and Exclusive Rule Booklets
 4 Player Aid Charts
 6 Strategic and Army Charts
 8 Campaign Scenario Set-up Charts
 Two 6-sided dice
game anatomy
Complexity4.3 / 5
BGG rating7.1 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
300 min
Players
1–3
Recommended age
16+ yrs
BGG rank
#19.182
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The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition is a wargame game, for 1–3 players, taking ~300 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition support?
The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition is played by 1–3 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition take?
A game of The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition takes about 300 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition for?
The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition is recommended from age 16.
Q7How complex is The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition?
The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 4.3 out of 5.

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