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Valley of Fire: A Fictional Miniatures Campaign for the Northwest Frontier

Valley of Fire: A Fictional Miniatures Campaign for the Northwest Frontier

Wasatch Front Historical Gaming Society · 2013
2–812+ yrs3.0/5 complexity9.0 BGG5Strategy
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Valley of Fire This is a fictional colonial campaign set in the Northwest Frontier during the late 1880s. A British fort is under siege and a relieving force has exactly one month to break the siege!

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Valley of Fire

This is a fictional colonial campaign set in the Northwest Frontier during the late 1880s.

A British fort is under siege and a relieving force has exactly one month to break the siege! The villages in the valley and mountain passes go into revolt, adding more and more forces to the siege and to block the British advance.

The system features hidden movement, is of moderate complexity, and is designed to be run with or without a referee.

The PDF contains:

 rules,
 counters,
 a planning map, and
 log sheets. 

For a more detailed map, download the full version.

Although designed for use with The Sword and the Flame, this campaign can be used with any historical miniatures skirmish rules.

Turn Sequence:

 Reinforcements Phase-Both sides determine if they receive any reinforcements. 
 Revolt Phase:  Check all Afghan villages/tribal areas to see if any additional areas join the revolt. 
 Initiative Phase-Determine the order of movement for the turn. 
 Movement/Combat Phase-Forces of both sides conduct movement.  Battles take place in areas where forces of both sides occupy the same space. 
 Combat Phase-Fort Phase-Assaults, sorties, and siege status  changes take effect. 
 Admin Phase-Adjust supply totals, consolidate/split forces, etc. 

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating9.0 / 10
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Strategy
Players
2–8
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Valley of Fire: A Fictional Miniatures Campaign for the Northwest Frontier is recommended from age 12.
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Valley of Fire: A Fictional Miniatures Campaign for the Northwest Frontier has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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