This two-player card game recreates the drama of the day Allied soldiers went ashore in occupied France, 6 June 1944. Each of the historic landing beaches - Gold, Juno, Sword, Omaha and Utah - is represented by its own card, as are the defending German divisions and attacking Allied units. The Allied player must marshal his resources to gain and secure...
Two players step into the roles of opposing fleet commanders in this history based recreation of the famous World War II battle between US and Japanese forces. At stake is control of Midway Atoll in the Central Pacific. The US player must risk his navy's three carriers to try to keep it; the Japanese player must risk his four carriers to try to take it....
From the Decision Games web site: "This is the third game in the Lightning series. Fight the war on terror with America's cutting edge weapon systems! You have been charged with hunting down terrorists aiding regions around the world and toppling their corrupt governments. To accomplish this, you have been given command of the latest weapons and best...
From the publisher: Covering the great battles of Erwin Rommel from 1941 to 1943, as he fought his way back and forth across the deserts of North Africa. LNA uses cards to represent the military units, supply convoys and objectives of the historic campaign. To win, you must consider your units' combat power and maneuver options as well as their supply...
From the publisher: This game depicts the German blitzkrieg campaign against Poland in September, 1939. Historically, it was a stunning victory but the blitzkrieg strategy was untested and the potential was present for Poland to hold on long enough for other countries to intervene against Germany. In the game, the German side needs to force the Polish...
LS is a very fast game that can be played with miniatures or counters. Die rolls are very simple, allowing the inclusion of several ships per side. Layout and artwork of the book is very good. Rules are clearly written and simple, with optional rules adding a little more complexity. From the back cover: Lightning Strike is a game of tactical fleet combat...
Behind the Veil: Venus is a supplement for the Lightning Strike Cinematic Fleet Combat System, detailing the military vehicles of the various Venusian corporations. The book also covers a number of advanced rules to give even more tactical options to Lightning Strike players. Within these covers you will find: Full rules and datacards for fielding the...
Call to Arms is the second supplement for Lightning Strike, completing the space-based rules set with provisions for advanced ECM, minefields, unit variants and space stations. In addition to twenty-four new CEGA and Jovian units, vehicles used by the neutral Mercurian Merchant Guild are also presented. Within these covers you will find: Full rules and...
Lightning War is a game of warfare during the age of machinery. It is a game of strategy and tactics where battles (of perhaps more than one day) are able to be played in a few hours. The basic unit of control is the battalion (or national equivalent). This is a unit of individual bases (usually around four), where each base represents a company (or...
You will plunge into the atmosphere of uncertainty and piece by piece collect knowledge about the life of the colony, which led the local population to split. You will be able to lead one of three factions, each of which pursues its own goals and lives by its own truth. The game takes place in two interconnected planes: The playing field. The events of the...