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The Great War

The Great War

Warhammer Historical Wargames Ltd · 2008
2–10120 min0+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.7 BGG56KidsStrategy
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The Great War is an A4 soft back with 160 pages, lavishly illustrated in colour with plenty of photographs of the armies for reference when painting and collecting.

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The Great War is an A4 soft back with 160 pages, lavishly illustrated in colour with plenty of photographs of the armies for reference when painting and collecting.

When war broke out in August 1914, the majority of military commanders felt that the war would be over by Christmas. The early clashes developed into huge offensives all ending in stalemate. Battlefield technology and tactics evolved at a spectacular pace with the tank, airplane support and coordinated bombardment becoming commonplace. As 1918 dawned these new weapons of war spearheaded the offensives, but it was still the soldier’s war to win or lose, where men endured heroically under fire.

The Great War rulebook contains the following: • A brief historical overview. • Western Front 1914 and 1918 British, French and German Battalion level army lists. • Sample army rosters so you can start collecting and playing quickly. • Standard and Operational Missions. • Inspiring photographs of the armies for reference when painting and collecting.

The Great War core rulebook is the first in a series enabling gamers to recreate the conflicts of World War One on the table-top.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
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KidsStrategy
Play time
120 min
Players
2–10
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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The Great War is played by 2–10 players.
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A game of The Great War takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
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The Great War is recommended from age 0.
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The Great War has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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