MechWar 2: Red Star / White Star Modern Mechanized Combat in Europe

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MechWar 2: Red Star / White Star Modern Mechanized Combat in Europe

Score
6.4
Players
1-2
Time
360
Recommended Age
14+
Difficulty
very hard
Official Website
Not provided
Type
game
categories
Modern WarfareWargame
mechanics
Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridModular BoardMovement PointsPaper-and-PencilScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSimulationVariable Set-up
publishers
SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
designers
Mark Herman
artists
Redmond A. Simonsen

Description

A tactical level simulation of hypothetical combat between NATO and Soviet troops in Germany in the 1980's. Part of the MechWar 2 series, which also includes Suez to Golan. Includes 800 counters, two large unmounted maps, and standard MechWar 2 and exclusive Red Star/White Star rulebooks with 12 scenarios. The MechWar 2 rulebook includes an essay, "Mechanized Warfare in the 1980's", written by Charles Kamps, Jr.