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Spruance Leader: Core Game

Spruance Leader places you in command of a Naval Task Force during the Cold War, executing missions to deter or win a war with the Soviets. Assemble the appropriate ships... (read more)

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Reviews
very positive, 90% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
45 minutes
Published
2022
Age
12+
Publisher
Dan Verssen Games
Players
1 player
Designer
Dean Brown
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
War Game, Cold war, Simulation, Strategy Game, Aviation / Flight, Modern Warfare, and Solo / Solitaire Game
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Description

Spruance Leader places you in command of a Naval Task Force during the Cold War, executing missions to deter or win a war with the Soviets. Assemble the appropriate ships to attack targets and defend the task force from Soviet submarines, naval ships, and aircraft. Leverage your Commander's skills to best support your mission.

Spruance Leader is a solitaire game. You command the NATO and Allied forces and make historically accurate decisions while the built-in game system generates the battles and controls the Opposing forces. Theis means you can play the game at your own pace, whenever, and wherever you choose.

397 Full-color Cards8 Full-color Counter Sheets11 Campaign Sheets  ‣ North Atlantic Skirmishes  ‣ North Atlantic Sea Lanes  ‣ Atlantic War  ‣ Linked Atlantic Campaign  ‣ Hold the Line  ‣ Med/Black Sea Assault  ‣ Invasion of Hokkaido  ‣ Indonesian Soviet Influence  ‣ Destroy the Kirov  ‣ Escape and Evade  ‣ Falkland Islands War1 Mounted Display1 Ten-sided Die1 Player Log Sheet1 Summary Sheet1 Full-color Rules Booklet

Players: 1Game Length: 45-120 minutes

Mechanisms:• Deck Construction• Simulation

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Game's Categories

Genres

  • Card Game
  • Strategy Game
  • Solo / Solitaire Game
  • War Game

Themes

  • Aviation / Flight
  • Modern Warfare
  • Cold war
  • Nautical

Mechanics

  • Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
  • Simulation

Publishers

  • Dan Verssen Games
  • Dan Verssen Games (DVG)

Designer

  • Dean Brown

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