The Third World War: Battle for Germany cover
1984BGG rank #4,262

The Third World War: Battle for Germany

by Frank Chadwick · Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)

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Players2
Time360m
ComplexityMedium
Age12+

About the game

What is The Third World War: Battle for Germany?

The Third World War: Battle for Germany: is a game of the struggle for central Europe by the forces of NATO and the Warsaw Pact. The divisions and independent regiments and brigades of fifteen nations battle in multi-impulse turns that feature NATO reserve movement and Pact echeloning. Air units represent groups of 100 aircraft of a specific type, each rated for air superiority, close support and strike capability. The maps, scaled at 45 kilometers per hex, cover all of Germany and the surrounding area from Denmark to Yugoslavia and Italy, from France to Poland.

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridMovement PointsSimulationZone of Control

On the shelf

Categories

Modern WarfareWargame

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