Illusions of Glory: The Great War on the Eastern Front
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BGG #6,794
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7.4

Illusions of Glory: The Great War on the Eastern Front

2017

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  • 2–4 players
  • 360 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 3.5/5

For 2 players

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Illusions of Glory: The Great War on the Eastern Front is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Perry R. Silverman and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation.

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About the game

(From GMT Web site) Illusions of Glory: The Great War on the Eastern Front is the latest Card Driven Game to simulate the Great War in Europe. First came Paths of Glory by Ted Raicer, which simulates the entire war in Europe and the Middle East. It was followed by Pursuit of Glory, designed by Brad and Brian Stock, which focuses on the war in the Near East. Illusions of Glory takes this game system to a new and exciting level by applying its focus to the Eastern Front. The Allied Powers bring massive forces to bear against Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey while trying to prevent a game-changing revolution in Russia. The Central Powers must defeat Russia, hold off Italy, and win the upper hand in the Balkans or face demoralization and rebellion at home. Players test their generalship and strategic abilities as Illusions of Glory lets you recreate the dramatic events of World War I’s Eastern Front. Your hand of strategy cards present you with a rich array of strategic and operational choices. You must decide whether to use each card for its historic event, unit movement, combat, or troop replacements. You must commit your forces to a variety of objectives: winning the dynamic war of maneuver between German-led and Russian armies; seizing the Balkans and its vital objectives; or prevailing in the conflict between Austria-Hungary and Italy. Illusions of Glory offers complete campaigns and shorter playing scenarios. GAME SCENARIOS: Campaign Game Mobilization Limited War Total War Italian Front Mini Game GAME SCALE: Historical Duration: 1914 to 1918 Units: Corps and Divisions Time: Three months per turn Map: Point to Point Players: 2-4

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Illusions of Glory: The Great War on the Eastern Front supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.