OSTKRIEG: WW II Eastern Front Wargame

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A compact, strategic-level game covers the WWII Eastern Front using a unique and fast-paced, card-driven combat/build system first introduced in Pacific Tide. revolving around ground and air operations. While a two-player game, it also includes a solitaire version with different responses depending on the 'personality' selected (aggressive, defensive, etc.).

The card-based combat/build system is a different take on the 'normal' event/operations points driven systems. Separate card decks are provided for the Axis and Russian player. Each year, the players receive that year's cards for free.but must use build points to repurchase older cards. This will cause the player a few agonizing moments, as he typically cannot afford to re-buy every card he needs (or thinks he needs). Players must also decide which aspect of cards to use - many have multiple but exclusive uses (such as, 'Do A or do B') and these uses sometimes give very different results based on operational or strategic needs at the time.

Product Information:
* Complexity: 3 out of 10
* Solitaire Suitability: 8 out of 10 (solitaire bot system)
* Time Scale: Single Year Turns with alternating, multiple cards plays per player
* Map Scale: Area map
* Unit Scale: army-level infantry, armor, air groups, and partisans
* Players: one to two, best with two
* Playing Time: two to four hours

Components: One map (17x22-inch map size); One Countersheet of 9/16-inch unit-counters; 53 Game Cards; Rules booklet; 2 Player Aid cards; and 16 Six-sided Dice.