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Crescendo of Doom (1979)

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1979
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2
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Playing Time
60 minutes
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12 and up
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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

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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.


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First Edition
Publisher: Avalon Hill
Artist: Rodger B. MacGowan
Year: 1979
Size: 11.50 x 8.40 x 1.05 inches
2.00 pounds
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