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Skirmish Elite: Struggle for Maleme – The Invasion of Crete, Vol.1
2004
Rules assistance for Skirmish Elite: Struggle for Maleme – The Invasion of Crete, Vol.1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 12+
Rules assistant for Skirmish Elite: Struggle for Maleme – The Invasion of Crete, Vol.1
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Skirmish Elite: Struggle for Maleme – The Invasion of Crete, Vol.1 is a board game expansion released in 2004 for 2–4 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by C. B. Stevens and its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
Skirmish Elite: Struggle for Maleme - The Invasion of Crete is a complete book for recreating skirmish-level battles and campaigns centered on the German 7th Fliegerdivision Fallschirmjagers and the 5th New Zealand Brigade around the Allied airfield at Maleme on Crete, May 1941. The book includes eight scenarios that can be played alone or together in one of three campaigns. The book is the first of two Skirmish Elite books that will focus on Crete. Maximum Replayability: the Skirmish Elite system features a realistic variable order of battle for each scenario, guaranteeing countless unique scenario and campaign replays. Generic Order of Battle: this book also includes a unique generic order of battle listing that can be translated to almost any skirmish rule system. Historical Research: this book includes several introduction sections that contain background information and history on the German invasion of Crete. This book also features a bibliography of sources. Includes: 8 Scenarios, 3 Campaigns. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Skirmish Elite: Struggle for Maleme – The Invasion of Crete, Vol.1 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.
The catalogue lists Skirmish Elite: Struggle for Maleme – The Invasion of Crete, Vol.1 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.
Skirmish Elite: Struggle for Maleme – The Invasion of Crete, Vol.1 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Skirmish Elite: Struggle for Maleme – The Invasion of Crete, Vol.1 are: C. B. Stevens. 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 Skirmish Elite: Struggle for Maleme – The Invasion of Crete, Vol.1 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.