WWI has ended, but the battle for democracy has just begun. Communist movements have sprung up throughout Europe. Trotsky, Lenin and Stalin plan to blast through Poland in order to support the red revolutions in Germany, France and England. Only the armies of Poland stand in the way of the Bolshevik tide. Strike of the Eagle models the battles and historical events of the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1920.
To simulate the tension of the era from the fog of war, players alternate placing secret orders on their armies in order to bluff, mislead and misdirect their opponents. These concealed orders make it difficult to deduce an opponent's plans and are used to hide a player's true intentions and objectives. Players then reveal and resolve the issued orders. They can then disrupt their opponent's moves, cut off supply and much more. Once orders are resolved the next turn begins.
Units are represented by wooden blocks. Battles are fought with no dice, but with a simple and quick combat system.
Action cards are pivotal to the game in that they allow players to either modify how many orders they may issue, add army reinforcements or modify a battle's resolution.
Strike of the Eagle and the Fog of War system continues Academy Game's tradition of delivering well developed, fast paced, and action filled games.
Strike of the Eagle includes several scenarios for 2-4 players. Some are short games that can be played in an hour, up to the full campaign that can last several hours.
The map portrays a portion of Eastern Europe in 1920. It is divided into areas that are named after local cities to simplify scenario setups. Along the outer edge of the map is a grid to help find areas during game setup. Each area name is followed by its grid location.
The map is divided into two fronts; the northern and the southern. The front line is designated by a yellow line that runs from east to west. In 4 player scenarios, each allied player commands blocks on one front only. If a block of one player crosses the line between fronts, it moves to the control of his ally at the beginning of the next Operation Phase.
The Fog of War series is a card driven game where Divisions and Brigades are represented as blocks. These blocks stand upright during the game to prevent opponents from knowing their strength or unit type and can only be revealed during combat or through Recon Area orders given during each Operation Phase.
Strike of the Eagle is divided into a number of Rounds, each Round being subdivided into a number of identical phases. The Round Phase Track marks the game's progression. Each round is divided into the Replenish Cards Phase, five identical Operation Phases, and a Reinforcement Phase.
Each side has a pool of order counters to draw from. These order counters represent the various types of orders each unit or group may be given. These orders, which range from Forced Marches to Reconnaissance actions, allow the player to strategically manouver his Divisions and Brigades. Orders are placed face down, leading to guesswork and strategic anticipation on the part of your opponent!
The sequence of placing and executing orders is determined by the player(s) with the higher initiative. Each front has its own initiative track. Initiative is gained and lost as the game progresses. Whether to place first or second is an important strategic element of the game!
Strike of the Eagle is a card driven game. Each card is broken up into a number of different parts and each card can be played for either its event as listed in the body of the card, to increase the number of orders available in a phase (uppermost left), for the combat value on the card (uppermost right), or for reinforcements (lowermost left).
Supply is important in Stike of the Eagle. If units are out of supply they will fight less well, take much greater losses, and lose the advantage of any Garrison which might be located at their city.
The game comes with a number of different scenarios ranging from small scale on one front and large scale across multiple fronts. A two player, three player, or four player game may take place across both of these fronts.
The first in the Fog of War series, Strike of the Eagle is a fun and fresh take on block based wargames. This series features a card driven mechanic that involves no dice rolling. The hidden movement and strength values of each force means that games are tense and well replicate the same combination of strategy and luck that comprise any battle plan.
"Strike of the Eagle is a game to be savored." - Harvey M., The Boardgaming Life
"The flow of the game, the real simplicity of the rules, and the bluff / fog of war aspect of the game will bring me back to the game table again and again." - Karl on Board Game Geek
Fred gives us an indepth look at Polish strategy over at The Boardgaming Way.
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Strike of the Eagle is a game to be savored.
Harvey, The Boardgaming Life
One of the many strong points in Strike of the Eagle is its ability to provide each player with his own set of tactical problems.
Fred, The Boardgaming Way
I really got into the game very, very quickly. I think the map pulls you in and gives you a feel for the period. The cards have so much historical data on them.
Tony, Rusted Dice
You've got so many great decisions to make in this game...and it's just so much fun to play.
The Board Game Blogger
This is a game with a fantastic historical feel.
Marco, 2d6
It really, really brings you the fog of war in a wargame.
The Chief, The Dice Tower
It is a very good, very high quality game.
Charles, Historical Gaming
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