Hellfire Pass

Hellfire Pass

  • Players: 2 players
  • Play time: 180 min
  • BGG rating: 6.5

About Hellfire Pass

Game presentation from a magazine ad: Hellfire Pass pits the British against the Germans during Rommel's early days in the Desert campaign. Now the British were attacking a German defense for the first time in the was in the "Brevity" and "Battleaxe" operations. These battles featured swirling desert armored battles an the devastating power of the famous 88mm anti-tank gun. Fought over essentially the same battlefield as found in the O'Connors Offensive game, Hellfire Pass includes armored cars, Matilda tanks, desert fortifications and armor breakdown. Both players must decide when to use their mobility to outflank the enemy positions and balance that attack with the forces described as akin to a roller coaster ride on a tight-rope. Hellfire Pass is truly a tactician's dream." Hellfire Pass is an Operational scale wargame of combat between the Allies and Germans in the North African Desert in World War II. Uses half-day turns, 2 mile hexes, and battalion/company scale units. This game is part of the Series: Battles for North Africa (3W). The other games in the Series: Battles for North Africa (3W) are: Rommel at Bay, O'Connor's Offensive, Hellfire Pass, Patton Goes to War, Objective: Tunis, Decision At Kasserine: Rommel's Last Chance, and Race For Tunis. Plus Bloody Keren and Drive on Damascus that are not set in the North Africa desert zone.

Released
1985
Designer
Vance von Borries
Age
12+
Best with
2 players (BGG community)

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Hellfire Pass FAQ

How many players can play Hellfire Pass?

Hellfire Pass plays with 2 players.

What is the best player count for Hellfire Pass?

BoardGameGeek community voters say Hellfire Pass is best with 2 players (2 votes).

How long does Hellfire Pass take to play?

A game of Hellfire Pass takes 180 min.

What age is Hellfire Pass for?

The recommended minimum age for Hellfire Pass is 12+.

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