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Firepower

Firepower 1984

Design S. Craig Taylor Art Charles Kibler , Dale Sheaffer , John Talbot Publisher The Avalon Hill Game Co
6.3 /10
BGG rating
#8148
BGG rank
3.6
Weight
1–6
Players
2
Best at
60
Minutes
12
Age
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Expansions & Promos

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Firepower in Today's World 2016 A Flame in the Gulf 1989 Scenario Seven 1989 Special Air Service 1989 The Laager 1988 Revolution Against the Revolution 1987 The Pact 1987 Struggle for El Salvador 1986 A Firepower Campaign 1985

About the Game

Firepower is a detailed look at the organization, weapons and equipment, and tactics of many of the world's nations since 1965. Firepower gives players the opportunity to command squads in recent or current wars. The destructive capabilities are massive, and the problems of command and control in devising effective tactics are a real challenge for any gamer.

Unit scale is individual soldiers, vehicles and equipment Time scale is 30 seconds per turn Map scale is 5 yards per hex, 1 yard per elevation level 216 Counters

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Categories
Civil War Modern Warfare Vietnam War Wargame
Mechanics
Chit-Pull System Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Movement Points Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Solo / Solitaire Game Variable Set-up
BGG ratings
565 · geek rating 5.63
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026

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