Spearhead

What is Spearhead

Spearhead is a complete rules set that simulates Division-level tactics of WWII. The emphasis is on commanding a multi-battalion force, and all game mechanics serve that priority.

Players command multi-battalion forces, using division-level tactics. Pre-game orders determine how units perform, with limited ability to change plans on the fly

No plan survives the first ten minutes of a battle. This truism is frequently misinterpreted and used by many to argue against the use of a restrictive command control system. Above all, it does not mean that a new plan can be extemporized to replace the faulty one. A commander adjusted as best he could, given the systematic limitations of his troops and the availability of reserves. These factors are of paramount importance in Spearhead.

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Game details

Players

2–6

Age

+12

Duration

120 min

Difficulty

Medium

Type

Board game

Year

1995

Mechanics

Dice Rolling · Simulation · Simultaneous Action Selection

Categories

Miniatures · Wargame · World War II

Designer

Arty Conliffe

Publisher

Quantum Printing