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noted "This is a unique game; nothing like it has been done before — or since." However, Freeman found that "the problem is that the game isn't really a game. There's too much jockeying for position (as opposed to maneuvering for position) And , like history, the game bogs down around
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mapsheet subdivided into a strategic map and four smaller tactical maps, 450 double-sided die-cut counters, a large rulebook and many charts and game aids.
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provides the answer with its battle, basic and campaign games. It generates such a feel for the period that it must be regarded as a classic."
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