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 edition of Fortress Europa features a super-sized map and counters and is yet another Classic Reborn! by Compass Games.
Complexity: 6 out of 10
Solitaire Suitability: 7 out of 10 (no hidden units)
Time Scale: one week per turn
Map Scale: 25 miles per hex
Unit Scale: divisions, brigades, regiments, and battalions. Abstract naval and air units.
Players: one to two, best with two
Playing Time: 2-4 hours for scenarios, 8+ hours for campaign
Game Credits:
Designer: John Edwards
Developer: Randy Heller
Artist: Bruce Yearian
Package Design: Bruce Yearian and Brien Miller
Project Director: John Kranz
Two maps (43 x 34")
Three countersheets (5/8" size)
Rules booklet
Two Player Aid Cards, 2-sided (duplicates)
One German Player Aid Card
One Allied Player Aid Card
One Aircraft Mission Chart, 2-sided
One German Initial Game Set-up Display
Two German Arrival Schedule Displays
One German Battle of the Bulge Order of Battle Display
One Allied Initial Game Set-up Display
One Allied Arrival Schedule Display
One Allied Battle of the Bulge Order of Battle Display
Two, six-sided dice
Boxed