Tide of Iron feature hundreds of detailed plastic figures, including soldiers, tanks, and other combat vehicles. The game rules focus on realistically simulating squad-level combat, but are streamlined enough to appeal to casual board gamers. Tide of Iron features a modular game board on which up to 6 players (divided into 2 teams) can test their tactical prowess in dozens of scenarios.
Tide of Iron will join the ranks of Fantasy Flight's runaway hits Twilight Imperium, Descent, and World of Warcraft in the epic sized box. With a box two feet wide and over ten pounds you know this one is chock full of World War II action!
Across the Mediterranean lie the deserts and mountains of North Africa where soldiers of the British and German armies fight the greatest war in human history. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel leads a brilliant offensive against Commonwealth forces, far exceeding his orders and earning himself the nickname "The Desert Fox."The Tide of Iron line now expands with the addition of Days of the Fox. This first expansion for Tide of Iron features the introduction of the British army and the North African campaigns, including new terrain tiles, new rules, new units (over 90 new plastic figures in all!), and new scenarios. * Nine new geomorphic double-sided map boards featuring the desert terrain of North Africa. * The all-new British army, including new soldiers and vehicles. * Anti-Tank guns for the British, German, and American armies. * New rules, new scenarios, and new specializations.
June 6th, 1944 marked a red-letter date in the Second World War. Better known as D-Day, the 6th marked the beginning of Operation Overlord, the Allied battle plan coordinating a major offensive against German forces at Normandy, France. Here, on the beaches of Normandy, the Allies would either gain the foothold they needed to bring down the German war machine, or suffer a devastating defeat.The Normandy Campaign Expansion expands the Tide of Iron base game by allowing players to recreate Allied beach landings against fortified German defenses. Players can also push past the beaches into the bocage, where soldiers fight in the dense hedgerows of the countryside.The Normandy Campaign Expansion also includes: * Eight new scenarios including four linked campaign scenarios * Over 100 new cards including Weather and Leadership decks * New geomorphic terrain boards and overlays such as beach and bunkers * New AFVs, including the American M-10, and the German StuGIII, Jagdpanzer IV, King Tiger, and Panther
Compiled by distinguished conflict historian Dana Lombardy (Streets of Stralingrad), the Tide of Iron: Designer Series is a hardcover collection of twenty scenarios crafted by today's most famous wargame designers. Using the mechanics of the Tide of Iron base game, these design masters have crafted the first volume in one of the most exciting collections of wargaming history.The Tide of Iron: Designer Series is an incredible addition to the Tide of Iron base game, offering a whole new level of depth and historical context for players to enjoy. * Scenarios vary from short, fast-play skirmishes to massive tactical battles. * Historical backgrounds and anecdotes for each scenario written by the scenario designer. * Several scenarios incorporate the North Africa Days of the Fox Expansion. * One epic scenario which requires two copies of Tide of Iron for a massive, multiplayer experience..
The Tide of Iron Map Upgrade pack lets players update their original map boards with brand new artwork and enhanced colors. Players can also use these with their existing Tide of Iron boards to create epic level battles.
Also included is the cardboard from the base game with upgraded obstacles such as tank traps, bunkers, and hills, giving players much more flexibility when creating custom scenarios and recreating famous battles.
