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Rules assistance for Gear Krieg Axis 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 Axis Sourcebook
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Gear Krieg Axis 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 Steven Moy, Emlyn Collins, Martin Cheale, and Amber Boughen and its main mechanics are Action Points.
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About the game
From the back of the book: Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, Fascist Italy – the three nations united by the Pact of Steel to form an Axis around which the world was to revolve. Three highly disparate countries, led by cruel regimes intent on conquering the world and bending it to fit their twisted vision of the future. By blood, sweat and superscience, they aimed to divide the world amongst themselves... or destroy it if they could not have it all. This Gear Krieg supplement features: - A brief history and overview of each nation's ground armed forces; - Basic tables of oganization for the forces of Germany, Imperial Japan and Italy; - Advanced rules for new Axis vehicles, weapons and units; - Six tactical scenarios; - Game statistics for over fifty combat vehicles. Possession of the Gear Krieg rulebook (DP9-501) is required to use this manual. Possession of the Wargaming Companion (DP9-503) is recommended. Stock number: DP9-505
Mechanics
Publishers
- Dream Pod 9
Questions and answers
Gear Krieg Axis 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 Axis 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 Axis 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 Axis 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 Axis Sourcebook are: Steven Moy, Emlyn Collins, Martin Cheale, and Amber Boughen. 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 Axis 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.