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‘Prelude to War: Europe 1936-1939’ is Available for Preorder from Legion Wargames

Apr 26, 2018

An interesting looking title is up for preorder from Legion Wargames. In Prelude to War: Europe 1936-1939, three players will vie for power during the build up to WWII. You can jump on board and order the game at a $90 price right now, with an estimated MSRP of $120.00 when it hits stores.

From Legion:

Prelude to War: Europe 1936-1939 is a detailed historical simulation game, fast-paced and very interactive, that recreates the political, diplomatic and military maneuvering that preceded the outbreak of the Second World War.

Players advance their goals through actions such as Diplomacy, Appeasement, Intimidation, Agitation, Pact Offers, Embargo Enforcement, Military Aid, Minor Country Conflict Arbitration, Regime Consolidation, Annexations, Partitions, or Military Invasions.

In addition to exploring a number of alternative, but plausible, courses of history, the game focuses on detailing the chain of events that lead to the various crises, the inner workings behind their resolutions, and the various aspects of their consequences.

The diplomatic wrangling and muscle-flexing between the major powers is translated into a “challenge” mechanism where players stake national pride and international credibility until one side caves in, or the escalation culminates in a final “test of nerves” that determines the victor. The resolution of these challenges does not involve any dice rolling and is essentially a mind game based on bluff and risk-management.

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