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- 7.3
Rapid Fire! (Second Edition): Fast Play World War Two Wargames Rules
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Rapid Fire!: Scenarios for NW Europe 1944/45
2004
Rules assistance for Rapid Fire!: Scenarios for NW Europe 1944/45
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–10 players
- 180–480 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Rapid Fire!: Scenarios for NW Europe 1944/45
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Rapid Fire!: Scenarios for NW Europe 1944/45 is a board game expansion released in 2004 for 2–10 players, 180–480 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Richard Marsh and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Measurement Movement.
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About the game
Rapid Fire! Scenarios for NW Europe 1944/45 is a 72 page book that offers the Rapid Fire! player no less than 17 carefully researched historical scenarios in 5 sections: Introduction and beginners' battle; D-Day and Normandy; France, Belgium and Holland; The Ardennes and German Border, and Germany and Northern Holland. Between them, the scenarios cover every month of the NW Europe Campaign and the whole range of troops, equipment and tactical situations, including beach landings, river crossings, airborne assaults and daring raids. Inside, you'll find a game-friendly layout, with new-look maps and special rules combined on the same page, backed up by historical background, game objectives and full orders of battle. Each scenario also has its own 'Game Notes' page, with information and hints on terrain, game design and tactics, plus all the key fighting vehicle and gun data you need to play. The book also boasts: 8 colour pages with 29 action shots of the models and figures used to game-test the scenarios: all of them close-up enough to double as painting and modelling guides. Finally, the book includes: black and white photographs, maps, tactical diagrams and hints on painting and modelling. It's the complete package for the W.W.II gamer and for other miniatures players who want to try something new! —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Rapid Fire Publications
Questions and answers
Rapid Fire!: Scenarios for NW Europe 1944/45 supports 2–10 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.
The listed playing time for Rapid Fire!: Scenarios for NW Europe 1944/45 is 180–480 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 Rapid Fire!: Scenarios for NW Europe 1944/45 for ages 14 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.
Rapid Fire!: Scenarios for NW Europe 1944/45 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Measurement Movement. 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 Rapid Fire!: Scenarios for NW Europe 1944/45 are: Richard Marsh. 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 Rapid Fire!: Scenarios for NW Europe 1944/45 as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.