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World At War 85: Red Lightning

World At War 85: Red Lightning

Lock 'n Load Publishing, LLC.
1–260–90 min12+ yrs3CouplesStrategy
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Red Lightning is the SIXTH volume in the World at War 85 Series of games of fast and furious platoon-level combat. The series is set in 1985, in an alternate history of World War III.

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Red Lightning is the SIXTH volume in the World at War 85 Series of games of fast and furious platoon-level combat. The series is set in 1985, in an alternate history of World War III. With the Warsaw Pact armies driving deep into Western Europe, the Soviets open another front in the Arctic Circle. Sweden, Norway and - in an unexpected and lightning strike - Iceland are invaded. Surprised by Polish and Soviet marine and parachute forces reinforced by ship-bourne Polish and Soviet armor, the Scandanavian and NATO/Icelandic defenders are hard-pressed.

The World at War 85 system features a unique combat system that involves die rolls by both attacking units and defending units, which keeps both players engaged throughout the game. Die rolls are compared and hits applied quickly, as all the information you need to fight your units is on the counters. No combat results table is necessary. Initiative, formation activation, random turn length, close air support and air cover are all smoothly integrated.

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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60–90 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
12+ yrs

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World At War 85: Red Lightning is played by 1–2 players.
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A game of World At War 85: Red Lightning takes about 60–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
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World At War 85: Red Lightning is recommended from age 12.
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