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Great War Commander

Stand with the French at Verdun. Charge forward with the Germans in Belgium and at the Marne. Follow the Americans as they slug their way through Belleau Wood.

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Reviews
very positive, 87% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
120 minutes
Published
2018
Age
12+
Publisher
Hexasim
Players
2 to 3 players
Designers
Ken Smith, Marc von Martial, PascAL Toupy, Pascal Toupy, and Roger Nord
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
War Game, World War I, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Hexagon Grid, and Grid Movement
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Description

Stand with the French at Verdun. Charge forward with the Germans in Belgium and at the Marne. Follow the Americans as they slug their way through Belleau Wood.

Great War Commander is a tactical wargame based on the popular Combat Commander series where two players take turns playing "Fate Cards" to give Orders to military units on the mapboard or to perform Actions. Cards may also trigger random Events which add a bit of chaos and uncertainty.

Great War Commander puts emphasis on the rigid top-down field command structure of the period which is new to the system. Besides the Fate Cards, there are the Strategy Cards which factor in higher command and give a flavor and depth to the battles beyond that of the tactical level. the game offers 16 historical scenarios including 1 introductory scenario for players not yet familiar with the general game system, a 3-player scenario, and 4 scenarios with tanks. The replay value is high and the dedicated Random Scenario Generator adds endless hours of play.

Contents

  • 6 Double-sided Maps
  • 256 Large Counters
  • 36 Double Large Counters
  • 160 Small Counters
  • 270 Cars
  • 2 Double-sided Player Aid Sheets
  • 8 Scenario Sheets
  • 1 Rulebook
  • 1 Playbook

Mechanisms:• Campaign / Battle Card Driven• Hex-and-Counter• Simulation• Variable Phase Order

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Game's Categories

Genre

  • War Game

Theme

  • World War I

Mechanics

  • Dice Rolling
  • Grid Movement
  • Hexagon Grid
  • Variable Phase Order
  • Simulation
  • Campaign / Battle Card Driven

Publishers

  • GMT Games
  • Hexasim

Designers

  • Ken Smith
  • Marc von Martial
  • PascAL Toupy
  • Pascal Toupy
  • Roger Nord

Artists

  • Christophe Gentil-Perret
  • Ken Smith
  • Marc von Martial
  • Pascal Toupy

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