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"It will be necessary …to gain the hearts and subdue the minds of America." — British General Henry Clinton, In his Campaign Narrative of 1776."It’s easier to crush evils in their infancy than when grown to maturity."— British General Thomas Gage, March 28, 1775."It is evident the enemy mean to … oblige us to fight them on their own terms or surrender at discretion, or by a Brilliant Stroke endeavor to cut this army in pieces…"— George Washington in a letter to John Hancock, President of the Congress 1776.Volume V in GMT’s COIN Series takes us back to the struggle of the American Patriots against their parent British government. A unique multi-faction treatment of the American Revolution, Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection will take 1 to 4 players between lines of clashing red and blue infantry, Indian raids, European politics, British control of the seas, French intervention, and the propaganda war.Building off the good works of COIN Series Creator Volko Ruhnke and Series Designers Jeff Grossman, Brian Train, Mark Herman, and Andrew Ruhnke, Designer Harold Buchanan applies his knowledge of the American Revolutionary period to take a new look at the struggle that built a nation. COIN Series Developer Mike Bertucelli continues his work on this project and Volko Ruhnke is an active advisor.Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection features the same card-assisted counterinsurgency game system as GMT's Andean Abyss, Cuba Libre, A Distant Plain, Fire in the Lake, and Gallic War, with a set of twists that take the COIN Series to the 18th Century, including:★ Brilliant Strokes that trump initiative (Led by leaders like Washington, Rochambeau, Clinton and Joseph Brant)★ Irregular troops (Patriot Militia and Indian War Parties)★ Regular troops (British and French Regulars and Patriot Continentals) for battles and skirmishes with line infantry★ Rabble-rousing, Skirmishing, Tories, variable French entry, and Indian Raids★ Variable impact of naval commitments between the British and French★ French blockades to confound British plans★ French financing options to feed the Patriot’s war effort★ A large deck of 110 + cards for great play variety★ Short, medium, and long-length scenarios with period-event or random options.

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December 1740: Young King Frederick II leads the army of upstart Prussia in a surprise invasion of Austrian Silesia. He hopes for an easy conquest of the rich province at a time when the Austrian Empire appears vulnerable following the death of Charles VI, King of Austria and Holy Roman Emperor. But despite internal opposition to the ‘Pragmatic Sanction’ that allowed a woman to inherit the throne, Austria’s new Queen, Maria Theresa, is cowed neither by Frederick, nor by France’s scheme to place a Bavarian puppet candidate on the throne of the Holy Roman Empire, nor by Spanish designs on Austria’s holdings in Italy. Amid these conflicting dynastic ambitions, Frederick’s local territorial coup proves to be only the opening act in a major European war that none of the great powers had anticipated - but all wished to profit from. It would ultimately span eight years and half the globe. Clash of Sovereigns (COS), GMT’s 2-4 player card-driven game of the War of the Austrian Succession, has been 9 years in the making. It is a free-wheeling, faster-playing, stream-lined “nephew” of the widely-regarded Clash of Monarchs (COM). A 12-hour campaign game and three shorter scenarios covering 2-3 years apiece that can be played to completion in as little as three hours! 2-4 players. The French, Prussians/Spanish (“Pr/Span”), Austrians, and British/ Piedmontese (“Br/Pied”) each have their own separate card decks divided into Early, Middle, and Late war periods Half a dozen minor powers add their own blood and diplomatic wrinkles to the tableau – and can sometimes reshape it utterly by switching sides. Leaders are rated for Initiative, Offense and Defense modifiers, and Action Points. Distinctive national tactics and troop quality factors are ‘captured’ by Army Battle Ratings (which evolve over time) and event and Battle Tactics cards. A simple, but significant, naval sub-game simulates naval operations in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, including the annual Bourbon Treasure Fleet’s risky voyage home. Colonial conflicts in Canada and India are simulated by event cards Design-for-Effect economic factors are “baked into” the event and reinforcement cards and can therefore be resolved in only a small fraction of the time required by COM’s more complex economic model.

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It’s time to get aggro!Aggressive Arsenal is a single-player expansion for Car Wars Sixth Edition that comes with 40 cards to add to your collection. Customize your game with enhanced options for weapons, structure, accessories and terrain. From the stopping power of the Dreadnaught to the precision of the Advanced Firing Interface, Aggressive Arsenal has what you need to emerge victorious! This set reprints all cards originally found in Miniatures Set 1.This is an expansion for Car Wars Sixth Edition. It is not a stand-alone game.  

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Head back into the arena for more autodueling action!Sonic Strike is a single-player expansion for Car Wars Sixth Edition that comes with 40 ALL-NEW cards to add to your collection. Use sonic weapons to bring your opponents to a screeching halt. Say hello to six new Crew members and take advantage of their unique abilities. Need to grab a bite? The new Grilled Cheese Dispenser will help keep you going until the battle is won. Make the arena your own with Sonic Strike!This is an expansion for Car Wars Sixth Edition. It is not a stand-alone game.This is an expansion for Car Wars Sixth Edition. It is not a stand-alone game.  

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A complete redesign of the original game of autoduelling, Car Wars Sixth Edition plays faster and includes new plastic miniatures! The relaunched Car Wars Sixth Edition line is getting a new, eye-catching cover-art treatment. This new, streamlined Starter Set has everything two players need to go head-to-head in the arena. Take the included sample car out for an Amateur Night spin, or build your own car with 50 customization cards for each player! Contents: Two pre-assembled minis: Sawtooth (from Miniatures Set 4) and Pure Energy (from Miniatures Set 2) Miniatures come pre-assembled and unpainted Two car bases (one orange and one purple) Two dashboards (one orange and one purple) Four counter sheets (dashboard sliders, barrier and wreck tokens, two turning keys, and other assorted tokens) Dice pack (20 dice: six yellow, four blue, three red, three green, two black, and two white) Updated Rulebook now includes a sample car build with helpful hints for your first game and all-new quick-reference material on the back cover.

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  Drive Offensively! Car Wars is a game featuring freeways of the future in which the right of way goes to those with the biggest guns. Players choose their vehicle — complete with weapons, armor, power plants, suspension, and even body style — then they take them out on the road, either to come home as "aces" or to crash and burn. If a driver survives, his abilities improve and he can earn money to buy bigger and better cars. Advanced rules let players design their own customized cars, trucks, and cycles. This entry covers Car Wars and Car Wars Deluxe, the first two editions of the rules. See also: Car Wars Compendium, a.k.a. CWC and CWCII, for the third and fourth editions of the rules Car Wars (Fifth Edition) for the revised and simplified edition of the game Mini Car Wars, an introductory version of Car Wars originally printed on a single sheet of paper, requiring only a pencil and six-sided dice. Car Wars Series for a complete list of expansions and supplements (including Autoduel Quarterly, the forty-issue Car Wars magazine)

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More cars! More cards! More chaos!Includes five miniatures:Scimitar, Joseph Special, Pillbug, Hades, and Hydra.Miniatures are pre-assembled and unpainted.148 cards including structure cards, accessory/upgrade cards, and weapons cards.Four colored bases (red, yellow, blue, and green)

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Six pre-assembled, unpainted miniatures: Dragon, Slipstream, Jackrabbit, Superflash, Goblin, and Boomerang! Two dashboards and bases (red and yellow) 100 game cards Counter sheets with dashboard sliders and barrier/wreck tokens

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This item is a pre-order item with an expected release date of Q2 2025. Orders containing a pre-order item WILL NOT SHIP until the final pre-order item is able to be shipped. Dates and product details are subject to change as new information from the manufacturer is updated. Six pre-assembled, unpainted miniatures: Scarab, Warhawk, Hotshot, Hammer, Butcher, and Typhoon! Two dashboards and bases (one green set and one blue set). 100 Game Cards Counter sheets with dashboard sliders and barrier/wreck tokens.

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Whether you`re a rookie driver or a veteran duelist, this book is a must-have for your Car Wars Sixth Edition games! This is a 103-page softcover book filled with scenarios and additional rules.

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  Drive Offensively! Car Wars is a game featuring freeways of the future in which the right of way goes to those with the biggest guns. Players choose their vehicle — complete with weapons, armor, power plants, suspension, and even body style — then they take them out on the road, either to come home as "aces" or to crash and burn. If a driver survives, his abilities improve and he can earn money to buy bigger and better cars. Advanced rules let players design their own customized cars, trucks, and cycles. This entry covers Car Wars and Car Wars Deluxe, the first two editions of the rules. See also: Car Wars Compendium, a.k.a. CWC and CWCII, for the third and fourth editions of the rules Car Wars (Fifth Edition) for the revised and simplified edition of the game Mini Car Wars, an introductory version of Car Wars originally printed on a single sheet of paper, requiring only a pencil and six-sided dice. Car Wars Series for a complete list of expansions and supplements (including Autoduel Quarterly, the forty-issue Car Wars magazine)

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