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(More customer reviews)My friends and I are big fans of the original 5 armies Axis & Allies game. However, the game needs at least 4 people to be truely interesting, and takes us more than 6 hr.s to play! That's why we found A&A D-Day as a great substitute. Not only is this 2-3 players, (three preferred) but it can also be done in under 3 hrs.
The game's arguements between the partnered British and Americans are hillarious for the Germans to watch, as they debate over strategies and how to allocate their fighters on straffing runs. Allies use their 8 fighters, 2 bombers, 6 bombarding destroyers, 1'st round 9 paratroopers, and 5 landing zones (Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword to try and secure the 3 key cities of Normandy by turn 10.
The Germans, must delay the beach landings with their 11 block houses firing at sea, quickly rally to hold the cities, bring re-inforcements to the front while avoiding allied air power, and defend down to the last man if neccessary until time runs out.
It of course still takes strategy and good die rolls to win as either side. But with the allied edge on having fighters and bombers; and the Germans having supperior ground forces, like the Panzer tanks superior deffense compared to the wimpy Shermans, it promises to be fun for both sides.
But most importantly time! The game is turn based by the use of 16 "order cards" each round. The objective? to hold the 3 key cities by turn 10... if not, the world might be speaking german!
For added fun I say add both decks of optional "tactical" and "fortune" cards (included). It'll take a little longer to play, but the 16 tactical cards add a strategic/stronger edge. And my favorite the fortune cards: roll 2-5, nothing. 1 a blast of superior fire power. 6, well don't roll 6's unless you wanna help out your enemy. Regarless, everytime the die spins for fortune cards you can't help but move to the edge of your seat in anticipation, like rolling for technology in the original. game.
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Axis & Allies D-Day will feature detailed game components including a new blockhouse piece, an extra-large game board, and original artwork commissioned exclusively for the D-Day game box.Other elements of this new Axis & Allies variant include a card deck with three card types -- Orders, Tactics, and Fortune -- to add depth and complexity to play. Order cards determine play sequence and break turns into distinct phases; Tactics cards offer players varied strategic opportunities; and Fortune cards add an element of unpredictability.Axis & Allies D-Day begins as Operation Overlord, the invasion of German-held Normandy, is underway -- 130,000 soldiers of the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States are poised to assault Fortress Europe. You and your fellow world powers control their fates.One player controls Germany, whose Axis forces have turned the beaches of Normandy into a near-impenetrable stronghold. Set to breach those defenses are the Allies: the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. The future of Europe and the world hangs in the balance.Axis & Allies D-Day is designed for two or three players and can be played in two hours. Axis & Allies D-Day is the third Axis & Allies variant, following the successful Axis & Allies Europe and Axis & Allies Pacific, both of which were published in 2001.
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