Wars Across The World: Nordwind 1945

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Nordwind 1945 accounts the last German offensive in the west. The Germans have entered Alsace from the north and are trying to reach the center of the Vosges mountains at Saverne, pushing back American and French forces. The Allies shall try initially to contain, then repulse the enemy, in the midst of one of the most severe winter of the period in this area. Nordwind 1945 lasts 12 turns, each representing 2 days, between the 31st December 1944 and the 26 January 1945. One player controls the German forces of the Wehrmacht and SS, the other the Allied forces from the United States and France. The German side is operating under the cover of fog, and then will benefit of its technological advances such as the first military jet, the Me 262, to keep on progressing. The Americans must hold theirs positions to contain the enemy advance, and later repulse them with the help of the French troops. The game event cards allow full replay ability thanks to the numerous various situations that they create on the diplomatic, military, political or economical fields. Estimated Playtime : 2h00. Favored Side : none. Hardest to Play : none.

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