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Rules assistance for Gear Krieg Allies Sourcebook
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Gear Krieg Allies Sourcebook
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Gear Krieg Allies Sourcebook is an expansion for Gear Krieg Wargame released in 2002 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Marc A. Vezina, Steven Moy, Emlyn Collins, Martin Cheale, Amber Boughen, Wunji Lau, Brian Laxson, and Matt Cairo and its main mechanics are Action Points.
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About the game
From the back of the book: The United States, the Commonwealth, the Soviet Union – the Allies. Very different countries, united in the crucible of war to defend the Free World against the growing darkness of Fascism. Thrown against their will in a maelstrom of conflict, they are Freedom's last defenders. This Gear Krieg supplement features: - A brief history and overview of each nation's ground armed forces; - Basic tables of organization for the forces of the United States of America, the British Commonwealth and Soviet Russia; - Advanced rules for new Allies vehicles, weapons and units; - Game statistics for over fifty combat vehicles. Stock number: DP9-506
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Questions and answers
Gear Krieg Allies Sourcebook 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 Gear Krieg Allies Sourcebook is 180 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 Gear Krieg Allies Sourcebook 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.
Gear Krieg Allies Sourcebook belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Action Points. 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 Gear Krieg Allies Sourcebook are: Marc A. Vezina, Steven Moy, Emlyn Collins, Martin Cheale, Amber Boughen, Wunji Lau, Brian Laxson, and Matt Cairo. 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 Gear Krieg Allies Sourcebook as an expansion for Gear Krieg Wargame. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gear Krieg Wargame to use it. Check that your edition of Gear Krieg Wargame is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.