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1984BGG rank #7,926

Firepower

by S. Craig Taylor · The Avalon Hill Game Co

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Players1–6
Time60m
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age12+

About the game

What is Firepower?

Firepower is a detailed look at the organization, weapons and equipment, and tactics of many of the world's nations since 1965. Firepower gives players the opportunity to command squads in recent or current wars. The destructive capabilities are massive, and the problems of command and control in devising effective tactics are a real challenge for any gamer. Unit scale is individual soldiers, vehicles and equipment Time scale is 30 seconds per turn Map scale is 5 yards per hex, 1 yard per elevation level 216 Counters

How it plays

Mechanics

Chit-Pull SystemDice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridLine of SightMovement PointsScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSimulationSolo / Solitaire GameVariable Set-up

On the shelf

Categories

Civil WarModern WarfareVietnam WarWargame

Questions players ask

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