The Face of Battle

2001 · Miniatures

The Face of Battle

A World War II skirmish miniatures game for 15mm to 28mm figures, focusing on the intense moments at the height of battle. Players control forces through close combat, panic, bravery, and sudden battlefield action, with both sides remaining involved throughout the game.

Players
2–4 best 4
Playing time
120 min
Age
12+
Complexity
4.2 / 5
WargameWorld War IISimulationSimultaneous Action Selection

About the game

The Face of Battle: VC – Commonwealth Expansion Pack2003SkirmishElite: Screaming Eagles at Hamburger Hill2003SkirmishCampaigns: North Africa '40-'41 – Italian Misadventure and Arrival of the DAK2004SkirmishCampaigns: Poland '39 – The Black Brigade2000SkirmishCampaigns: Red Guards at Kursk2003SkirmishCampaigns: Russia '41 – Drive on Minsk1999Skirmish Elite: The Russo-Polish War 1919 – Battle of the Borderlands2003SkirmishCampaigns: France '40 – Battles for the Meuse1999SkirmishCampaigns: Normandy '44 – First Hours2001SkirmishCampaigns: Norway!1999The Face of Battle: All American – United States Expansion Pack2006Skirmish Elite: Crete – Stalemate in the East2005Skirmish Elite: Struggle for Maleme – The Invasion of Crete, Vol.12004SkirmishCampaigns: France '40 – The Ghost Division2001SkirmishCampaigns: Gross Deutschland at Kursk2002SkirmishCampaigns: Heroes of Omaha and Panzer Lehr2003SkirmishCampaigns: Russia '41 – Into the Ukraine2000Skirmish Elite: Normandy '44 – Falaise Firestorm2012SkirmishCampaigns: Belgium '40 – Hunters of the Ardennes2005SkirmishCampaigns: France '40 – Withdrawal to Dunkirk2007SkirmishCampaigns: Normandy '44 – Monty's EPSOM2004SkirmishCampaigns: Normandy '44 – Red Devils of the Orne2008SkirmishCampaigns: Russia '41 – Ghosts at Smolensk2001SkirmishCampaigns: Russia '41 – North to Leningrad!2006Skirmish Elite: Aussies at Bardia2008Skirmish Elite: Combat Jump – Sicily2009Skirmish Elite: Normandy '44 – Operation Overlord2013The Face of Battle: Act With Daring, France 19402006

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