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Game - 228 - The Old Contemptibles

Strategy & Tactics - Game - 228 - The Old Contemptibles
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TitleThe Old Contemptibles
SubtitleThe Battle of Mons, 1914
Issue228
Has GameYes
PublisherDecision Games
PubDate
Game NameThe Old Contemptibles
SolitaireNo
Players2
UPC09510978135605
MSRP21.990
Page Count64
EditionGame
Counters176
ContributorColey Cowan, James Gordon, Ron Bell
ArtistCallie Cummins, Joe Youst, Larry Hoffman
DesignerRon Bell, Ty Bomba
Game TagsEurope, World War I
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Description: The Old Contemptibles: The Battle of Mons, 1914 is an operational-level simulation of the first major clash between the Germans and British in 1914. The German Player is on the offensive, attempting to win the game by eliminating or isolating British units and seizing key terrain on the map. The British Player is on the defensive, first attempting to prevent the German player from achieving that side's objectives, then escaping off the map with the bulk of the BEF still intact.

Since this battle was fought over only two days, and both sides' forces entered pretty much fully supplied, there are no supply rules. Similarly, there are no replacements. And finally, there are no concentric assault rules, since the British were too proud to become scared when they were surrounded, and the Germans wer too inexperienced to know they should be scared when they were surrounded.
Contents:
  • The Old Contempibles: The Mons Campaign 1914 by Ron Bell
  • The Evolution of the BEF by Ron Bell
  • A War that Never Ends: The Conflicht in Angola by James Gordon
  • Winter Battle: Eylau 1807 by Coley Cowan
  • Feedback Questions
  • (FYI) Newly Revealed Aspects of the PQ-17 Tragedy by Lt Cdr. Frederic N. Smith and Dr. Susan Huck
  • (FYI) What if they gave a war and...? by Mark A. Fassio
  • (FYI) SCHRAGE MUSIK by Gregory M. Smith
  • (FYI) Lobau at Waterloo by Hans von Stockhausen
  • (FYI) Coup d'etat Attempt in the Republic of Texas by Brett Michael Mills
  • (FYI) Australian Involvement in Somalia, 1992-1994 by Peter Schutze
  • The Long Tradition
  • Works in Progress
Notes: Each hexagon on the map represents approximately one mile from side to opposite side. Each game turn equals about two hours. The units of maneuver in the game are mostly regiments for the Germans and battalions for the British. Each full-strength German infantry regiment contained some 4,000 men and three-dozen cannon; each full-strength British battalion had some 2,000 men and 18 cannon.
Item created by: Lethe on 2015-07-18 14:52:57. Last edited by gdm on 2018-12-09 13:17:54

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