THE WAR IN EUROPE 1939-1945 - reprint

1-COM1015

WWII strategic level game covering all the action of Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa.Offers everything a game of this scale and scope should, from massive armored breakthroughs and encirclements to national production and military improvement.

TWE may be played on its own or may be combined with The War: Pacific 1941-1945 ('TWE') to recreate the entire Second World War. In conjunction with The War's Expansion Kit, gamers can now enjoy the complete TW franchise.

Also addresses 'what-if' WWII strategy: what if the Germans really built the carrier Graf Zeppelin; what if Mussolini had upgraded the quality of Italian forces; what if Stalin hadn't shot many of his best generals during the purges; what if the U.S. had entered the war earlier.or later; what if the British had been able to mobilize the Empire and the Dominions more effectively; what if the U.S. had developed the atomic bomb early enough to use in Europe, and so on.

It isn't intended to be a simulation. It's a 'gamer's game' with quick, user-friendly combat systems. Veteran gamers familiar with classic WWII strategic level games should pick up the game very quickly. For new recruits, the short scenarios teach the basics, but can be played as stand-alone games in their own right. Includes 12 scenarios.

Product Information:
Complexity: High (about 8 out of 10)
Playing Time: 50 hours for full campaign (1.5 hours and up for scenarios)
Solitaire Suitability: Good

Components: 2 maps; 9 full sheets of 5/8-inch counters; 20 full color 8.5x11-inch cards with various displays, tracks, reminders, tables, charts, worksheets, etc.; 1 rules booklet; 1 scenario booklet; 1 deck of variant cards; 2 dice; and 1 full color box and lid - the big 3' deep box.