Cover art for 1918: Death on the Rails

1918: Death on the Rails

2018 · BGG
Avg rating
6.52
Bayes rating
5.51
Weight
1.67 (Light)
Players
2
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
34

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Description

After the capitulation of Imperial Germany in 1918, German representatives formally handed over political power to the Estonian Provisional Government. On 16 November 1918, an order was given by the Russian Red Army HQ to follow the retreating German units. On 28 November 1918, the 6th Red Rifle Division struck the border town of Narva, which marked the beginning of the Estonian War of Independence.

"1918: Death on the Rails" is a challenging, fast-paced block wargame for two players that reflects the struggle between the Estonian and the Russian SFSR units during the Estonian War of Independence. In the game, you maneuver units on a hexagon grid map, trying to be the first to achieve the different scenario goals.

When playing 1918: Death on the Rails, it becomes clear just how significant the role of Estonian armored trains was during this defining period in Estonian history.



Mechanics

Action Points Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Modular Board Secret Unit Deployment

Themes

None recorded

Publishers

2D6.EE (Side Quest Games)

Designers

Aigar Alaveer Martti Lauri