Fields of Fire (game)

{{Distinguish|Field of Fire (video game)|Fields of Fire: War Along the Mohawk}}

{{short description|Board game}}

{{Primary sources|date=November 2021}}

{{Infobox Game|

subject_name=Fields of Fire |

designer=Ben Hull|

publisher=GMT Games|

players=1 |

ages= 12 and up|

setup_time= 10-15 minutes |

playing_time= 300 minutes |

random_chance=Low |

skills=Military Campaign Knowledge, Resource management, Strategic thought |

}}

Fields of Fire is a solitaire tactical wargame originally published by GMT Games in 2008 that is designed to simulate various historical campaigns of wars between World War II 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 turn-based 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.{{citation|url=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/22877|publisher=BoardGameGeek|title=Fields of Fire|accessdate=18 Nov 2009}} 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.{{citation|url=http://www.gmtgames.com/fof/main.html|publisher=GMT Games|title=GMT GAMES: Project 500|accessdate=18 Nov 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830052120/http://www.gmtgames.com/fof/main.html|archive-date=30 August 2009|url-status=dead}}

A second edition was published in 2017 and a second volume featuring U.S. Marines was published in 2018. An expansion to the second edition was published in 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmtgames.com/p-322-fields-of-fire-2nd-edition.aspx|title=GMT Games - Fields of Fire, 2nd Edition|website=www.gmtgames.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-13}}

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