Cover art for Fortress Europa: Designer Signature Edition

Fortress Europa: Designer Signature Edition

2019 · BGG
Avg rating
7.85
Bayes rating
5.54
Weight
2.80 (Medium)
Players
1-2
Playtime
4 hr
Ratings count
47

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Description

Fortress Europa, Designer Signature Edition, marks the return of a true wargaming classic by John Edwards, faithfully remastered and updated with this all-new, supersized edition. Celebrated by many as the successor to The Russian Campaign, this two-player game recreates the Allied campaign in Western Europe from D-Day to March 1945.

This Designer Signature edition of the classic John Edwards game includes super-sized components; larger game map and 5/8" counters. Some of the enhancements made in this edition include:

 Super-sized components feature 5/8” counters and two game maps
 All artwork and info updated
 Unit counter artwork embellished to include reduced strength, optional air units, and additional utility markers
 Charts and Tables available on the game map and on separate player aid cards for convenient referencing
 Re-designed and enhanced player aid cards
 Enhanced ergonomics are built into the set up and reinforcement charts (with helpful game play reminders)
 Revised Sudden Death Victory Conditions
 All new Invasion Sequence Chart to facilitate game play
 Rules presentation honors the acclaimed TAHGC edition with formatting improvements and a more formulized Sequence of Play
 All errata from TAHGC edition have been incorporated into the rules
 Minor rules adjustments; no major changes to the Standard Game
 Revised and expanded optional rules based on extensive playtesting
 Updated scenarios with fine-tuning to maximize play balance


—description from the publisher



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Sudden Death Ending Zone of Control

Themes

None recorded

Publishers

Compass Games

Designers

John Edwards