Kreta - Operation Merkur

Published by: Heat of Battle. February 2008
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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.

Map board(s):

Board: Kreta

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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:

ScenarioPlayedTotalRatingLocationTheatreAttackerDefenderLengthBalancePopularity*
OM-1: Morning's Peril031 7.17Maleme, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth2.8 hrs62% Commonwealth13%
OM-2: Glide Path to Hell011 7.27Maleme, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth5.2 hrs67% Commonwealth4%
OM-3: Hill 107024 7.55Maleme, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth3.5 hrs65% German10%
OM-4: The Umbrella Men010 7.67Pirgos, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth5.6 hrs63% Commonwealth4%
OM-5: Stentzler's Wary Reconnoitre06 6.13Maleme, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth6.5 hrs100% German2%
OM-6: Waltzing the Matildas09 6.60Maleme, CreteMTOCommonwealthGerman3.5 hrs100% German4%
OM-7: Too Little, Too Light06 7.56Maleme, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth34.3 hrs67% German2%
AoC01: Rushing Hill A05 6.67Retimo, CreteMTOGermanAustralian / British6.4 hrs75% Australian / British2%
AoC02: The Venetian Fort05 6.33Heraklion, CreteMTOGermanGreek / British5.2 hrs100% German2%
AoC03: The Olive Oil Factory05 7.14Retimo, CreteMTOGreek / AustralianGerman4.2 hrs75% German2%
AoC04: Town and Country06 5.71Heraklion, CreteMTOBritishGerman4.4 hrs80% German2%
AoC05: At the Apex06 7.13Babali Hani, CreteMTOAustralian / BritishGerman2.9 hrs75% German2%
AoC06: 42nd Street03 7.25Suda, CreteMTOCommonwealth (Australian/NZ)German5.5 hrs100% Commonwealth (Australian/NZ)1%
AoC07: Their First and Last03 4.00Canea, CreteMTOGermanBritish3 hrs100% German1%
AoC08: The Game's Up Aussies05 4.25Retimo, CreteMTOGermanAustralian5.4 hrs100% Australian2%
AoC09: Unsung Heroes04 8.00Alikianos, CreteMTOGermanGreek7.4 hrs67% German2%
AoC10: Glide Path to Invasion00 Chania, CreteMTOGermanBritish4.3 hrs100% British0%
OM-CG: Kreta - Operation Merkur Campaign Game04 8.00Maleme, CreteMTOGermanCommonwealth67% Commonwealth2%

 * 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: 6.73

Total playing time: 110.1hrs

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