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The Doomsday Project: Episode 1 – The Battle for Germany
2021
Rules assistance for The Doomsday Project: Episode 1 – The Battle for Germany
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- 1–2 players
- 120–600 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for The Doomsday Project: Episode 1 – The Battle for Germany
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The Doomsday Project: Episode 1 – The Battle for Germany is a board game released in 2021 for 1–2 players, 120–600 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Adam Starkweather and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
The Doomsday Project is a sub-series using the Operational Scale System (or OSS) and the game on the Battle for Germany in 1985 will be the first game of the Doomsday Project and the third game in the OSS family. It will cover that great battle that never happened between the Warsaw Pact and NATO in the main ground battle of that war that never was. Other games in the sub-series will include games on the battle for Norway, the Balkans, the Middle-East and the Far-East...as well as non-system games cover the global naval war and strategic nuclear war. All of which will mate together as a titanic game on World War Three. The first game in the series will be on Germany and will feature three maps and 5 countersheets. Game Scale: Game Turn: 1 day Hex: 7.46 miles / 12 kilometers Units: Brigade & Divisions Game Inventory: Three 22 x 34" full color mapsheets One 8.5 x 11" full color map Five dual-side printed countersheet (1,170 400 9/16" counters) One 48-page Battle for Germany rules booklet One 40-page Battle for Germany scenario & examples of play booklet Six single-side printed Play Aid Cards Two 10-sided dice Two 6-sided dice Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium-High Players: 1 or more Playing Time: 2-50 hours (depending on scenario)
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Questions and answers
The Doomsday Project: Episode 1 – The Battle for Germany supports 1–2 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 The Doomsday Project: Episode 1 – The Battle for Germany is 120–600 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 The Doomsday Project: Episode 1 – The Battle for Germany 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.
The Doomsday Project: Episode 1 – The Battle for Germany has a complexity rating of 3.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
The Doomsday Project: Episode 1 – The Battle for Germany belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 The Doomsday Project: Episode 1 – The Battle for Germany are: Adam Starkweather. 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 The Doomsday Project: Episode 1 – The Battle for Germany as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.