Crescendo of Doom (1979)

An expansion gamette for the Squad Leader series, concentrating on early WWII (1939-1942) and the units and countries most involved during that time (Poland, Belgium, France, etc).

Thirty six page rulebook is presented in programmed instruction format to introduce its twelve new scenarios. Two new 8" X 22" mapboards, and over 1300 counters.

Avalon Hill Complexity rating - 10

from "The Avalon Hill General Index and Company History, 1952-1980"

Crescendo of Doom (1980)
Designed by Don Greenwood

The second gamete expansion to the SL game system. Slight corrections were made to the counters in the second edition. Revised rulebooks may be forthcoming as the series continues.

Magazine References:

The GENERAL Index Article List:

• The GENERAL Vol.16,No.5
  • The Question Box - Crescendo of Doom
• The GENERAL Vol.17,No.1
  • Crescendo of Doom – “Arms And Armor - A Review of the Crescendo of Doom Units” (Historical/Design Notes) Lorrin Bird
• The GENERAL Vol.17,No.2
  • Crescendo of Doom – “First Impressions - An Introduction to Squad Leader Plus TWO” (Design Commentary) Bob Medrow
  • Design Analysis: Crescendo of Doom – “A Game System in Evolution” (Designer Notes) Don Greenwood
  • The Question Box - Crescendo of Doom
• The GENERAL Vol.17,No.3
  • Crescendo of Doom – “The Percentage of Doom - Crescendo of Doom Scenario Evaluations” (Strategy/Discussion) Joseph Suchar, Jon Mishcon
  • The Question Box - Crescendo of Doom
• The GENERAL Vol.17,No.6
  • Design Analysis - Crescendo of Doom – “Clarifications and Addenda” Bruce Milligan
  • The Question Box - Crescendo of Doom
• The GENERAL Vol.20,No.2
  • Squad Leader, Cross of Iron, Crescendo of Doom, GI: Anvil of Victory – “Scenario 1000: Operation Marston” (Variant) By Rex A. Martin