MechWar 2: Red Star / White Star Modern Mechanized Combat in Europe

1979 · BGG

Avg rating

6.38

Bayes rating

5.52

Weight

4.33 (Heavy)

Players

1-2

Playtime

6 hr

Ratings count

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Description

A tactical level simulation of hypothetical combat between NATO and Soviet troops in Germany in the 1980's. Part of the MechWar 2 series, which also includes Suez to Golan. Includes 800 counters, two large unmounted maps, and standard MechWar 2 and exclusive Red Star/White Star rulebooks with 12 scenarios. The MechWar 2 rulebook includes an essay, "Mechanized Warfare in the 1980's", written by Charles Kamps, Jr.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Dice rolling Resource & economic management Roll / flip & write

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Tile, map & route building

Game type

Wargame Campaign / legacy game Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict

Publishers

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Designers

Mark Herman