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Historical War Games

AXIS and ALLIES - 1942

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, destroyers, and new models for cruisers. Updated naval unit rules as debuted in Axis and Allies Anniversary Edition are included. Contents of Axis and Allies - 1942: 1 Game Board 370 Plastic Pieces 12 Anti Aircraft Guns 12 Industrial Complexes 100 National Control Markers 5 Setup Cards Battle Strip 10 dice 60 Chips 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 1940

The year is 1940 and the strife in Europe rages on. France is about to fall to Germany and Italy's armies prepare to attack North Africa, Greece, and Southern France. The British army has barely managed to evacuate Dunkirk and stands alone to brace itself against a probable German invasion. The United States has yet to be drawn into the conflict and the Soviet Union has just signed a secret agreement with Germany assuring that it will remain neutral should Germany go to war in Europe. The stage is set... In Axis and Allies - Europe 1940, you can play as an Axis power or an Allied power. As an Axis power, you will plan, build, and maneuver your fleets of ships and aircraft as you try to rule the world. You will enter into direct military conflict with the greatest economic powers on earth. As an Allied power, you will join forces with your allies and make a defensive stand. To succeed, you will need to take charge of the economic, political, and military reigns of your world power in order to defeat the greatest land, sea, and air powers in the world! Axis and Allies - Europe 1940 can be combined with Axis and Allies - Pacific 1940 to create the greatest Axis and Allies experience to date. Both game boards can be combined to create a massive 70" x 32" playing field that will let you experience the full scale of World War II global conflict. Contents of Axis and Allies - Europe 1940: 1 Rulebook 2 Game Boards 5 National Storage Boxes 1 National Production/Research and Development Chart 1 Battle Strip 1 Casualty Strip 100 National Control Markers 16 Naval Base Markers 14 Air Base Markers 22 Industrial Complex Markers 12 Antiaircraft Gun Markers 80 Chips 10 Dice 564 Plastic Miniatures
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 EASTERN FRONT 1941-1945 BOOSTER PACK

Expand your Axis and Allies Miniatures army with the Axis and Allies Miniatures Eastern Front 1941-1945 Booster Pack! Each pack contains 5 randomized, prepainted, durable plastic 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 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 - PACIFIC 1940

It's 1940, and Japan continues to spread its military might in China and across the Pacific Ocean. In Europe, France is about to be defeated and Germany occupies Holland, leaving the rich resources in the Dutch East Indies vulnerable to the oil-starved Japanese empire. The stage is set for further violent conflict. In Axis and Allies - Pacific 1940, you can play as the Empire of Japan or as one of the Allied powers. As Japan, you will plan, build, and maneuver your fleets of ships and aircraft as you try to dominate half of the world. Striking when the time is right, you will enter into military confrontations with the mightiest economic powers on earth. Playing as the Allied powers, you must come together with your allies and make a defensive stand. To succeed, you will need to take charge of the economic, political, and military reigns of your world power in order to defeat the greatest naval and air power in the world! Axis and Allies - Pacific 1940 can be combined with Axis and Allies - Europe 1940 to create the greatest Axis and Allies experience to date. Both game boards can be combined to create a massive 70" x 32" playing field that will let you experience the full scale of World War II global conflict. Contents of Axis and Allies - Pacific 1940: 1 Rulebook 2 Game Boards 1 Battle Strip 1 Casualty Strip 1 National Production Chart 100 National Control Markers 16 Industrial Complex Markers 12 Antiaircraft Gun Markers 16 Naval Base Markers 16 Air Base Markers 5 National Storage Boxes 60 Chips 10 Dice More Than 450 Playing Pieces 		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 TASK FORCE NAVAL MINIATURES

This Axis and Allies Naval Miniatures Task Force Booster Pack contains 5 randomized, prepainted, durable plastic miniatures. There are 60 naval miniatures in total which include war machines such as the Japanese Yamashiro, the USS Cleveland, and the Italian SM79 Sparviero bomber. 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! This version of Axis and Allies War at Sea Two-Player Starter Set features an expanded and improved rulebook. Contents of Axis and Allies War at Sea Two-Player Starter Set: 8 Nonrandom, Prepainted, Fully Assembled, Durable Plastic Collectible Miniatures Based on Naval Unites of World War II Full-Color game Stat Cards 2 Double-Sided Full-Color Battle Maps 6 Island Cards 4 Six-Sided Dice Damage Counters Expanded and Improved RuleBook 		Battleship - Fun On The Run

Bring the battle to you, wherever you go with Battleship - Fun on the Run! These compact cases fit easily in backpacks and are perfect for the car or where ever you find you need a distraction. The two player game contains two self contained trays that holds all five pieces (each), and the two games conveniently snap together for handy storage. Each set measures approximately measures 4.5" by 6" by 1". Contents of Battleship - Fun on the Run: 2 Playing Trays White Pegs Red Pegs 10 Ships Instructions
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 		Ikusa Board Game

Sweep across the land and secure your empire in Ikusa! It is the sixteenth century in feudal Japan, where war rages across the land. Amid the chaos and conflict, you have risen to power as one of five warlords mighty enough to conquer and control the whole empire. Your victory depends on how expertly you extend your domain while defending it from your enemies.Send your daimyo leaders, samurai, and ashigaru warriors into battle to seize new provinces and lay siege to castles. Spend your hard-won treasury on building fortifications and bolstering your forces with ronin and ninja.Prove the strength of your strategy, defeat your rivals, and earn the exalted title of Shogun!Ikusa was formerly known as Samurai Swords and Shogun.Contents of Ikusa Board Game:1 Rulebook1 Game Board5 Reference Screens5 Army Cards5 Planning Trays1 Master Tray10 Castles5 Castle Fortifications30 Koku Chips30 Ronin Figures1 Ninja Figure5 Turn Order Markers72 Province Cards12 Battle Markers1 Flag Label Sheet6 Twelve-Sided Dice360 Colored Military Figures		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 - CAMPAIGN BOOK VOLUME 1

The Memoir '44 Campaign Book Volume 1 has more than 50 new scenarios and advanced campaign rules covering three Theaters of Operation during World War II: 1940's Blitzkrieg to the West, Operation Barbarossa in Russia during 1941, and the Battle for Normandy in the summer of '44. New campaign rules allow you to play each scenario in succession, with the outcome of each battle influencing future engagements. Please note: This book is an expansion for the Memoir '44 boardgame and an original copy of Memoir '44 is required to play. The Battle of Normandy can be played without any expansions, but you will need tiles from the Terrain Pack and Eastern Front expansions for Blitzkrieg to the West and Operation Barbarossa. One of the twelve campaigns also requires the Air Pack expansion, which is recommended, though not required, for the other campaigns. Contents of Memoir '44 Campaign Book Volume 1: Advanced Campaing Rules - Reserves, Special Events... 3 Theaters of Operation - Battle for Normandy, Blitzkrieg to the West, Operation Barbarossa 12 Different Campaigns - Flanking Caen, The Sickle-Cut, Barbarossa North... 51 New Scenarios - Hill 112, Witmann's Final Battle, Driving to Sedan, Dunkirk, Smolensk, Pripet Marsh... 9 New Summary Cards - Special Weapon Assets, Paradrop... 4 New Badges - Brandenburgers, Anti-Tank Gun, Mortar...		Memoir '44 - Tigers In The Snow Battle Map

This is the second installment of theMemoir '44 Battle Mapsseries and features two new ready-to-playOverlordscenarios:Tigers in the Snow: Lead the cut-off Tigers of Army Group North into a last stand in the snow covered lands of Kurland-Bruckenkopf.andOperation Market Garden: Airdrop into the German-occupied Netherlands in a dangerous gamble to capture all of the major water crossings.This Battle Map set also includes two Standard scenarios playable on a regularMemoir '44board featuring the new Tiger tanks - Villers-Bocage and Wittman's last stand at St-Aignan-de-Cramesnil. This set also comes with six M44 Tiger tank miniatures.Please note: This is not a stand-alone game. Requires one copy ofMemoir '44and theOperation Overlordexpansion, or two full copies ofMemoir '44to play.
Risk - 1959 First Edition Reproduction

Risk! has been a classic war strategy game, since its debut in 1959. The Risk! - 1959 First Edition Reproduction allows you a nostalgic walk down memory lane. The components of the game feature the original look of the first edition. Also included in this special edition is a rules booklet containing the following: Special section featuring the History of Risk 1959 Original Rules Rules for Short Game Popular Rule Variations for Experienced Players Whether you are looking for a Risk! game as a gift or for yourself, the Risk! - 1959 First Edition Reproduction is the perfect venue for world domination! Contents of Risk! Continental Game: 6 Boxes of Army Playing Pieces 1 Box of Ten Army Oblong Playing Pieces 1 Oversized Bi-Fold Game Board Deck of 44 Cards 5 Dice (2 White, 3 Red) Rules Booklet		Risk - Reinvented

Play the updated version of an old classic! Whether you are purchasing for the first time, or want to try this new version, Risk - Reinvented will have you vying for world domination! This updated classic now features three methods of play: Basic Training: A quick and simple play. A good introductory approach. Command Room: A mid-level game play where player's complete three objectives and secure their capital headquarters. World Conquest: World domination is the name of this game! With an updated world map and new playing pieces, you will fall for this game all over again! Contents of Risk - Reinvented:GameboardDeck of 42 Cards5 Capitals15 Cities5 Sets of Colored Units7 DiceParts SheetInstructions		Tannhauser

Tannhauser is a stand alone war game that plummets the player into the "U-Chronic Universe," which is an alternate universe that closely resembles our own, yet with enough contrast to grab the imagination. The year is 1949, in this U-Chronic Universe, and World War 1 is still in progress. The characters of this game must now continue the fight, some thirty-five years later - amidst the backdrop of war-torn surroundings. A distinguishing feature of this game is its cutting edge "Pathfinding System." It is composed of colored circles on the board, that allow players to determine who can do what and where. This allows players to forego the effort of referring to the instructions and wasting time. There are four different modes of play, and each one of those has three levels of difficulty - adding to the variety of the game. Individual character boards help keep scoring, equipment, and skills accounted for. There are five evil characters and five good characters to chose from. The objective of the game is to keep the bad characters from winning and dominating the world! Keep a look out for the expansions that are easily integrated into the game! Contents of Tannhauser: 10 Painted Miniature Character Pieces 10 Character Boards 2 Ten-Sided Dice 160 Token 1 Full Color Rule Book
Tide Of Iron

When the Western Allies landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944 to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during the 2nd World War, this day became most commonly referred to as 'D-Day.' Tide of Iron is an adventure board game that will force you to use your best strategic and tactical moves. This game allows 2-4 players to choose between the American or German military forces as well as choosing one of many different game scenarios to battle it out on. Tide of Iron lets players customize their squad compositions which will enable different tactical and strategic decisions on the changeable game board. Tide of Iron allows players to play with a vast array of high quality modular game boards, terrain overlay pieces, various battlefield fortifications, operations and strategy cards, as well as 17 unique unit types. With over 200 plastic figures crafted from 17 individual sculpts this game will bring the feeling of D-Day right to your doorstep!Contents of Tide of Iron:1 Rulebook216 Plastic Miniatures48 Squad Bases20 Dice90 Strategy Cards18 Operations Cards2 Initiative Cards12 Map Boards23 Map Overlay Pieces1 Round Track1 Round Marker1 German Victory Point Marker1 American Victory Point Marker6 Victory Objective Markers40 Concealed Squad Markers and Off-board Indicators32 Damage Tokens88 Activation Tokens36 Condition Tokens51 Command Counters16 Control Markers24 Command Objective Markers6 Smoke Markers6 Minefield Markers12 Pillbox/Entrenchment Markers14 Tank Trap/Razor Wire Markers1 Target Token24 Squad Specialization Tokens1 North Directional Token1 Initiative Token		Tide Of Iron - Map Pack Expansion One

Get a change of scenery with the Tide of Iron - Map Expansion One set! These modular boards allow you to update your original Tide of Iron map boards, or combine them for one epic-scale battle map! The artwork on this map expansion includes enhanced artwork and colors that will enhance game play, but also blend well with the both original and other Tide of Iron expansions. Please note that this is not a stand alone game. It requires a copy of the original Tide of Iron boardgame. Contents of Tide of Iron Map Pack Expansion One: 12 Double-Sided Map Boards 23 Double-Sided Hexagonal Overlays		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 (Third Printing): 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
  
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