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Escape from Altassar

Escape from Altassar

1982·Dan Campagna

2 players
60 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

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The game recreates the escape of Confederate prisoners from the Spikus POW camp on Altassar, and the subsequent pursuit by the Spikus soldiers. Various units, such as Trackers, Drystals, Recovery Wagons, and Trip Nets are used as players perform in this tense game of escape and pursuit.

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About Escape from Altassar

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The game recreates the escape of Confederate prisoners from the Spikus POW camp on Altassar, and the subsequent pursuit by the Spikus soldiers. Various units, such as Trackers, Drystals, Recovery Wagons, and Trip Nets are used as players perform in this tense game of escape and pursuit.

Designer

Dan Campagna

Publisher

Task Force Games

Categories

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