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Kreta - Operation Merkur

Published by: Heat of Battle
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Introduction:

A Battle Study by Andrew Hershey, Shaun Carter, Derek Ward, Michael-Hastrup-Leth, and Magnus Hindsberger

KRETA contains:
• Huge Color 56"x40" Historical Map featuring Crete battle area, drawn by Tom Repetti.
• 120 full-color counters.
• Chapter OM, that includes rules for new units, terrain types and weapons notes.
• Historical Campaign Game.
• 7 Historical Map Scenarios.
• 10 Geomorphic Map Scenarios.

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Reviews:

This publication has been rated: 8/10 by 1 users. Write a review
Don't let the Negative Noise Scare You Away.
nathan wegener: 8.0 out of 10. [Review score: 5] [Agree] [Disagree]

After a long wait I finally got my copy of this pack. Contrary to the level of noise elsewhere - I found the components quite well done. The issues have been well documented so I won't repeat them.

Rules introduced in the pack are limited to terrain and the specifics of the forces involved - including plenty of captured weapon use for both sides.

I think the invasion of ... Read full review...

Scenarios:

ScenarioPersonal
play count
RatingLocationTheatreAttackerDefenderLengthPopularity*
OM-1: Morning's Peril0 7.13Maleme, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth2.8 hrs9%
OM-2: Glide Path to Hell0 7.23Maleme, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth5.2 hrs21%
OM-3: Hill 1070 7.89Maleme, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth3.5 hrs10%
OM-4: The Umbrella Men0 7.78Pirgos, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth5.6 hrs11%
OM-5: Stentzler's Wary Reconnoitre0 6.50Maleme, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth6.5 hrs4%
OM-6: Waltzing the Matildas0 6.88Maleme, CreteMTOCommonwealthGerman3.5 hrs10%
OM-7: Too Little, Too Light0 7.71Maleme, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth34.3 hrs5%
AoC01: Rushing Hill A0 6.60Retimo, CreteMTOGermanAustralian6.4 hrs4%
AoC02: The Venetian Fort0 6.40Heraklion, CreteMTOGermanGreek / British5.2 hrs4%
AoC03: The Olive Oil Factory0 7.17Retimo, CreteMTOGreek / AustralianGerman4.2 hrs4%
AoC04: Town and Country0 5.71Heraklion, CreteMTOBritishGerman4.4 hrs6%
AoC05: At the Apex0 7.29Babali Hani, CreteMTOAustralian / BritishGerman2.9 hrs6%
AoC06: 42nd Street0 7.33Suda, CreteMTOCommonwealthGerman5.5 hrs1%
AoC07: Their First and Last0 4.33Canea, CreteMTOGermanBritish3 hrs1%
AoC08: The Game's Up Aussies0 5.00Retimo, CreteMTOGermanAustralian5.4 hrs1%
AoC09: Unsung Heroes0 Alikianos, CreteMTOGermanGreek7.4 hrs0%
AoC10: Glide Path to Invasion0 Chania, CreteMTOGermanBritish4.3 hrs0%
OM-CG: Kreta - Operation Merkur Campaign Game0 8.00Maleme, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth1%

 * Popularity is the sum of Roar and Archive reported playings based as a percentage of the parent publication's total games.

 (Dark) grey rows indicate Night scenarios.

Median length of scenarios: 5.2hrs

Average rating of scenarios: 6.81

Total playing time: 110.1hrs

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