Sunday, March 3, 2019

War of the Worlds: Japan

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Japan possessed a small but well-trained military at the time. To reflect this, their Units cost a little more, but also have a better chance to carry out their orders. Their smaller geographical area makes for more intense combat with fewer movement options. The Martians have 3 Tripods in each Wave.

War of the Worlds: France

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While France enjoyed quality soldiers and equipment, it suffered from a lack of quality leadership. In the game, French forces are less expensive, but also less skilled. This will make their battles larger than English battles, but they will also suffer more casualties.

War of the Worlds: USA – East Coast

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The US fielded a small military force at the time. This results in them having fewer Units at the start of the game. However, as seen a few decades earlier during the Civil War, the US is able to rapidly ramp up their production capabilities and quickly expand the size of their army.

Great War of the Worlds at Sea

Avalanche Press

Mike Bennighof is president of Avalanche Press and holds a doctorate in history from Emory University. A Fulbright Scholar and award-winning journalist, he has published over 100 books, games and articles on historical subjects. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama with his wife, three children and his dog, Leopold.

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS from DVG

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS

With the last DVG game I reviewed, I spoke of how they had stepped into the multi-player world of light Euro-style games, but for me a little too light. With this latest product, The War of The Worlds , we're back on the familiar ground of solo gaming, but still with a Euro-game feel.

The War of the Worlds: Invasion (2018)

The War of the Worlds: Invasion

The War of the Worlds: Invasion is an asymmetrical war game for 2 players, based on the classic sci-fi novel by H.G. Wells. One of you will control the British Empire and will have to defend Earth using wits, diplomacy and the force of arms. The British player can build laboratories and barracks, move armies across different countries, ask for the help of politicians and military leaders and even call the mighty Thunderchild!

War of the Worlds - Bill Banks

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds is a new game from Bill Banks and is the in-magazine game for the premier issue of the new Ares Magazine (2). War of the Worlds is a two-player game of the conquest of Earth and the survival of humanity!