Fields of Fire is a

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published by

GMT Games GMT Games is a California-based wargaming publisher founded in 1990. The company has become well known for graphically attractive games that range from "monster games", of many maps and counters, to quite simple games suitable for introducing new ...

that is designed to simulate various historical campaigns of wars between

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and now. The game is card based with two decks used to play, including a terrain deck and action decks. You must build maps for missions and then use

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strategic actions. A single game consists of several missions from a historical campaign and each of these individual missions can be played in about 3 – 5 hours. It has won ''Games Magazine'''s award for Best New Historical Simulation Game in their 2010 '' Games 100'' issue. According to the manufacturer, :This game is based on three actual campaigns experienced by units of the 9th US Infantry (Regiment) in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. “Keep Up the Fire” is the motto of the 9th Infantry (Regiment), known as the “Manchus” for their service in the Boxer Rebellion. A second edition was published in 2017.

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* GMT Games
''Fields of Fire'' homepage
* GMT Games

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