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- BGG rating
- 4.6
Echelons of Fury
- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
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Echelons of Fire
1995
Rules assistance for Echelons of Fire
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.9/5
Rules assistant for Echelons of Fire
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Echelons of Fire is a board game released in 1995 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Scot Hunt.
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About the game
Echelons of Fire is a collectible card game for two players, who assume the roles of military commanders of the United States of America and the Soviet Union in the 1990s. It is a sister game to Echelons of Fury, which pits players as World War 2 German and American commanders. Players build up their armies in the form of their own deck of cards, which represent supplies, units (air and land), weapons, equipment, and orders. The objective is to destroy the enemy headquarters (HQ). To go on the offensive, deployed units have to be ordered with maneuver cards, which direct the attack along one of three terrain cards between the players. The defender can freely choose among his deployed units to meet the attackers on that terrain. The outcome of the resultant combat depends on the influence of the terrain card, the involved units and their attached equipment. If the attack is not defended against, the attackers inflict damage on the HQ. The game ends in a victory to the attacker when he or she has inflicted enough damage (typically 20) to their enemy's HQ.
Editions
- Echelons of FireenMedallion Simulations1995
Designers
Publishers
- Medallion Simulations
Questions and answers
Echelons of Fire supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Echelons of Fire is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Echelons of Fire for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Echelons of Fire has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Echelons of Fire belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and Collectible Components. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Echelons of Fire and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Echelons of Fire are: Scot Hunt. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Echelons of Fire as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.