Tide of Iron

Overview

World War II was the greatest mobilization of fighting men and machines that the world has ever seen; tanks and soldiers combined into a veritable tide of iron that changed the world. Now the largest and deadliest conflict in history comes to your tabletop in Fantasy Flights game of World War II squad-level tactics! This epic game grants 2-4 players control of either the American or German military forces. An innovative game system allows players to customize their squad compositions, to make both tactical and strategic decisions with the unique "command" system, and to engage the enemy through the planning and execution of WWII battlefield tactics. Tide of Iron provides players with a vast array of high quality modular game boards, terrain overlay pieces, various battlefield fortifications, operations and strategy cards, as well as 17 unique unit types. The game features hundreds of detailed plastic figures, including soldiers, tanks, and other combat vehicles The game rules focus on realistically simulating squad-level combat, but are streamlined enough to appeal to casual board gamers. Tide of Iron features a modular game board on which up to 6 players (divided into 2 teams) can test their tactical prowess in dozens of scenarios. With a box two feet wide and over ten pounds you know its full of World War II action!