The Fall Of The Third Reich

description publisherfrom awardwinne designer ted s raicer fall reich cover dramatic year wwii europe western ally soviet union fight fierce german resistance bring thousandyear reichthe time july beach sicily plain central russia million man poise decide fate europe bring end wwiitwo large hex map cover europe france central russia leningrad sicily unit army corp case division twomonth turnsthose turn play quickly lot subtlety rule reaction exploitation get movement segment essential player axis plug gap line ally exploit opportunity reich proper german player quickly learn passive defense doom fail selective counterattack vital hold enemy baythe game include rule soviet german command stavka effect hitler increase interference military affair present rule require german player use okw west headquarter okh east hq able retreat infantry unit enemy zocwhile soviets german begin game lock death struggle kursk ally face early dilemma invade choice invasion site range holland greece knock italy war second northwest europe choice yourssupply rule keep simple possible model historic importance logistic western ally particular learn importance port supply army base strategy themperhap significantly game effectively model strategic air war europe simple rule handful counter easy learn lsquogame gamersquo dramatic impact course war ally prioritize air resource luftwaffe struggle slow ally air offensive support german army field challenge numerous subtleother rule cover variable degrading german troop strength ally airborne drop strategic transit fort yugoslav partisan axis minor power include italian surrenderthe game play axis alliedsoviet player axis allied soviet work solo fall reich game large scope nailbite decision combine fidelity history fun playable game systemquotproduct informationcomplexity solitaire suitability time scale turn monthsmap scale hex milesunit scale army corps divisionsplayer well player play player solitaireplaye time hour