Produktbeschreibung
Following on the success of No Retreat! where the Russian Front of World War II beckons, and then taking the action to the African Front, game designer Carl Paradis and his trusty developer Alan Emrich have teamed up yet again to present the third chapter in this game series, No Retreat 3: The French Front.
The “Phony War” ended in May of 1940 as the German Army unleashed blitzkrieg attacks into Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg in preparation for their audacious plan to invade France. Dubbed “Case Yellow” (Fall Gelb), it relied on a surprise attack with armored forces through the Ardennes Forest that the French had deemed impenetrable. A German staff study proved otherwise, and their panzers were pushed through this broken wooded terrain with deft speed, catching the Allies by surprise with their appearance.
In No Retreat 3, players command the Allied (French and British) or German forces, operating them in accordance with one of several historical plans (represented by Plan cards). Maneuvering forces over hexes that are approximately 30 kilometers across, over turns that represent four days of real time each, the vaunted No Retreat series card-assisted game systems are there to create on-map puzzles around each hex, unit, and battle as the tense engagements rage back-and-forth and nothing is entirely predictable.
Designer Carl Paradis has made an exhaustive study to answer the question, “Could France have staved off total defeat in 1940?” His research yields a resounding, “Yes!” The simulation elements of No Retreat 3, combined with its novel gameplay elements, offer a rich and insightful presentation of this controversial military campaign that shaped the trajectory of World War II.
What's In The Box?:
• One full-color, 24-page rules book
• One 8.5" x 11" Player Aid Mat
• Two two-sided 8.5" x 5.5" Player Aid sheets (1 German and 1 French)
• Two 11" x 17" game maps
• 117 thick, two-sided, multi-shaped game pieces
• 37 Event and Plan cards
• Two mounted, laser-cut 11" x 17" game maps
• One six-sided 12mm die
• One bright red, 9" x 11 7/8" Deluxe cardboard VPG game box
• One beautiful box cover sleeve
• One "Wipes-A-Lot" napkin
• One charcoal desiccant packet
Credits:
Game System Design: Carl Paradis
Documentation and Game Development: Alan Emrich
Graphic Design: Alan Emrich
Map Art: Tim Allen and Carl Paradis
Playtesting: David Chauvel, Xavier Delenclos, Benoit Larose, Arnaud de Peretti, Patrick Receveur, Dieter Schlaepfer, Andrei Shlepov, Philippe Vialet
Proofreading: Bill Barrett, Brad Bernstein, Rasmus Larsen, Jason Malloy, Rick Partin, Arnaud de Peretti, Leigh Toms, Ian Wakeham
This game is dedicated to the French soldiers of the 3rd Division Légère Mécanique, who fought victoriously against Hitler’s Panzers at Hannut, Belgium, in May of 1940. |
