Board Game

1918: Storm in the West

Released 1992 / 2-2 players / 240-240 min / Ages 12+

Designer: Ted Raicer

Artist: Larry Hoffman

Publisher: Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社), XTR Corp

1918: Storm in the West cover art

Description

"1918: Storm in the West" is a two-player wargame that simulates the last nine months of the Great War on the Western front, from the German Stosstruppen-led offensives of the spring, to the final allied "Big Push" in the fall. Players step into the shoes of the military high command of their nation or Alliance.

The German player at first must attempt to gain ground, perhaps even knocking the Allies out, through offensive action, before going over to a defense strong enough to contain the enemy counteroffensive. The Allied player must grimly hold against the Teutonic onslaught, then counterattack and push them back far enough to break Germany's will to fight.

Originally published in Command magazine #16 May-Jun 1992

Contents:

Rules
Map
163 counters


Game at a glance

Year published
1992
Players
2
Play time
240 minutes
Listed playing time
240 minutes
Minimum age
12+

Categories (2)

  • Wargame
  • World War I

Mechanics (3)

  • Dice Rolling
  • Hexagon Grid
  • Ratio / Combat Results Table
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