follow success retreat russian world war ii beckon take action african game designer carl paradis trusty developer alan emrich team present chapter game series retreat french amp polish frontsthe ldquophony warrdquo end german army unleash blitzkrieg attack holland belgium luxembourg preparation audacious plan invade france dub ldquocase yellowrdquo fall gelb rely surprise attack armored force ardenne forest french deem impenetrable german staff study prove panzer push broken woode terrain deft speed catch ally surprise appearancein retreat player command ally french british german force operate accordance historical plan represent plan card manoeuvre force hex approximately kilometer turn represent day real time vaunted retreat series cardassisted game system create onmap puzzle hex unit battle tense engagement rage backandforth entirely predictabledesigner carl paradis exhaustive study answer question ldquocould france stave total defeat rdquo research yield resounding ldquoyesrdquo simulation element retreat combine novel gameplay element offer rich insightful presentation controversial military campaign shape trajectory world war iibonus gamebut wait deluxe edition complete sided mount map oversized counter polish campaign addedthis littlesimulate battle new concept implement ldquono retreatrdquo game system give side see battle unit untried green ldquofog warrdquo game system use add replayability simulation game fast complete contest consist play gamer take side turn try good opponentrsquos performance intriguing ldquowhat ifrdquo hypothetical historical option add france intervene effectively ussr act differently czechoslovakia take nazis poland well prepare try retreatfrench scenario listingregular game mayjune campaign add twist player drawchoose ldquocampaign plan cardrdquo instruct general objective different card take actual historical plan success add critical victory point game end ldquosudden deathrdquo hitler attack winter like initially plan french air force well preparedhistorical game mayjune campaign plan choice limit historically plausible alternativessimulation game side give planssetup actual campaign fall gelb german plan dyle b french game start offensive underway liege take holland invadedoperation dynamo scenario german ldquosickle cutrdquo maneuverer sea complete ally able save british expeditionary corp evacuate dunkirk well pierce enemy line rejoin main french army southpolish scenario listingregular game september campaign extra choice player secretly deploy troop small strategic map extra ldquoinitiativerdquo choice deployment troopshistorical game september campaign exact historical setup force contest player turn scenario play timesalternative history game player explore ldquowhatifrdquo alternative randomly determine plan choice scenario link french game outcome affect setup latternumber player age upplaye time approximately minute scenario hour campaign game hour poland minigamescale unit army corp hex kilometer turn represent day real time turn day

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