AGAINST THE ODDS # 42: A Thunder Upon the Land

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The year 1700 saw Charles XII of Sweden attack at Narva at 1 to 4 odds in a blizzard. But with the surprise and the wretched weather working to his advantage, Charles virtually killed or captured the entire Russian army, along with their artillery and equipment. Years later, having knocked the Saxons out of the war, Charles turned again to Russia. Charles aimed for Moscow, and this time, it was a Swedish army that vanished from the map at the Battle of Poltava in 1709.

Thunder Upon the Land brings you both battles of Narva and Poltava, with full color maps and over 264 die-cut counters. Each turn represents about one hour of real time and each hex represents about 500 yards. This game uses chit-draw for wing activation and allows players to make tactical choices like forming squares or deciding if their dragoons will press home charges, with optional rules for volley fire and desperation attacks.

Contains: One full color 22x34 mapsheet; 264 full color large 5/8-inch die-cut pieces; Rules length: 12 pages; Charts and tables: 2 pages; Complexity: Medium; and Solitaire suitability: Average.