Memoir '44: The Battles of Khalkhin-Gol

Khalkhin-Gol Battles, the first installment in Days of Wonder's second Memoir'44 Battle Maps series, offers a campaign of six standard scenarios that can be enhanced with the two key battles included in this expansion.

The Battles of Khalkhin-Gol is a series of battles fought along the Halha River (Khalkhin-Gol) on the Soviet-Japanese border at the very beginning of World War II. The Japanese Sixth Army faced the 57th Soviet Corps, including the Mongolian cavalry. Initially, the battles were short skirmishes, but soon turned into open warfare. The entire campaign lasted five months and ended with a Soviet victory. The six standard scenarios of this expansion can be played individually or as a campaign, with each scenario influencing the next. Pre-printed Breakthrough scenarios - Bain Tsagan Heights and Tightening the Noose - can be played in the campaign as well as in one of the two Overlord scenarios, Encirclement at Khalkhin-Gol.

Overlord's second scenario, Cape Torokina Landings, highlights the fierce battle between US Marines and Japanese forces over Cape Torokina many years later; therefore not part of the campaign.

This expansion also includes six Soviet BA-10 armored cars and six Japanese Type 97 Te-Ke tankettes, which players will find useful in many scenarios.

Khalkhin-Gol Battles are designed for 2 to 8 players. Each map is ready to play and all terrains, obstacles, and unit positions are printed so players can simply add figures and play.

Different development scenarios require one copy of Memoir '44 (two for the Overlord script) as well as the Terrain Pack, Eastern Front and Pacific Theater expansion. Hardware and Winter War additions are also recommended.

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