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The Battle of the Alma

The Battle of the Alma 1978

Design Frank Chadwick Art Paul Richard "Rich" Banner Publisher Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)
6.4 /10
BGG rating
#17724
BGG rank
2.3
Weight
2
Players
2
Best at
120
Minutes
12
Age
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About the Game

Following the French and British landings in the Crimean peninsula, the allied march South to seize the Russian naval base at Sebastopol. General Mentschikov's Russian army met them on the banks of the Alma River for the first major battle of the Crimean War - September 20, 1854.

"The Battle of the Alma" covers the first major battle of the Crimean War.

It is part of GDW's Series 120 games, a line of introductory wargames spanning various historical eras. The games in the series had 120 counters and were supposed to be playable in 120 minutes or less, hence the name.

Republished in Command Magazine Japan #38, along with 1940.

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Categories
Post-Napoleonic Wargame
Mechanics
Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Variable Set-up Zone of Control
BGG ratings
86 · geek rating 5.53
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