CounterFact Issue 11
Issue Contents: The Czech Legion in Russia¸ 1914-1920 Compare & Contrast: German U-Boat Campaigns Against the US¸ 1918 & 1942 The Kursk Magnetic Anomaly: Mining & Countermining¸ 1943 Medieval Castles: A Military Analysis Issue Game: Issue 11¸ Czech Legion: A solitare game on that elite unit's escape from the nascent Soviet Union just after WW1 by Javier Romero The Czech Legion: Escape From Russia¸ 1918-19¸ is a purpose designed solitaire wargame by Javier Romero covering of the operations of that legendary formation as it moved across all of Asia to escape the nascent communist state. During play¸ the player¸ commanding the Legion¸ must secure control of most of Siberia to create an escape route while also attempting various other missions¸ such as rescuing the Czar's family or the gold reserves of the Russian Empire. The Legion and its allies (White Russians¸ Western powers) are commanded by the player; the opposing Red Army is run by the rules system. Each turn represents from one month; units of maneuver are battalions and regiments and their ad hoc equivalents; map features area-to-area movement. Playing time is about three hours; complexity is low-intermediate. Also included on the issue's counter-sheet is a half-sheet of Mercenary units for optional incorporation into the play of America Falling.