Blood & Thunder: Tactical Combat on the Eastern Front 1941-1945
boardgame
Tactical Combat on the Eastern Front 1941-1945 is a First Battle Series wargame. It features tactical combat using 250-meter hexes, 15-minute turns, and platoon-sized military units.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 180 min
- Min. Age:
- 0
The Sands of War: Expansion Kit
boardgameexpansion
This expansion for GDW's The Sands of War adds tactical Middle East combat from 1941 to 1991. It includes four geomorphic maps, over 350 counters, a campaign map, and eight new scenarios covering battles from World War II through Desert Storm.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 120 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Team Yankee
boardgame
Team Yankee is a two-player tactical board game of modern tank warfare in World War III, based on Harold Coyle's novel. US units rely on speed and technology, while Soviet forces use numbers and firepower. Eight programmed-learning scenarios guide players through rules covering movement, combat, artillery, and air support.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 360 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Test of Arms
boardgame
Test of Arms is a tactical wargame from GDW's First Battle series covering post-WWII conflicts worldwide. It features 29 scenarios, geomorphic maps, units at squad and vehicle scale, and covers numerous historical engagements.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 120 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Last Battle Twilight: 2000
boardgame
Last Battle simulates post-holocaust warfare in a devastated Europe where surviving troops fight for survival. It features detailed vehicle damage and leadership rules, functioning both as a stand-alone board game and a combat system for Twilight: 2000.
- Players:
- 2–8
- Time:
- 120 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Battlefield: Europe
boardgame
This wargame explores potential military conflicts in Europe following World War II that could emerge from historical tensions and territorial disputes following the end of the Cold War and the collapse of bipolar stability.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 10 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Battle for Basra
boardgame
Battle for Basra is a free introductory wargame from the 90s using GDW's First Battle system. It simulates a hypothetical U.S. attack on the Iraqi Republican Guard during the Gulf War. With a small map and few counters, U.S. forces must exit the board within six turns to win.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 10
The Sands of War
boardgame
Tactical Combat in the Middle East is a First Battle series wargame covering conventional ground conflicts in the region from 1941 to 1991. It uses platoon units on 250-meter hexes and features 31 historical scenarios and accessible rules.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 120 min
- Min. Age:
- 12