Wars Across the World: Estonia 1918

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Estonia 1918 covers the Estonian war of independence after the fall of Czarist Russia in 1918. The Estonian government must hold against the Soviet menace trying to recapture former Russian imperial provinces, but also against German troops trying to annex Latvia and its neighbour with the aim to settle for long in the Baltic states... Estonia 1918 is played in 14 turns each representing a fortnight between November 1918 and June 1919. It opposes three players. The Estonian Independantists must repel the Soviet troops with the help of the British navy, then support the Latvian government against the Germans. The Soviets must destroy the various Independants and capture both Tallinn and Riga while keeping the Germans at bay. The goal of the Germans is to annex Latvia while eliminating both the Soviets and Independants threats. The game event cards allow full replay ability thanks to the numerous various situations that their create on the diplomatic, military, political or economical fields. Estimated Playtime : 1h30. Favored Side : Germans. Hardest to Play : Soviets.

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