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Historical War Games

A HOUSE DIVIDED - THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

A House Divided (third edition) simulates the epic struggle of the American Civil War that was fought over the twin issues of slavery and states' rights. The period from 1840 to 1861 saw the issues brought to a boil, and in 1861 the nation became tangled in a terrible war that lasted four long years. This game covers the war between the North and the South from the First Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas Junction) to Lee's surrender at Appomattox (or Grant's surrender at Harrisburg...). Each player becomes a leader of one of these two nations and makes the strategic decisions which determine the ultimate outcome of the war. Two sides fought the Civil War, and two sides play A House Divided. This game is played on a large mounted mapboard showing America, from the Atlantic coast on the east to Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana on the west. On the map are a number of boxes, each representing a city, town, or location important to the war. The boxes are connected by transportation-lines - rivers, roads, and railroads. Contents of A House Divided - The American Civil War: 160 large colorful cardboard playing pieces 3 standup leader pieces Rulesbook		AGE OF EMPIRES III - 6TH PLAYER EXPANSION EDITION

Columbus has discovered the new world, and five major powers are vying to explore, colonize, and dominate these new regions. In Age of Empires III - The Age of Discovery, you control the economic destiny of England, France, Spain, Portugal, or Holland. Take turns allocating your nation's people and resources on the huge game board depicting newly-discovered North America. Your strategies influence Events in discovery, colonization, trade goods, shipping, capital building, and even warfare--all over the course of Three Ages. Each Event is resolved one at a time, each in a different way, but realistically related to money or population. This game has great appeal for its visual, hands-on method of play and a creative variety of game mechanics. Your group of avid gamers will likely grown to need the 6th player expansion, which is included with this edition! Contents of Age of Empires III - 6th Player Expansion Edition.: 150 Colonist Figures in Six Colors (plastic) 150 Specialist Figures (Captain, Merchant, Missionary, Soldier) in Six Colors (plastic) 10 Merchant Ship Miniatures (plastic) 50 Silver "Pieces of Eight" Coins (plastic) 40 Gold "Doubloon" Coins (plastic) 34 Capital Building Tiles 46 Trade Goods Tiles 16 Discovery Counters 16 Discovery Cards 		AGE OF EMPIRES III - THE AGE OF DISCOVERY

Columbus has discovered the new world, and five major powers are vying to explore, colonize, and dominate these new regions. In Age of Empires III - The Age of Discovery, you control the economic destiny of England, France, Spain, Portugal, or Holland. Take turns allocating your nation's people and resources on the huge game board depicting newly-discovered North America. Your strategies influence Events in discovery, colonization, trade goods, shipping, capital building, and even warfare--all over the course of Three Ages. Each Event is resolved one at a time, each in a different way, but realistically related to money or population. This game has great appeal for its visual, hands-on method of play and a creative variety of game mechanics. Contents of Age of Empires III - The Age of Discovery: 150 Colonist Figures in Five Colors (plastic) 150 Specialist Figures (Captain, Merchant, Missionary, Soldier) in Five Colors (plastic) 10 Merchant Ship Miniatures (plastic) 50 Silver "Pieces of Eight" Coins (plastic) 40 Gold "Doubloon" Coins (plastic) 34 Capital Building Tiles 46 Trade Goods Tiles 16 Discovery Counters 16 Discovery Cards
ALEXANDER THE GREAT

In Alexander the Great - Founder of an Empire, players follow the young Macedonian King and his small but effective army on their long campaign of conquest in the East. They march with him through the Near East to Persia, and then well into the Indian Empire. On the way, enemies are subdued, cities are founded, and magnificent temples are built. As a result, Alexander will rule a huge empire, where all citizens enjoy the same rights. It's frontiers are the Danube in the West, the Caucasus Range in the North, Egypt in the South, and the Himalayas in the East. If this young visionary hadn't become ill and died much too soon, he would have surely expanded his empire further West as he was preparing to... In Alexander the Great players earn points for conquering provinces, building temples and founding cities. The winner is the player who has the most points at the end of the game! Contents of Alexander the Great: Large game board 75 resource markers 50 temples 40 cities 10 wood playing pieces 5 player boards 5 screens 1 player aid card Instructions		AXIS and ALLIES - BATTLE OF THE BULGE BOARD GAME

Axis and Allies: Battle of the Bulge board game charges you with maintaining control over your territory and dealing with supply shortages, while directing your armed forces in one of the most decisive conflicts of World War II. Supply shortages and late-battle air support, mechanics for overland vs. road movement and randomized casualties of war are also key elements of this Axis and Allies board game which depicts the "Watch on the Rhein", the German code word for the Battle of the Bulge counteroffensive designed to capture the port city of Antwerp. One player controls the German forces. The other player controls the forces of the United Kingdom and the United States that must hold their positions against the German onslaught! Contents of Axis and Allies: Battle of the Bulge Board Game: 1 Game Board 157 Combay Unit Playing Pieces 135 Plastic Chips 110 Supply Tokens 36 Front-Line Markers 12 Twelve-Sided Dice 6 Combat Strips 4 Reinforcement Charts 1 Victory-Point Marker 2 Turn-Order Charts 1 Turn Marker 1 Rulebook 		AXIS and ALLIES - D-DAY

Axis and Allies - D-Day is a new release of the most popular WWII game of all time! This version can be described as more tactical than the original Axis and Allies game. Instead of a global strategy, Axis and Allies - D-Day focuses on an area 100 miles on a side, smaller than most single spaces on the original Axis and Allies map. Individual units represent actual forces that fought on the beaches and in the towns. Every unit has a designator stating which historical military unit it represents, such as the 101st Airborne Division. When you lose a unit, you do not ever get it back. Because there is no economic activity in this game, you have only the troops at hand to make your victory happen. Worse, you must do it in a set amount of time. The Allies must launch their invasion and defeat the German forces within a limited number of turns or the Wehrmacht wins. The fate of the world hangs in the balance. Are you ready? Contents of Axis and Allies - D-Day: 1 game board (20" by 33") 240 combat unit playing pieces 1 battle board 48 tactical cards 16 page rulebook 3 reinforcement charts 8 dice Tray 115 infantry 62 artillery 36 tanks 17 blockhouses 8 fighters 2 bombers
AXIS and ALLIES - EUROPE

In Axis and Allies - Europe, it's the Spring of 1941, and Germany is about to launch an all-out surprise attack on the Soviet Union. The Axis powers have overrun most of Europe. Great Britain's meager resources must pass through wolf packs of German submarines that prowl the seas, and the United States is unprepared for war. Axis and Allies - Europe invites you and your opponents to determine the future of the continent - and the world! The European Theater of World War II remains the same, but you control the events. As a world leader, you must initiate masterful military maneuvers, conjure up clever economic strategies, and play power politics to lead your nation to victory. Good luck, the fate of the world is in your hands! Contents of Axis and Allies - Europe: Game board 369 plastic playing pieces Industrial production certificates 4 national reference charts National control markers National production charts Battler board chart 12 dice plastic chips (red and grey) Instructions		AXIS and ALLIES - GUADALCANAL

Axis and Allies - Guadalcanal is the fifth variant of the popular Axis and Allies World War II battle games. In Guadalcanal, U.S. forces attempt to stop Japanese interference with U.S. supply lines by controlling airfields and destroying battleships and aircraft carriers. Each game generally lasts 4 to 6 turns, with each turn consisting of three phases: movement of troops and equipment, combat, and regrouping for the next turn. Battle outcome is determined by an ingenious "battle box" that automatically positions twelve dice for easy-to-read-results. Rules and movement are designed to affect crucial elements that were key factors in the historical campaign, such as air strip construction, troop and supply transport, and land, sea, and air battles. Guadalcanal is the historical counterpoint to Axis and Allies: Battle of the Bulge. Contents of Axis and Allies - Guadalcanal: Game Board Rulebook Storage Tray Battle Box 12 Dice 2 Base Cards 2 Reference Charts 54 Markers and Tokens 70 Plastic Chips 85 Total Allies Playing Pieces (green) 87 Total Axis Playing Pieces (brown) 		AXIS and ALLIES - MINIATURES 1939-1945 BOOSTER PACK

Expand your Axis and Allies Miniatures army with the Axis and Allies Miniatures 1939-1945 Booster Pack! Each pack contains 5 randomized, prepainted, durable plastic, 15mm miniatures and full-color game stat cards. Please note: Each booster pack comes with an assortment of miniatures. Rules are not included.
AXIS and ALLIES - MINIATURES 1939-1945 TWO-PLAYER STARTER SET

With the Axis and Allies Miniatures 1939-1945 Two-Player Starter Set, you'll collect tanks, troops, artillery, and aircraft to do fast, head-to-head battle. You'll also be able to recreate historical battles from World War II. Collect Axis and Allies Miniatures Booster Packs to expand and reinforce your miniature army. Contents of Axis and Allies - Miniatures 1939-1945 Two-Player Starter Set: 10 Prepainted Plastic 15mm Miniatures Full-color Game Stat Cards 2 Double-sided, Full Color Battle Maps Quick Start Guide Rulebook Damage Counters 8 Dice 		AXIS and ALLIES - MINIATURES BASE SET BOOSTER PACK

With the Axis and Allies - Miniatures Base Set Booster Pack, you can add more tanks, soldiers, and heavy guns to your army in a quest to change the course of the war! You'll need skill, nerve, and a little luck to come out on top. Will you turn to the superior vehicles and weaponry of the German Wehrmacht? Or will you you field an army of American or Soviet tanks and soldiers, relying on quantity to overcome quality? What would happen is a Japanese tank force clashed with British antitank guns and infantry? It's all up to you! Collect all 48 detailed and historically accurate World War II era fighting vehicles, soldiers, and heavy guns represented by the prepainted plastic miniatures. Please Note: each set comes with an assortment of miniatures. Axis and Allies - Miniatures Base Set Booster Pack: 9 randomized, prepainted, durable plastic miniatures Full-color game stat cards		AXIS and ALLIES - MINIATURES CONTESTED SKIES BOOSTER PACK

With the Axis and Allies - Miniatures Contested Skies Booster Pack, you can reinforce your troops with help from above! Contested Skies features fighter planes, antiaircraft guns, tank destroyers, motorcycles, forward observers and more. Each set comes with an assortment of miniatures. Please Note: the Axis and Allies Miniatures Starter set is required for play. Axis and Allies - Miniatures Contested Skies Booster Pack: 9 randomized, prepainted, durable plastic miniatures Full-color game stat cards
AXIS and ALLIES - MINIATURES D-DAY BOOSTER PACK

The assault on Fortress Europe begins with D-Day. Highlighting units and nations involved in Operation Overlord - including the debut of Canadian troops - D-Day features the introduction of battlefield obstacles: immobile, non nation-specific units like pillboxes and tank traps that add to the realism of game play. Fan requested favorites like the Supermarine Spitfire and Jagdtiger also roar into action. Each Booster Pack includes: 9 randomized, prepainted, durable, 15mm-scale plastic miniatures Full-color game stat cards Game rules are not included		AXIS and ALLIES - MINIATURES NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943 BOOSTER PACK

Expand your Axis and Allies Miniatures army with the Axis and Allies Miniatures North Africa 1940-1943 Booster Pack! Each pack contains 5 randomized, prepainted, durable plastic, 15mm miniatures and full-color game stat cards. Please note: Each booster pack comes with an assortment of miniatures. Rules are not included.		AXIS and ALLIES - MINIATURES SET II BOOSTER PACK

With the Axis and Allies - Miniatures Set II Booster Pack, you can reinforce your troops with three new unit types (snipers, paratroopers, and cavalry) as well as troops from China, Poland, and Romania - along with units from several other countries already embroiled in the Great War. Each set comes with an assortment of miniatures. Please Note: the Axis and Allies Miniatures Starter set is required for play. Axis and Allies - Miniatures Set II Booster Pack: 9 randomized, prepainted, durable plastic miniatures Full-color game stat cards
AXIS and ALLIES - MINIATURES TWO PLAYER STARTER SET

With the Axis and Allies - Miniatures Two Player Starter Set, you take command of powerful tanks and courageous soldiers to test your own ability to change the course of the war! You'll need skill, nerve, and a little luck to come out on top. Will you turn to the superior vehicles and weaponry of the German Wehrmacht? Or will you you field an army of American or Soviet tanks and soldiers, relying on quantity to overcome quality? What would happen is a Japanese tank force clashed with British antitank guns and infantry? It's all up to you! Collect all 48 detailed and historically accurate World War II era fighting vehicles, soldiers, and heavy guns represented by the prepainted plastic miniatures. Please Note: each set comes with an assortment of miniatures. Contents of Axis and Allies - Minitaures Starter Set: 18 randomized collectible miniatures including 2 random rare miniatures Full-color stat cards 6 double-sided full-color battle maps Rulebook Dice are not included		AXIS and ALLIES - PACIFIC

In Axis and Allies - Pacific, it's December 7, 1941 and Japan is about to launch one of the most infamous pre-emptive strikes in military history. Their target is the American Pacific Fleet moored in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor. Axis and Allies - Pacific invites you and your opponents to determine the future of the Pacific! How will the United States counterattack after Japan's initial onslaught? Will Japan succeed in gaining the rich resources of the East Indies? Can these be held long enough for the Allies to grow weary of the war? Naval strategy, as well as prudent economic moves are critical in building and sustaining your naval forces. Warships, transports, ground forces, and air power will all be needed if you are to control the Pacific. The fate of the world is in your hands! Please note: Colors of components may vary. Contents of Axis and Allies - Pacific: Game board 345 Plastic Playing Pieces National Control Markers National Production Charts Battle Board Chart Industrial Production Certificates 12 Dice Plastic Chips (grey and red) Instructions		AXIS and ALLIES - REVISED

It's spring 1942, the world is at war, and Axis and Allies allows you to take the fate of the world into your own hands! Germany and Japan are aligned against the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and the United States. Victory belongs not only to the side that conquers it's opponents on the battlefield, but also to the player who seizes the most enemy territory. This updated version of the WWII classic features a redesigned map, and 370 playing pieces including artillery and destroyers. Contents of Axis and Allies - Revised 1 game board 366 playing pieces Industrial Production Certificates 40 page rulebook 8 information cards 10 Marshaling cards Control, Marshaling and Aircraft markers 12 dice Plastic chips 40 artillery 75 infantry 46 tanks 16 bombers 50 fighters 13 aircraft carriers 14 battleships 26 destroyers 33 submarines 29 transports 12 antiaircraft guns 12 industrial complexes
AXIS and ALLIES MINIATURES EXPANDED RULES GUIDE

Looking to add more depth and detail to your Axis and Allies Miniatures games? The Axis and Allies Miniatures Expanded Rules Guide will allow you to do just that! These expanded rules let you and your opponent engage in skirmish battles on an entirely different level. The guide compiles the existing rules system along with the expanded rules which were developed with the feedback and input of Axis and Allies fans and strategy gamers. Rather than replacing the existing rules set, these expanded rules add a new dimension to existing game play. The battle scenarios will challenge players on both sides of the battlefield and test their strategic planning and tactical skills. The guide includes large, double-sided battle maps that are highly detailed and allow players make use of the placement and maneuverability of their units. Truly a must have for any Axis and Allies fan! Please note: This is not a stand alone game. A copy of Axis and Allies Miniatures is required for play. Contents of Axis and Allies Miniatures Expanded Rules Guide: 48-Page Rulebook, Including New, Expanded Rules for the Axis and Allies Miniatures Game 8 New Battle Scenarios 2 New Full Color, Double Sided, 21" x 30" Hex Maps With 3" Hexes Comprehensive Checklist Featuring Every Miniature From All 5 Axis and Allies Miniatures Expansions 		AXIS and ALLIES WAR AT SEA NAVAL MINIATURES BOOSTER PACK

The Axis and Allies Naval Miniatures Booster Pack contains 5 randomized, prepainted, durable plastic miniatures. There are 64 naval miniatures in total which include war machines such as the Japanese Yamato, the USS Enterprise, and the PBY Catalina sea plane. A set checklist and full-color game stat cards are included.		AXIS and ALLIES WAR AT SEA TWO-PLAYER STARTER SET

Wage war upon the waves and assemble fleets of the finest vessels to ever do battle on, under, or above the sea in World War II with Axis and Allies War at Sea. This is a fast-paced, action-packed miniatures game allowing gamers, collectors, and history buffs to recreate historical battles or go head-to-head in competitive warfare across huge 30" x 40" battle maps! Contents of Axis and Allies Two-Player Starter Set: 9 Randomized, Prepainted, Durable Plastic Miniatures Full-Color game Stat Cards 2 Double-Sided Full-Color Battle Maps 6 Island Cards 8 Six-Sided Dice Advanced Rules Booklet Quick Start Booklet Damage Counters
BATTLELORE - SCOTTISH WARS EXPANSION

In the Scottish Wars expansion for Battlelore, heroic Scots like William Wallace and Robert the Bruce join in the struggle to break the chains of the English led by Edward I, II, and III. You'll view the battle from Falkirk to Stirling Bridge through the eyes of the bold and burly Dwarven mercenary armies. Gather your armies to do epic battle for the precarious control of Scotland! Please note. This is not a stand alone game. A copy of the Battlelore core game is required to play. Contents of Battlelore – Scottish Wars Expansion: 42 New Figures, Including: 6 Iron Dwarves Cattle Riders 8 Iron Dwarves Clan Chiefs 12 Mounted Knights 16 Iron Dwarves Spear Bearers 24 New Banners (12 for each camp) A Rules Booklet, Including 5 New Adventures (Stirling Bridge, Falkirk, Bannockburn, Dupplin Moor, and Neville's Cross 7 Specialist Cards 3 Unit Summary Cards 2 Weapon Summary Cards 		BATTLESHIP

Battleship is the classic game of naval combat! Can you successfully command your own fleet of five ships? Track down your enemy in unfriendly waters; secretly plot your plan of attack, then fire! Your opponent will return fire in hopes of gaining victory. Destroy all five ships in your opponent's fleet before your own vessels are found and sunk and you'll rule the ocean! Contents of Battleship: 2 fold-up game units 10 plastic ships 168 white pegs 84 red pegs Label sheet Instructions		BATTLESHIP - FOLIO EDITION

With the Battleship - Folio Edition, you can bring the battle with you! Everything you need is included in the zippered case. Convenient storage compartments keep the pegs and ships secure during travel and play. Setup only takes a few seconds, and when you're done simply fold up the game and zip the case. Contents of Battleship - Folio Edition: Zippered case with ocean and target grids 10 plastic ships 168 white pegs 84 red pegs Instructions
BATTLESHIP - FUN ON THE RUN

With Battleship - Fun on the Run, you can take this classic game with you on the go! This version of the two-player strategy game is designed for easy travel with two self-contained trays that easily hold all included pieces. Contents of Battleship - Fun on the Run: 2 playing trays Red pegs White pegs 10 ships Instructions		BATTLESHIP ADVANCED MISSION ELECTRONIC

Electronic Battleship Advanced Mission is the classic Naval Combat game updated with advanced gameplay and exciting strategic options! Experience the action-packed thrills and the explosive sounds of real-life warfare when you sign up for the advanced mission challenge! Requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included). Features of Electronic Battleship Advanced Mission: 4 different game styles (solo or 2-player) Arsenal of unique weapons Central intelligence system with voice control Folding laptop design for easy storage 		BRITANNIA

Britannia is a historical board game that broadly depicts the millennia-long struggle for control of England, Scotland, and Wales! The game begins with the Roman invasion of 43 A.D., continues through the many struggles between Angles, Saxons, Picts, Norsemen, Scots, Irish, and other tribes, and ends with the Norman invasion of 1066. Britannia allow players to re-create this epic history, re-enacting important battles in some cases, altering the course of history in others. The game rules discourage players from making historically unrealistic moves, but also give players the freedom to alter Great Britain's history in important ways, creating countless interesting "what if?" scenarios. This updated version of the classic game features streamlined play, as well as all-new graphics and components. Contents of Britannia: Game board 219 unit markers 17 nation cards 175 victory point tokens 16 population markers 1 round marker 5 dice Rule book
CHANG CHENG

Travel back in time to the Qin dynasty, when the Chang Cheng (long wall) was under construction, in the attempt to unify the provinces and protect them from the "Marauders of the North". Your mission is to build parts of the wall while simultaneously contending with other players to protect the wealthiest provinces. For every province that becomes protected by a player, he or she will collect a reputation point. The idea is to strategically place a fortified wall that will keep the Mongols from taking your points at the end of the game. You will use a combination of double-sided board maps, action cards, event cards, reputation counters, threat counters, and wall blocks to play this game. The person with the most reputation points after the final phase, when the Mongol attack occurs and negative points are thereby distributed, wins the game! The components are a nice quality with well done graphics and even the rule book is evocative of the antiquated paper style. Contents of Chang Cheng: 4 Game Boards (Double Sided) 1 Scoring Track 24 Actions Cards in 4 Colors (Red, Green, Blue, and Purple) 15 Reputation Counters (Chinese) 15 Threat Counters (Mongols) 56 Single Wall Blocks in Four Colors 4 Double Wall Blocks in Four Colors 4 Tower Blocks in Four Colors 1 China Card 3 Emperor Cards 4 Scoring Pawns 4 Event Cards 1 Rulebook with instructions in English, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, and French		COMMANDS and COLORS - ANCIENTS

Commands and Colors - Ancients allows you to re-fight epic battles of the ancient world! Here the focus is on the two rivals for power in the Western Mediterranean - Carthage and Rome. Will you, as Hannibal, triumph over larger Roman armies - or as Scipio Africanus, will you beat Hannibal with newer tactics of your own? Units in both armies can only move and fight when ordered. The command playing cards supply those orders, providing an element of luck that creates a fog of war and presents players with both challenges and opportunities. You must maximize your opportunities by playing your command cards judiciously. How well you handle the diverse units, their weapons, and the terrain, will determine victory. Contents of Commands and Colors - Ancients: 5 full-color sheets of unit labels 345 wood blocks 22" by 34" full-color map sheet 3 sheets of Terrain Tile Overlays 60 Command Cards 7 Battle dice 28-page Rule and Battle book 2 full color Player Aid cards		CONQUEST OF THE EMPIRE

Will you be the next Emperor of Rome, or food for the lions? In Conquest of the Empire it is the 2nd century AD, and the 200 year Pax Romana of Augustus Caesar has come to an end. With the death of the Philosopher-Scholar Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Empire is without a competent leader. Chaos has descended on the land and several contenders for the throne have emerged. Use diplomacy to pacify your stronger enemies and your mighty Roman Legions to crush the rest! Conquest of the Empire features over 300 historically accurate, professionally sculpted miniatures, and improved Classic gameplay as well as rules for the all new Conquest of the Empire 2! Contents of Conquest of the Empire: Antique map-style game board (46" by 36") 2 token sheets 1 deck of cards 8 dice 1 Caesar (in each color) 4 Generals (in each color) 20 Infantry (in each color) 20 Cavalry (in each color) 6 Catapults (in each color) 8 Galleys (in each color) 16 Cities 16 Fortifications 20 Roads 25 Five-Talent coins 50 Ten-Talent coins 2 instruction booklets
DIPLOMACY - 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Diplomacy is a board game of international (and quite personal) trust, promises, and outright treachery. It's the turn of the 20th century and the seven Great European Powers are vying for dominance. Players of Diplomacy represent England, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Italy, France, or Austria-Hungary prior to World War I. At the beginning of each turn, players meet together in small groups to discuss their plans and suggest strategies. This is where alliances are openly or secretly made and orders are coordinated. Immediately thereafter, each player secretly writes an order for each of his or her units on a slip of paper. When all of the orders have been written, they are simultaneously revealed and then resolved. At this point, some army or naval units are moved, some are forced to retreat, and some are removed. Each turn represents six months of time. The first turn is called a Spring turn and the next a Fall turn. After each Fall turn, each Great Power must reconcile the number of military units it controls with the number of Supply Centers it controls. This is when some units are removed and new ones built. In order to survive, a player will need the help of others, and that will require negotiations, the forming of alliances, and promises - some will be kept and some will be broken. You've got an agenda, and a little back stabbing here and there can't be all bad, especially if it gets you closer to supremacy! The object of Diplomancy is to control the 18 Supply Centers, and in the end, the Great Power that manges to accomplish this tricky task through clever cunning wins the game. Although Diplomacy is best played with seven players, rules for fewer players are included in the "Alternate Way to Play" section of the rulebook. Contents of Diplomacy: 84 Fleets 84 Armies 147 Control Markers Game Board Map Pad Rulebook 		EUROPE ENGULFED

More than thirteen years of design and development have gone into the making of Europe Engulfed, which is GMT Games' first offering to the block-game enthusiast. It covers the entirety of World War II in Europe from September 1939 to the end of 1945. Europe Engulfed plays fast with its focus on playability and making players feel the pressures their historical counterparts were under. The game achieves this level of playability without sacrificing historical detail. The entire campaign is playable in a single 10-to-14 hour day once players become familiar with its elegant game systems! Contents of Europe Engulfed: Two 22" by 34" color mapsheets 238 wood blocks 176 color counters Assorted player-aid cards 68 die-cut round markers 24 dice Rule book Play book		FRIEDRICH

Summer, 1756: Frederick the Great is alarmed to learn that almost all of Prussia's neighbors have formed an alliance, whose purpose he suspects to be the annihilation of Prussia. Therefore Frederick makes a preemptive strike against the most vulnerable member of that alliance, Saxony, which surrenders a few weeks later. But this is only the opening round of an epic struggle that would later be known as the Seven Years War. Prussia is completely encircled by her enemies, led by the greatest continental powers: France, Austria, and Russia. On her side, Prussia has only England and Hanover. Accurately based on history while maintaining a slim set of rules, Friedrich offers wide open spaces for brilliant chess-like moves and great depth for decision making. Contents of Friedrich: 24 wood Generals 24 named labels 11 wood Supply Trains 1 countersheet 36 cards of Fate 200 Tactical cards 4 playing aid cards 1 map of Old Europe 5 Army sheets Rulebook
MEMOIR '44

Memoir '44 is the official game of the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings! From the opening minutes of D-Day to the liberation of Paris and beyond - Memoir '44 airdrops you into the key battles that turned the tide in Western Europe. Omaha Beach, Pegasus Bridge, Ardennes - you'll command your troops in battlefields that defined history in the 20th century! Memoir '44 is a unique historical game where players face-off in over a dozen WWII battles on an oversized hex gameboard. Each battle scenario mimics the historical terrain, troop placements and objectives of each army. Deploying forces through a variety of Command and Tactic cards, the smart commander uses the unique skills of their units - infantry, paratrooper, tank, artillery, and even resistance fighters - to it's greatest strength. Easy to learn and fast-paced, Memoir '44 requires strategic card play, timely dice rolling and an aggressive, yet flexible battle plan to achieve victory. Contents of Memoir '44: Double-sided hex board battle map 144 Axis and Allied army pieces 36 obstacles 44 terrain tiles 60 command cards 9 summary cards 8 battle dice 2 card holders Rules and scenario book		MEMOIR '44 - AIR PACK EXPANSION

Memoir '44 is the official game of the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings! The Air Pack expansion comes with eight painted airplanes and the Air rules needed to fly them in battles ranging from Midway in the Pacific to deep in the heart of Nazi Germany. Also included is a complete compilation of all 64 official Memoir '44 scenarios published to date, including revisions to many of them that take advantage of other expansions available for Memoir '44. Also included is a 120 card deck that describes every single terrain, special rule, troop type, and nation introduced since the game was released. Please note: This is not a stand-alone game. A copy of Memoir '44 is required to play. Contents of Memoir '44 - Air Pack Expansion: 8 Painted Airplane Miniatures and Their In-flight Stand An 80 Page Air Rules Booklet, with 64 Revised Scenarios 60 New Double-sided Terrain Tiles Including Campaign and Winter Airfields, Desert and Winter Hills, Gullies and Trenches 12 Round Markers, Including 6 Landing Craft, a Bombed-out Bridge, an Aircraft Carrier, Winter Field Bunkers and Dragon Teeth 120 New Helper Cards, Including: 2 Air Sortie Command Cards 4 Nations Cards 8 Airplanes Summary Cards 10 Air Rules Summary Cards 15 Troops Summary Cards 19 Actions Summary Cards 62 Terrain Summary Cards 		MEMOIR '44 - EASTERN FRONT

From the frozen shores of Lake Ladoga to the burning ruins of Stalingrad, relive some of the most intense battles of WWII, where entire Army groups disappeared faster than a single battalion on the beaches of Normandy! The Memoir '44 - Eastern Front expansion is devoted to the ferocious battles that pit the Axis and Soviet forces against each other. Also included is a scenario drawn from the Russian-Finnish war, and an Overlord scenario of what turned out to be the largest tank battle in history: Kursk. Please Note: this is not a stand-alone game. The original Memoir '44 is required for play. Contents of Memoir '44 - Eastern Front: Complete Russian Army set including 42 Russian soldiers, 24 T-34 tanks and 6 ZIS-3 guns Political Commissar chip marker 44 double-sided Terrain tiles including ruins, ravines, frozen rivers, marshes and snowy forests 10 round markers including Soviet medals, minefields and battle stars 4 obstacles, including Dragon's teeth and snowed-in bunkers 14 Special Unit badges, including Combat Engineers, Cavalry,Snipers and Ski troops 8 Historical Scenarios, from Finland to Stalingrad and from Operation Typhoon to Barbarossa. Also includes Kursk inOverlord format! New Rules, including the infamous Political Commissar rule
MEMOIR '44 - PACIFIC THEATER

From the jungles of Japanese-occupied Burma to the desolate slopes of long-forgotten atolls, discover this latest exciting expansion for Memoir '44! The Pacific Theater expansion introduces new units (Chindits, Japanese Giretsu Special Forces, US Marines), new weapons (Mobile Artillery, Flame throwing Tanks), new terrains and features (rope bridges, aircraft carriers, warships, caves...) and new figures (Japanese Infantry, Ha-Go Light Tanks and 75mm AA Guns), and more... Please Note: this is not a stand-alone game. The original Memoir '44 is required for play.		MEMOIR '44 - TERRAIN PACK

Prior to WWII, never before in history had a conflict been fought by so many men over such vast expanses of land and so many different terrain types. With this in mind, we are pleased to bring you the Memoir' 44 - Terrain Pack Expansion. Filled to the brim with new terrain pieces, new elite unit badges, and additional victory medals, this expansion also includes dozens of new game elements, including rules for North African warfare, minefields, big gun markers, radar stations, supply depots, airfields and more! Please Note: this is not a stand-alone game. The original Memoir '44 is required for play. Contents of Memoir '44 - Terrain Pack: 66 terrain tiles 22 landmark tiles 20 round markers 16 obstacles 28 Special Unit badges 4 Historical scenarios Rules describing these new terrain and game elements		PATHS OF GLORY

They called it the Great War. In over four years of titanic struggle, Imperial Europe tore itself to pieces. The bloody battles fought in the trenches of the Western Front, the icy plains of Poland, the mountains of the Balkins, and the deserts of Arabia, shaped the world we know today. Paths of Glory allows players to step into the shoes of the monarchs and marshals who triumphed and blundered from 1914 to 1918. Both players will find their generalship and strategic abilities put to the test as Paths of Glory's innovative game systems let you recreate all the dramatic events of World War I. Paths of Glory has won numerous awards including Games Magazine "Best Historical Simulation" award in 2001, Gamer's Choice Award "Best Historical Simulation" in 2000, and Charles S. Roberts Awards for "Best Pre-WWII Era Board Game" and "Design Elegance Award" in 1999. Contents of Path of Glory: 22" by 34" map 176 - 5/8" die-cut counters 140 - 1/2" die cut counters 2 player reference cards 110 strategy cards 1 six-sided die Instructions
RISK

In Risk, the classic game of military strategy, you get to play the commander of vast units, a general of superior strategy, and a tactician unlike any mankind has ever seen! You must lead your armies across vast continents to launch daring attacks against your enemies. But watch your flanks, as your opponents will fight to capture your troops and claim your territories. Capture all 42 territories and you dominate the globe! Contents of Risk: Gameboard 72 Risk cards 6 sets of Military miniatures Golden calvary 5 dice Instructions		SORTIE BOOKSHELF EDITION

Sortie WWII Aerial Dogfighting Game is a creative simulation of actual dogfight maneuvers and high-stakes decisions that, in 1943, meant the difference between victory and flaming defeat. Game play is driven by an ingenious card system. One of twelve Aircraft Cards determines your plane and its special abilities. Each Double-ended Maneuver Card gives you two options to strategize your attack. The changing number of cards in your hand determines your all-important altitude. Card illustrations clearly indicate the number of hex-shaped spaces to move, as well your options for pivoting your plane. Climbing, Altitude, Shooting, and your plane's orientation all affect the outcome of every dogfight and, ultimately, whose will be the last plane flying. The packaging and accessories in this game are of excellent quality, featuring a hinged, wooden bookshelf storage box, intersecting wood gameboard sections, robust metal planes, and nicely-illustrated cards. Quotations and historical references on the back of the box cover offer interesting historical perspective and respectful tribute to pilots and veterans for a lovely gift or an exciting addition to your game favorites. Contents of Sortie WWII Aerial Dogfighting Game: 1 Hinged, Wood Bookshelf Box 6 Die-cast Airplanes 6 Interlocking Game Board Pieces 1 Flying Ace Medal 12 Aircraft Cards 6 Climb Cards 82 Maneuver Cards (the Flight Deck) 1 Flight Manual 		STRATEGO

In Stratego, the gameboard is your battlefield! You have an army of men and six bombs at your disposal. Move with caution and courage as the next piece you attack could be a bomb that will "blast" your men off the board! Capture your opponent's flag and protect your own in this classic game of battlefield strategy. Contents of Stratego: Gameboard 40-piece red army 40-piece blue army Display tray Label sheet
STRATEGO - AMERICA'S CIVIL WAR COLLECTOR'S EDITION

The North and the South meet again on the ultimate Civil War battlefield in the Civil War Edition of Stratego! Choose your affiliation and fight for your country's honor and glory! Capture your opponent's flag before he finds yours but beware. The next piece you attack might be the Siege Mortar that will blow your soldier to smithereens. You can choose to try to keep the Yankees out of the South under the leadership of Confederate General Robert E. Lee or you can join the North and General Ulysses S. Grant to try to crush the Confederate rebels. Stratego - America's Civil War Collector's Edition features historically accurate Union and Confederate soldiers on 80 wooden playing pieces. Contents of Stratego - America's Civil War Collector's Edition: 1 Game Board 40 Blue Union Army Wood Pieces 40 Gray Confederate Army Wood Pieces Rules 		TANNHAUSER

If you enjoy war games and pondering alternate realities, then this is the game for you! Tannhauser has been thoughtfully designed to engross the player into another world. One of the elements that makes this game unique is its "U-Chronic Universe", which is an alternate universe resembling our own, yet different enough to capture the players' imagination. In Tannhauser, the year is 1949 and the Great War (WWI) was never finished, thus fighting is continuing some thirty-five years later. Naturally, this has changed the course of history as the timeline continues on a different path. One of the characteristics that really makes this game stand out is its cutting edge "Pathfinding System", an innovative approach to expediting game play. It is composed of a clever targeting system (made up of colored circles with up to three different colored arcs) which is depicted upon the board game itself. This allows the players to determine action zones and the line of site for the entire cast of characters, hastening game play since players no longer need to requisite the instruction manual as frequently. Tannhauser offers three levels of difficulty as well as four modes of play which are as follows: Story Mode, Domination Mode, Death Match, and Catch the Flag. These combinations allow for a multitude of gaming experiences. Players also have a comprehensive lineup to choose from when picking characters and their various attributes, therefore giving individual players different abilities while covering more bases as a team. There is an assortment of five good characters (the 42nd Alter-Marine Special Forces) and five evil characters (the Reich and Obscura Korps) and each comes with an individual character board to keep track of equipment, skills, and points. The objective of the game is to keep the evil forces from dominating the world through unholy, nefarious means. Infact, the beginning of the game begins with a military briefing and you are given the mission, code named Tannhauser. To date there are seven expansion packs that are easily integrated into the game which adds to this unique gaming experience where no two games are alike! Contents of Tannhauser: 10 Painted Character Pieces 10 Character Sheets 1 Full Color Rule Book 160 Tokens 2 Ten Sided Dice		THE FIRST WORLD WAR

August 1914: For two generations there has been no war between the Great Powers of Europe. Now, following the assassination of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serb nationalists, the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary and minor nations) are at war with the Entente (Russia, France, Great Britain plus minors). The cheering crowds in every nation expect their armies to return victorious "before the leaves fall." But there will be no easy triumph, and as more nations are drawn into the conflict, the bloodletting will continue on a massive scale for four more years. Finally, on November 11, 1918, a defeated Germany will sign the Armistice, ending what we know today as the First World War. In The First World War you control the armies that battled for control of Europe's destiny. Deploying your forces on a game board of Europe from Constantinople to the English Channel, you must fight for control of key cities to gain victory in an age of Total War. Contents of The First World War: large game board 162 game pieces 30 combat chits 1 player aid card 2 special dice 1 rule booklet
TIDE OF IRON

The D-Day invasion that took place on June 6, 1944, launched one of the most relentless and brutal assaults in human history. Allied forces were determined to crush anything that stood between them and Berlin, including the well equipped, battle-hardened German defenders. Tide of Iron is a scenario-based game that allows players to simulate the vicious battles between American and German forces that took place in Northern Europe during 1944 and 1945 which ultimately determined the outcome of World War II. There are several included scenarios which give a set amount of available forces, objectives, maps, and victory conditions. Included are over 200 plastic figures including troops, combat vehicles, equipment and heavy weapons. The 23 map overlay pieces and 12 double-sided modular map boards allow for limitless customizable terrain. Tide of Iron allows players to strategically plan and carry out their own campaign of destruction and possible scenarios are only limited by imagination. Maybe this time stopping the lightning advance of the German armor might not be so "easy"... Contents of Tide of Iron: 1 Rulebook 216 Plastic Miniatures 48 Squad Bases 20 Dice 90 Strategy Cards 18 Operations Cards 2 Initiative Cards 12 Map Boards 23 Map Overlay Pieces 1 Round Track 1 Round Marker 1 German Victory Point Marker 1 American Victory Point Marker 6 Victory Objective Markers 40 Concealed Squad Markers and Off-board Indicators 32 Damage Tokens 88 Activation Tokens 36 Condition Tokens 51 Command Counters 16 Control Markers 24 Command Objective Markers 6 Smoke Markers 6 Minefield Markers 12 Pillbox/Entrenchment Markers 14 Tank Trap/Razor Wire Markers 1 Target Token 24 Squad Specialization Tokens 1 North Directional Token 1 Initiative Token 		TIDE OF IRON - DAYS OF THE FOX EXPANSION

In February of 1944, General Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel was quite busy earning his reputation as a master battle tactician, and his nickname "The Desert Fox." Days of the Fox expansion for Tide of Iron brings British Commonwealth forces into North Africa to battle Rommel's army for control of Middle Eastern oil supplies. Days of the Fox includes over 90 new plastic figures, the map boards, rules, and counters needed to wage desert war in Tide of Iron, and the vehicles, troops, and tokens needed to command the forces of the British Commonwealth. There are also new anti-tank units for the American, British, and German forces and 2 new German tank types – the Panther and the PzIII. Do you have what it takes to bring The Desert Fox to his knees? Please note. This is not a stand alone game. A copy of Tide of Iron is required to play. Contents of Tide of Iron – Days of the Fox Expansion: 1 Rules and Scenario Book 76 British Plastic Figures 16 British Squad Bases 12 German Plastic Figures 4 American Plastic Figures 9 Desert Map Boards 14 Map Overlay Tiles 50 Strategy Cards 4 Operations Cards 1 British Initiative Card 2 Unit Reference Sheets 8 British Control Markers 4 British Concealed Squad Markers 8 British Transport Markers 8 British Off-board Indicators 8 British Command Objectives (various values) 1 British VP Token 6 Entrenchment/Pillbox Desert Tokens 6 Tank Trap/Barbed Wire Desert Tokens 20 Specialization Tokens 		TWILIGHT STRUGGLE - THE COLD WAR

In 1945, unlikely allies toppled Hitler's war machine, while humanity's most devastating weapons forced the Japanese Empire to its knees in a storm of fire. Where once there stood many great powers, there now stood only two - the United States and the Soviet Union. The world had scant months to collectively sigh in relief before a new conflict threatened. Unlike the titanic struggles of the preceding decades, this conflict would be waged not primarily by soldiers and tanks, but by spies and politicians, scientists and intellectuals, artists and traitors. Twilight Struggle is a two-player game simulating the 45 year dance of intrigue, prestige, and occasional flares of warfare between the USSR and the USA. The entire world is the stage on which these two titans fight. The game begins amidst the ruins of Europe as the two new superpowers scramble over the wreckage of WWII and ends in 1989, when only the United States remained standing. Contents of Twilight Struggle - The Cold War: 228 full color counters Deluxe 22" by 34" full-color cardboard map 110 Event Cards 2 six-sided dice 24-page Rule book 2 full color Player Aid cards
WAR ON TERROR - THE BOARDGAME

How often have you wished you could join in the fight for truth, justice, and a nice slice of oil-rich land? Well, now's your chance in this great satirical, geopolitical, global domination diversion, War on Terror - The Boardgame. Players start as an Empire with a couple of free villages and they can settle anywhere in the world. The goal is to liberate the world, ending fear and terrorism forever. Not likely in this day and age, so you can also play as the terrorists, fighting for a world without empires. The politics of the game can become complicated but nothing that a little neighborly aggression can't solve. There's political kidnappings, suicide bombers, nasty propaganda, and some intercontinental war thrown in for good measure. The Axis of Evil spinner on the game board comes into play to dole out Terrorist cards which can be used against your opponents to stop development of a country or, even worse, flow of it's oil revenue! It won't be long before somebody gets nuked. But that's okay. It's just War on Terror - The Boargame, right? Contents of War on Terror - The Boardgame: 1 World Map Board 1 'Evil' Balaclava 'Axis of Evil' Spinner 47 Terrorist Cards 65 Empire Cards 6 Reference Cards 300 Empire Counters 100 Terrorist Counters Action Die 2 Oil Dice Secret Message Pad and Pencil 15 Radiation Counters 60 Oil Counters Rules of Engagement Card Appendix Lots of Money WMDs
 
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