Fortress Europa, Designer Signature Edition

Fortress Europa, Designer Signature Edition, marks the return of a true wargaming classic by John Edwards, faithfully remastered and updated with this all-new, supersized edition. Celebrated by many as the successor to The Russian Campaign, this two-player game recreates the Allied campaign in Western Europe from D-Day to March 1945.

This edition of Fortress Europa features a super-sized map and counters and is yet another Classic Reborn! by Compass.

The time is: June 1944

For over two years, the Allies have been gathering their forces in England, preparing the final plan and its execution. Over three million men have been assembled in England and Africa. The Allied Strategic Air Forces relentlessly strike at railroads, road networks, bridges, and industrial complexes in Germany, France, Belgium, and Holland, attempting to soften up the German defense and stow German production.

The target is Hitler's Fortress Europa.

The Germans have a million and a half men to protect the Atlantic coast of Holland, Belgium, and France, as well as the Mediterranean coast of France. Believing the war will be won on the beaches, they have fortified much of the coast with mines, bunkers, barbed wire, flooded areas, and weapon positions: The Atlantic Wall.

Fortress Europa recreates this epic struggle during the Allied campaign in Western Europe from D-Day to March 1945. The Allied player must select an invasion site and make a successful landing, breakout of the beachhead, drive across France, and push deep into Germany. The Ger­man player must prevent the Allied invasion or else con­duct an orderly withdrawal across France, constantly delaying the Allies, and then counterattacking in lhe winter.

This Designer Signature edition of the classic John Edwards game includes super-sized components; larger game map and 5/8" counters. Some of the enhancements made in this edition include:

• Two mapsheets (measures 40 x 34")
• Enhanced graphics with 5/8" unit counters
• More than ten years of official Q&A and clarifications incorporated into the rules
• Clear and succinct invasion sequence in chart format
• Additional, optional rules provided
• Revised and balanced scenarios
• Extensive developer's notes

Product Information:

• Complexity: 6 out of 10
• Solitaire Suitability: 7 out of 10 (no hidden units)
• Time Scale: one week per turn
• Map Scale: 25 miles per hex
• Unit Scale: divisions, brigades, regiments, and battalions. Abstract naval and air units.
• Players: one to two, best with two
• Playing Time: 2-4 hours for scenarios, 8+ hours for campaign

Components:

• One and one-half map sheets (36 x 34")
• Three countersheets (5/8" size)
• Rules booklet with Extensive Developer Notes
• Six player aid cards
• Invasion Sequence Chart
• One six-sided die
• Box and Lid

Game Credits:

• Designer: John Edwards
• Developer: Randy Heller
• Artist: Bruce Yearian
• Package Design: Bruce Yearian and Brien Miller
• Project Director: John Kranz