2017 · Wargame

Old School Tactical: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45

A tactical wargame set on the Western Front in 1944–45 where players command small combined-arms forces in short, sharp engagements. Units represent infantry squads, vehicles such as Sherman variants, tank destroyers, half-tracks and armored cars, and a handful of support weapons like bazookas. Players take turns revealing and activating units, searching for enemy forces, fixing them with fire, maneuvering to flank, and resolving close combat. The rules emphasize quick learning and streamlined play: line of sight, movement, suppression and vehicle combat drive decisions, with outcomes decided by simple combat resolution and positioning rather than lengthy bookkeeping.

groupPlayers

2–3 best 2

schedulePlaying time

45–180 min

cakeAge

12+

psychologyComplexity

3.1 / 5