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‘Airfix Battles’ Now Available for Preorder

Jan 27, 2016

A miniatures style game sure to appeal to newcomers to wargaming is currently being offered for preorder through Modiphius Entertainment. Airfix Battles allows players to easily explore the exciting genre of WWII miniatures gaming, although you have to provide the minis, at an introductory level and at an introductory price. The game is set for a May 2016 release and can be had (with special bonus components) at the preorder price of $35.99.

From Modiphius:

Quick Battles With Your Plastic Soldiers!

A fast and fun introductory wargame playable with all your Airfix figures and vehicles. Airfix Battles comes with everything you need to play exciting World War Two battles straight out of the box including die cut cardboard counters for tanks, infantry and guns in case you don’t have any figures to hand.

Pre-Order Now and get a bonus worth £10 with all orders received before May 1st! Budding commanders who pre-order will receive:

– A bonus campaign in PDF: Airfix Battles: Operation Cobra giving you lots of extra missions to play!
– A 24 card Reinforcement Pack 1 consisting extra British units and tanks like the German King Tiger and Sherman Calliope rocket launcher tank!

Airfix Battles lets you plan your army using the Force Deck. Draw the cards or select the ones you need to build an exciting army to challenge your friends. Set up the battle using step by step instructions in the Mission book and you’re ready to play. Each player has a hand of Command Cards to move and fight their forces, or bring in artillery support. You’ll never know what your opponent is going to do next!

Game Design by Nick Fallon, Alan Paull & Chris Birch
Players: 1-4
Ages: 10+
Playing Time: 30-60mins
CONTENTS:
– 2 x Double-sided A2(420mm x 594mm) Maps
– Over 100 cardboard counters of US & German tanks, infantry and terrain!
– 1 x 16 page Mission Book
– 1 x 32 page Rule Book including rules for solo play up to 4 players
– 1 x 54 Card Force Deck (tanks, infantry, guns, officers,
– 1 x 54 Card Command Deck
– 10 x Six-Sided Dice

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