Cross of Iron
(Squad Leader Gamette)

GameCross of IronComplexityHigh
CompanyAvalon HillTimeVariable
SettingWWIISolitaireLow
TypeTacticalRating9

Overview

Cross of Iron is an expansion set of the Squad Leader game system. It completely overhauls the vehicle system, and provides a huge range of AFVs for German and Russian OBs. The scope of all the scenarios and components center on the Eastern European theatre.

Mapboard

Cross of Iron comes with the following mapboard(s):

  1. Forest

Scenarios

Eight scenarios featuring the Russians are included in this gamette. They are:

  1. The Captrue of Malta
  2. The Paw of the Tiger
  3. Hube's Pocket
  4. Sowchos 79
  5. Debacle at Korosten
  6. The Defence of Luga
  7. A Winter Melee
  8. Breakout From Borisov

Comments

SS units are introduced, as are partisans and Axis minor forces. The "sex appeal" of the white-on-black SS troopers are probably worth the money already.[g]

Other Resources

See also [Squad Leader,Cresendo of Doom and GI: Anvil of Victory]

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