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La Bataille de France, 1940
Rank #13595

La Bataille de France, 1940

2015

Designed by Juan Carlos Cebrián, Nicolás Eskubi

Published by Compass Games, War Storm Series

Rating
7.3
Weight
3.5/5
Description

world war ii take turn change history forevermdashthe german army invade france neutral country belgium netherland avoid fearsome maginot line french army supposedly good army time feel far threat expectation neutral nation quickly overrun british expeditionary corps force evacuate miraculously channel port dunkirk france capitulate monthsthis game recreate event allow player reproduce tactical level famous battle ldquoblitzkriegrdquo base ldquoa las barricadasrdquo game system new rule add simulate historical period france promise enjoyable hour fierce game play involve infantry tank artillery aircraft army take campaigncompass game military simulation la bataille de france la bataille de france recreate event day allow player reproduce famous battle blitzkrieg western tactical level player command allied axis force play solitaire tactical battle scenariola bataille de france represent jump war storm series spanish civil war world war base system originally las barricada game war storm series la bataille de france incorporate new adapted rule world war era war storm series promise hour fierce fighting infantry tank artillery aircraft belong army envelop conflictthe war storm seriesthe war storm series game series design simulate combine arm company level combat game series numerous scenario allow player simulate number company battalion level combatsall war storm series game moderate complexity good solitaire suitability system emphasize role officer officer activate unit coordinate officer unit artillery support air support smoke screen influence moral check coordinate assault rule special action include create improve position entrench replace officer roadblock clear wire unit reaction double time movement loadupload minefield fortification rubble barb wire dragoon tooth antitank ditch pontoon bridge unit include leader infantry political commissar priest mmgs mortar artillery gun vehicle armored vehicle tank aircraft close support squadron aircraft bombardment squadron cavalrywar storm series game base principle simultaneous execution simply quotwe goquot hybrid system turn quotreal timequot player activate unit leader perform action fire assault coordinate etc turn end player complete activation scale company level unit represent group soldier weapon unit represent group weapon accompany crew soldier afvstransport represent group vehicle corresponding crew scenario divide turn represent minute action turn divide follow phasescommand phase initiative phase activation phase marker removal phasethe game use isomorphic map align edge equal length map allow unlimited number combination create terrain situation include player design scenario map hex represent distance approximately metersproduct informationcomplexity medium solitaire suitability time scale turn minute map scale hex meter unit scale company amp vehicle player play time small scenario minute designer juan carlos cebrian niko eskubi artist niko eskubicomponent isomorphic map sheet counter quot quot rulebook scenario card feature scenario chart table card sixside dice box lid set

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