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Rules assistance for Flames of War: Fortress Europe
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- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
Rules assistant for Flames of War: Fortress Europe
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Flames of War: Fortress Europe is an expansion for Flames of War: The World War II Miniatures Game released in 2008 for 2 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Phil Yates and Jason Moffatt and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
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About the game
Fortress Europe is a supplement (or "intelligence handbook") for the World War II miniatures game Flames of War: The World War II Miniatures Game. It covers the period of January to August 1944 ("Late War" in the game's parlance), and details the forces available to the major combatants engaged along the European Eastern and Western Fronts (namely, the Germans, British, Americans, and Soviets). Fortress Europe is described by the publisher as updating (rather than outright replacing) the previously published intelligence handbook Flames of War: Festung Europa (Late War 1944). Festung Europa covered the exact same period and (essentially) the same forces. Accordingly, there is a significant amount of overlap between the two books. There are, however, notable changes; some point values have been adjusted and some units and special rules have been added, for example. Released on November 15, 2008, Fortress Europe is a softcover book containing 160 full-color pages. At its release, it retailed (in the United States) for $40. Product Spotlight
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Publishers
- Battlefront Miniatures Ltd
Questions and answers
Flames of War: Fortress Europe 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 Flames of War: Fortress Europe is 120 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.
Flames of War: Fortress Europe has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Flames of War: Fortress Europe belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Flames of War: Fortress Europe are: Phil Yates and Jason Moffatt. 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 Flames of War: Fortress Europe as an expansion for Flames of War: The World War II Miniatures Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Flames of War: The World War II Miniatures Game to use it. Check that your edition of Flames of War: The World War II Miniatures Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.