Firepower

1984 · BGG

Avg rating

6.29

Bayes rating

5.64

Weight

3.66 (Heavy)

Players

1-6

Playtime

1 hr

Ratings count

555

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Description

Firepower is a detailed look at the organization, weapons and equipment, and tactics of many of the world's nations since 1965. 
Firepower gives players the opportunity to command squads in recent or current wars. The destructive capabilities are massive, and the problems of command and control in devising effective tactics are a real challenge for any gamer.

Unit scale is individual soldiers, vehicles and equipment
Time scale is 30 seconds per turn
Map scale is 5 yards per hex, 1 yard per elevation level
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Mechanics

Chit-Pull System Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Movement Points Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Solo / Solitaire Game Variable Set-up

Themes

Civil War Modern Warfare Vietnam War

Publishers

Hobby Japan The Avalon Hill Game Co

Designers

S. Craig Taylor