- BGG rating
- 8.5
World At War 85: Storming the Gap – Storm and Steel Second Wave
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,790
- BGG rating
- 8.6
World At War 85: Storming the Gap
2019
Rules assistance for World At War 85: Storming the Gap
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 60–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for World At War 85: Storming the Gap
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
World At War 85: Storming the Gap is a board game released in 2019 for 1–2 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Keith Tracton and Matt Lohse and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.1
World At War 85: Storming the Gap – The Defense of Frankfurt
- 1–2 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 8.1
World At War 85: Storming the Gap – The Drive On Giessen
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 8.5
World At War 85: Storming the Gap – The Expansion Pack
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2019
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About the game
The commander of the West German 15th Panzer Brigade held the headphones away from his ears, protecting them from the voice of his border battalion commander, the man’s voice rambling and emanating out of them at high volume. “There are Soviet tanks pouring across the border south of us heading for the Fulda crossings, our Intel section says it must be the 79th Guards Tank Division….so many…we are pulling our right flank back already, the American 11th Armored Cavalry over there will have to take care of themselves, but we need artillery…and Air, yes Air….NOW!” “Calm down, Otto, Air is on the way, and the guns are firing now. Tell me how many tanks you see.” “How many??...” There was a momentary pause. Through the headphones, he heard the battalion commander’s breath sigh out. Then his voice came through again, only, this time, it was sad, resigned, almost normal. “All of them.” STORMING THE GAP is the first volume in the World At War 85 series of games of fast and furious platoon-level combat. Set in 1985, in an alternate history of World War III, when the Warsaw Pact armies storm across the border of East Germany in a powerful attempt to seize West Germany and the whole of Free Europe. The World At War 85 system features a unique combat system that involves die rolls by both attacking units and defending units. Die rolls are compared and hits are applied quickly, as all the information you need to fight your units is on the counters. No combat results table is necessary. The initiative, formation activation, random turn length, close air support and air cover are all integrated.
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Designers
Publishers
- Lock 'n Load Publishing, LLC.
Questions and answers
World At War 85: Storming the Gap 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 World At War 85: Storming the Gap is 60–120 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 World At War 85: Storming the Gap 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.
World At War 85: Storming the Gap has a complexity rating of 3.2 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.
World At War 85: Storming the Gap belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 World At War 85: Storming the Gap are: Keith Tracton and Matt Lohse. 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 World At War 85: Storming the Gap 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.