Assault: Tactical Combat in Europe – 1985 cover
1983BGG rank #8,326

Assault: Tactical Combat in Europe – 1985

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

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Players2
Time180m
ComplexityMedium
Age12+

About the game

What is Assault: Tactical Combat in Europe – 1985?

Assault Tactical Combat in Europe: 1985, is the first game in the Assault Tactical level series of board-wargames. Assault postulates a conventional conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union in the European environment in 1985." Assault, the first game in the Assault Series, includes U.S. and Soviet ground forces. The game uses 250 meter hexes, 5 minute turns, and platoon/section sized units. Game Content: Three countersheets (480 5/8" counters) Two 17 x 22" maps (Assault Series Maps A & B) One 16 page series rulebook Two 4 page Unit Organization folders Two 4 page scenario folders One 4 page Designer's Notes Folder Six player aid charts One decimal die

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridLine of SightScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSecret Unit DeploymentSimulation

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Categories

Modern WarfareWargame

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