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A World At War completes the Advanced Third Reich/Empire of the Rising Sun game system, refining and clarifying the rules in every area of the game. Five years of design and relentless play testing have resulted in a polished, proven game, which includes the following innovations:

bulletnamed ships, allowing players to sink (or lose!) the Bismarck, Yamato, New Jersey, and other famous ships
bulletnaval construction rules which allow major powers to build the navy they think will suit their strategic requirements
bulletmobilization rules which allow major powers to tailor their army and air force pools to meet their needs - provided they anticipate them accurately
bulletoil rules which force the Axis to worry about their inadequate oil reserves even when victory is within their grasp
bulletsimplified diplomatic rules which allow minor countries to align themselves with various major powers
bulletmore intuitive Combat Results and Attrition Tables
bulletadditional terrain on both the European and Pacific maps.

A World At War includes a dozen campaigns or scenarios, ranging from the introductory "Battle of the Atlantic" and "Barbarossa" scenarios up to separate European and Pacific Campaign Games. Dedicated gamers will be hard-pressed to resist the testing their luck and skill by taking on the biggest campaign game: the entire war in Europe and the Pacific.  Scenarios include Campaign game covering: Global War, European Theater, Pacific Theater, Global War (historical), European Theater (historical), Pacific Theater (historical), Battle of the Atlantic, Barbarossa, North Africa, Coral Sea, Midway, and Leyte Gulf.

 

Box Cover

Counter Samples

The 10 Counter Sheets

European Map Sample 1

European Map Sample 2

Pacific Map Sample

Game Components:

Counters: 2,800 full-color die-cut counters.
Map: Four 22" x 30" full-color map sheets
Other:
bullet12 Player Aid Cards
bullet196-page Rulebook
bullet72-page Status Sheet booklet
bullet24-page Research and Diplomacy booklet
bullet24-page Scenario booklet
bullet8 six-sided dice

 

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Last Updated: February 06, 2010