2006 · World War I

Clash of Giants II: 1st Ypres & Galicia 1914

Two separate operational-level simulations recreate the 1914 Galicia campaign and the First Ypres fighting using a shared command-and-activation system. Players command corps and divisions across large hex maps, resolve an interactive chit-pull activation sequence, make command rolls to determine movement allowance, and choose when to trigger a single combat phase that covers the whole map. Combat uses unit Tactical Efficiency Ratings to reflect training, equipment and morale rather than sheer numbers. Each scenario includes campaign-specific rules and orders of battle (fortresses, rail supply, offensive support markers, replacements, Belgian and British special rules) and focuses play on maneuver, timing of attacks, and the risks of partial versus full-force engagements.

groupPlayers

1–2 best 2

schedulePlaying time

300 min

psychologyComplexity

2.3 / 5