Firepower
1984 · BGG
Avg rating
6.29
Bayes rating
5.64
Weight
3.66 (Heavy)
Players
1-6
Playtime
1 hr
Ratings count
555
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Description
Firepower is a detailed look at the organization, weapons and equipment, and tactics of many of the world's nations since 1965. Firepower gives players the opportunity to command squads in recent or current wars. The destructive capabilities are massive, and the problems of command and control in devising effective tactics are a real challenge for any gamer. Unit scale is individual soldiers, vehicles and equipment Time scale is 30 seconds per turn Map scale is 5 yards per hex, 1 yard per elevation level 216 Counters
Play mode
Solo
How it plays
Area control & tactical conflict Dice rolling Resource & economic management
Game type
Wargame Campaign / legacy game Board game
What it’s about
History, politics & real-world conflict
Publishers
Designers
S. Craig Taylor