The War: Europe 1939-1945 – Expansion Kit (2017)

Overview

The War 1939 – 1945 Expansion Kit offers twelve new scenarios, including 3 alternative history scenarios:

"A Road Not Taken" (Hitler does not declare war on the U.S.in 1941) "Lord Halifax’s Treaty" (Britain makes a deal with Germany in summer 1940 after losing the BEF at Dunkirk) "The virtue of vigilance" (Britain and France rearm early enough tobe ready for war in 1939)

The other 9 scenarios are historical or near historical:

Battle of Britain Operation Sealion (the never-executed invasion of Britain) Arctic convoy Kursk Stalingrad Bombing the Reich Clandestine war Italian campaign Operation Tannenbaum (the never-executed invasion of Switzerland in 1940)

A 38-page optional rule book, which introduces such new concepts as Hidden Buildups (which allow Bulge-style strategic surprise); variable French and Soviet Surprise rules (for 1940 and 1941, respectively); new Diplomatic targets and strategies; solitaire Diplomatic rules; a much more robust Spain; expanded SS recruiting, Hiwis, Brandenburgers and 49 (!) new variants. Two new counter sheets, enabling players to operationalize the new scenarios, optional rules and Variants.

Components:

2 full sheets of 5/8” counters 3 sop cards 1 sequence of play booklet – there is an SOP for each of the 12 new scenarios 1 optional rules booklet 1 scenario booklet 1 full color box and lid – the big 3” deep box

(adapted from the publisher's description and back of the box)