General Orders: World War II

Description

Take command of Axis and Allied troops at the height of World War II in the first ever worker-placement wargame, brought to you by the designers of the Undaunted series.

General Orders: World War II pits competing commanders against each other in a tug of war for control over a crucial Second World War battlefield, either in the mountains of Italy or the islands of the Pacific. Players strive to seize crucial strategic assets that unlock special abilities, and prevent their opponents doing the same. Balance the desire to gain these advantages with the need to secure supply lines, ward off aerial assault and artillery barrages, and protect your vulnerable headquarters, in this compact and elegant two-player game.

From critically acclaimed design duo David Thompson and Trevor Benjamin, General Orders: WWII combines the dynamic tactical gameplay of a traditional wargame with the cut-throat decision-making of worker-placement games.

Ages: 14+
Time: 30 minutes
Number of players: 2
Components: 1 double-sided game board, 32 playing cards, 80+ wooden pieces, dice and tokens

Publisher Review

Has the potential to be another bestselling hit. — Charlie Hall * Polygon * The Undaunted duo has done it again. — Candice Harris * BoardGameGeek * One for my most anticipated list. — Paula Deming * Things Get Dicey * As close as board games get to pulling off a magic trick. — Matt Jarvis * Dicebreaker * Super sharp, definitely recommend you check it out. — Ruel Gaviola * Rahdo Runs Through * This is a firecracker in a small box, a twenty-minute duel packed with big swings and heart-pounding drama. — Dan Thurot * Space Biff * More interesting choices in 25 minutes than many games manage in an hour. — George Barker * Tabletop Gaming Magazine * I can’t say enough good things about it. It’s one of the gems I’m looking at for game of the year. — Cody Carlson * The Discriminating Gamer * I’m incredibly in love with this game. — Alex Radcliffe * Board Game Co *