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Objective: Schmidt

Objective: Schmidt - The battle for Hürtgen Forest, November 2-6, 1944, is the second game in the Tactical Combat Series (TCS) by The Gamers and examines some of the most difficult infantry combat of World War II—the US 28th Division’s unsuccessful attack into the Hürtgen Forest...

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

15+

Weight

3.63

Rating

7.22

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Moderate interaction with a good balance of direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to each other's actions frequently, but cooperation is not a major focus.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 3.3

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate interaction with a good balance of direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to each other's actions frequently, but cooperation is not a major focus.

Replay value

Objective: Schmidt has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a rewarding and fresh experience each time it is played.

Luck profile

The final luck score for objective: Schmidt is 6.67. This indicates that the game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, and players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

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Objective: Schmidt - The battle for Hürtgen Forest, November 2-6, 1944, is the second game in the Tactical Combat Series (TCS) by The Gamers and examines some of the most difficult infantry combat of World War II—the US 28th Division’s unsuccessful attack into the Hürtgen Forest from November 2nd to the 6th, 1944. Specifically, it focuses on the US 112th Infantry Regiment’s assault on the town of Schmidt, and the German counterattacks by the 89th Infantry and 116th Panzer Divisions. In poor weather, facing difficult terrain and determined resistance, the soldiers of the 28th Division made a gallant effort. At the cost of several thousand lives, they came close to succeeding. Game Scale: Game Turn: 20 minutes Hex: 125 yards / 114 meters Units: Infantry platoons, individual vehicles Solitaire Playability: Medium Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 2-100s of hours

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