The Texian player, with a thin force of infantry and powerful artillery, must hold the walls as long as possible. The Mexican player must quickly breach the walls while minimizing losses. Will your command skills equal the grit and determination of Travis' rallying call of "Victory or Death!"
Can you as Braddock and Washington outwit the French and Indian ambush on the forest trail to Fort Duquesne? As Tarleton can you slash through Morgans lines at Cowpens?
Every person has dreamed of being the cowboy standing in the middle of street, alone, staring down your enemy, fingers twitching by the side of your gunbelt, looking for the flinch in your adversaries face that will unleash blazing steel from your side...now is your chance...but watch your back!
England is at war with Napoleon in Europe. American honor is being tarnished as the British Navy seizes American shipping and impresses her sailors in sight of her shores. America launches a war to regain her honor and perhaps capture Canada from England, thus securing her northern border. The war will see the burning of the White House by the British and a great battle won by America after the war is officially over. The American Navy will distinguish itself against the greatest naval power in the world. You are in command at New Orleans, Chippewa, Lundy's Lane, and many other land battles. On the water in command of the Constitution and other ships, can you bring the British Navy to her knees? It's up to you, For Honor and Glory!
It is the spring of 1862 and the Civil War is at a stalemate in the east. The Confederate Army, victorious at Bull Run, sits watching warily across the Potomac at McClellans 100,000 plus troops train and prepare for the coming campaign season.
The Seven Years War in Europe designed by Ron Draker.
In 1756, Frederick the Great launched a preemptive strike on Saxony and his archenemy Austria, sparking the Seven Years War and pitting the most powerful countries of Europe against the fledgling state of Prussia. Frederick's gamble nearly destroyed Prussia, but a few stunning victories over numerically superior forces, many delaying actions, British gold, and the timely death of Tsarina Elizabeth of Russia saved Prussia and ensured Frederick's place in history as a great general.
Prussia's Defiant Stand recreates the fierce struggle for mastery of Central Europe. Using the well-proven, card-driven action system the game showcases the importance of maneuver, fortresses, sieges, supply, and the potentially costly option of winter campaigning. The countries of Prussia, Austria, France, Russia, and Sweden are represented with units for leaders and artillery, heavy and light infantry, cavalry, Cossacks, and fortresses.
Players will have difficult choices in managing their cards as some can be used for "commands" to move units, or used to modify combat odds. The game mechanics reflect the period's focus on maneuver for position and a "Frictions of War" table beautifully models the indecisiveness of many allied leaders. This explains more than anything how the small nation of Prussia was able to withstand the combined weight of the most powerful states of the day. Frederick himself attributed Prussia's survival more to the timidity of allied commanders than to his own actions.
On January 22nd, 1879, just over 100 British soldiers defended an outpost in Africa against 4,000 Zulu warriors. Let us take you back to that day when more Victoria Crosses were awarded for bravery than for any single engagement in British military history. Can you as Chard and Bromhead stop the Zulu onslaught? As the Zulu army, will your warriors get their chance to wash their spears in the blood of their enemies? The decisions are yours.....
