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Hamel 1918
This is a 2 player game on the Battle of Hamel (Monash's Masterpiece) which occurred on the 4th July 1918 and was the shortest successful battle of the First World War.
What is Hamel 1918
This is a 2 player game on the Battle of Hamel (Monash's Masterpiece) which occurred on the 4th July 1918 and was the shortest successful battle of the First World War.
It involved Australian forces employing an integrated combined arms attack planned by Australian General Monash against the Germans. It also marks the first offensive combat operation of US forces on the Western Front. Four American companies were spread out amongst the Australian Battalions in platoon lots. This attack set the stage for much larger battles notably Amiens.
COMPONENTS
11x17 inch map representing the the area around the French town of Hamel.
Game details
- Players
- 2
- Age
- +12
- Duration
- 180 min
- Difficulty
- Heavy
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2001
- Mechanics
- Hexagon Grid · Secret Unit Deployment
- Categories
- Fighting · Print & Play · Wargame
- Designer
- Peter Schutze
- Publisher
- Blue Panther · Schutze Games
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How many players is Hamel 1918 for?
Hamel 1918 plays with 2 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 180 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 12.
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