The Fulda Gap: The Battle for the Center

Description

The Fulda Gap: The Battle for the Center: Stopping the possibility of a Soviet advance against NATO required some of the highest skilled troops to defend far forward in West Germany to prevent the vital industry and population from falling into Soviet hands. This was the task of the 11th Cavalry Regiment – the famed Black Horse Regiment – in the area well known as the Fulda Gap. The Fulda Gap was a break in the defensively favorable terrain that channeled advance directly towards the main American bases in West Germany. It was vital that this be held as long as possible.

This is the first game in the Central Front series of games, which will be a four-game set featuring the war that never cam in 1985. It will feature nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, helicopter support, air support, electronic warfare, and many other aspects of modern warfare. Future games in the series will include the Hof Gap defense, the German Northern Plains defense and the last stand at Berlin.

Details:

Complexity: 8 (out of 10)
Solitaire Suitability : 8 (out of 10)
Time Scale: 2 hours per game turn
Map Scale: 500 meters per hex
Unit Scale: Company/platoon
Designer: Adam Starkweather
Artist: Antonio Pinar

5 scenarios included

Components:

4 22×34 maps
9 countersheets
1 rules booklet
1 scenario booklet
10 player aids
2 D10 and 2 D6 dice
Box and lid