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Second Front depicts the Western Allied campaigns in Italy, France, and Germany from 1943 to 1945. It's a very complex game, building upon the venerable Europa series rules. As usual in Games Research/Design (GR/D) games, the Orders of Battle are excellent. Game play may be slow at times (usually during amphibious invasions), but this game really allows the players to face the grand tactical challenges faced by the opposing commanders at the time.
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The Europa News 10
The Europa Magazine 11
The Europa Magazine 12
The Europa Magazine 14
The Europa Magazine 22
The Europa Magazine 24 (Vol.V,No.2)
The Europa Magazine 25 (Vol.V,No.3)
The Europa Magazine 27 (Vol.V,No.5)
The Europa Magazine 28 (Vol.V,No.6)
The Europa Magazine 29 (Vol.VI,No.1)
The Europa Magazine 30 (Vol.VI,No.2)
The Europa Magazine 31 (Vol.VI,No.3)
The Europa Magazine 32 (Vol.VI,No.4)
The Europa Magazine 36 (Vol.VII,No.2)
The Europa Magazine 37 (Vol.VII,No.3)
The Europa Magazine 38-39 (Vol.VII,No.4-5)
The Europa Magazine 40 (Vol.VII,No.6)
The Europa Magazine 41 (Vol.VIII,No.1)
The Europa Magazine 43-44 (Vol.VIII,No.3-4)
The Europa Magazine 45 (Vol.VIII,No.5)
The Europa Magazine 46 (Vol.VIII,No.6)
The Europa Magazine 47 (Vol.IX,No.1)
The Europa Magazine 48 (Vol.IX,No.2)
The Europa Magazine 49 (Vol.IX,No.3)
The Europa Magazine 50 (Vol.IX,No.4)
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The Europa Magazine 52 (Vol.IX,No.6)
The Europa Magazine 53 (Vol.X,No.1)
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The Europa Magazine 57 (Vol.X,No.5)
The Europa Magazine 59-60 (Vol.XI,No.1-2)
The Europa Magazine 62 (Vol.XI,No.4)
The Europa Magazine 66 (Vol.XII,No.2)
The Europa Magazine 67 (Vol.XII,No.3)
The Europa Magazine 71 (Vol.XIII,No.1)
The Europa Magazine 72 (Vol.XIII,No.2)
The Europa Magazine 73 (Vol.XIII,No.3)
The Europa Magazine 74 (Vol.XIII,No.4)
The Europa Magazine 76 (Vol.XIII,No.6)
The Europa Magazine 77 (Vol.XIV,No.1)
The Europa Magazine 78 (Vol.XIV,No.2)
The Europa Magazine 79 (Vol.XIV,No.3)
The Europa Magazine 80 (Vol.XIV,No.4)
The Europa Magazine 82 (Vol.XIV,No.6)
The Europa Magazine 85 (Vol.XV,No.3)
The Europa Magazine 86 (Vol.XV,No.4)
Alternate rules : Master Europa 102 - Western Front – Invasion
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New SF Units (back)
Backs of new naval, ground, and air units for SF.
2010-02-25
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New SF Units (front)
New SF naval, air, and ground units for my house rules and Mini-TF OB.
2010-02-25
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SF Mini-TF OB
Naval OB for SF that uses smaller, named TFs, similar to those in SOS.
2010-02-25
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SF SOS Hybrid Naval Charts
Charts for SOS-based changes to SF naval rules.
2010-02-25
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SF SOS Hybrid Naval Rules
SF naval rules modified by changes to Europa naval rules from SOS.
2010-02-25
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SF House Rules
A collection of house rules for SF, some of my own and others from other Europa players.
2010-02-25
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Sequence of Play
Annotated Sequence of Play
2007-12-05
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Annotated calendar
Annotated calendar for Second Front
2007-12-05
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Auxiliary Excel file
This is an Excel file to keep track of several SF numbers, such as Rail Cap, Victory Points, and Replacement Points.
2007-12-05
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