Air Assault on Crete: Game of the Epic German Airborne Attack [BOX SET] [Game]

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Publication Date: 1977

CONTENTS: ? Rules of Play (24 pages) ? 3 player charts ? 4 piece mounted mapboard ? 2 counter sheets (520 counters, inc. blanks) ~ "NOW YOU CHANGE HISTORY! Air Assault on Crete re-creates this campaign in detail. Each player controls either the German or Allied Order-of-Battlc as actually existed in the real battle. The Allied player plans his defense and attempts to keep the airfields out of German hands. The Axis player on the other hand, executes his assaults on the airfields with vigor before the Allied player can recover from the shock of the initial landing and counter-attack. Neither player can afford to hold back or stand pat. It quickly becomes a no-holds-barred contest. While not an overly complex battle game, AIR ASSAULT ON CRETE is a gripping contest of wits between opposing players. Harkening back to classic Avalon Hill releases of an earlier era, this game system delivers plenty of no-holds-barred, action-packed competition. Players will find themselves locked into a mental struggle as intense as the historical campaign. BONUS GAME: INVASION OF MALTA - 1942... Hitler's Greatest Mistake! What would have happened had Hitler listened to his Italian allies and invaded the British Mediterranean fortress of Malta? Now, using official Italian, German, and British defense plans and attack studies, Avalon Hill has re-created the hypothetical German-Italian invasion of Malta. This fascinating game is unique in the wargaming world and is a perfect companion game to Air Assault on Crete. Its small-scale mapboard and short playing time are ideal for players seeking a game that combines a one hour playing time with all of the detail and historical accuracy of a much larger game."

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } CONTENTS: ? Rules of Play (24 pages) ? 3 player charts ? 4 piece mounted mapboard ? 2 counter sheets (520 counters, inc. blanks) ~ "NOW YOU CHANGE HISTORY! Air Assault on Crete re-creates this campaign in detail. Each player controls either the German or Allied Order-of-Battlc as actually existed in the real battle. The Allied player plans his defense and attempts to keep the airfields out of German hands. The Axis player on the other hand, executes his assaults on the airfields with vigor before the Allied player can recover from the shock of the initial landing and counter-attack. Neither player can afford to hold back or stand pat. It quickly becomes a no-holds-barred contest. While not an overly complex battle game, AIR ASSAULT ON CRETE is a gripping contest of wits between opposing players. Harkening back to classic Avalon Hill releases of an earlier era, this game system delivers plenty of no-holds-barred, action-packed competition. Players will find themselves locked into a mental struggle as intense as the historical campaign. BONUS GAME: INVASION OF MALTA - 1942... Hitler's Greatest Mistake! What would have happened had Hitler listened to his Italian allies and invaded the British Mediterranean fortress of Malta? Now, using official Italian, German, and British defense plans and attack studies, Avalon Hill has re-created the hypothetical German-Italian invasion of Malta. This fascinating game is unique in the wargaming world and is a perfect companion game to Air Assault on Crete. Its small-scale mapboard and short playing time are ideal for players seeking a game that combines a one hour playing time with all of the detail and historical accuracy of a much larger game."

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Publisher: Avalon Hill (1977)
ASIN: B00127C56C
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,328 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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