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The Battle of the Alma
1978 · BGG
Avg rating
6.35
Bayes rating
5.53
Weight
2.27 (Medium Light)
Players
2
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
84
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Description
Following the French and British landings in the Crimean peninsula, the allied march South to seize the Russian naval base at Sebastopol. General Mentschikov's Russian army met them on the banks of the Alma River for the first major battle of the Crimean War - September 20, 1854. "The Battle of the Alma" covers the first major battle of the Crimean War. It is part of GDW's Series 120 games, a line of introductory wargames spanning various historical eras. The games in the series had 120 counters and were supposed to be playable in 120 minutes or less, hence the name. Republished in Command Magazine Japan #38, along with 1940.
Mechanics
Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Variable Set-up Zone of Control
Themes
Post-Napoleonic
Publishers
Designers
Frank Chadwick