Test of Arms
Test of Arms is a modern-day board wargame published in 1988 by Game Designers' Workshop.
Contents
Test of Arms is a two-player tactical wargame that simulates various worldwide post-
Gameplay
The game uses the rules system from GDW's previously published wargame, Team Yankee,[2] using a simplified version of a traditional "I Go, You Go" system. The basic rules are not complex. During each turn, the first player has several phases:[3]
- List artillery targets, and roll a die to see if air units are available
- Attack with some or all units where they are
- Movement. (Opponent may have opportunity for reactive fire.)
- Attack (any unit that did not fire in Phase 2
- Fire artillery
The second player then has the same phases to complete the current turn.
Reception
Norman Smith reviewed Test of Arms for
Awards
At the 1989 Origins Awards, Test of Arms was a finalist for a Charles S. Roberts Award in the category "Best Post-World War II Board Game of 1988."[4]
Other reviews and commentary
- Games Review Vol.1 #7
- Casus Belli #50[5]
References
- ^ Games International. No. 4. p. 42.
- ^ a b "Test of Arms". BattlePlan. No. 8. January–February 1989. p. 2.
- ^ Lent, David (2020-07-18). "Team Yankee Review". Centurion's Review. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ "Origins Awards 1988". Challenge. No. 38. 1989. p. 2.
- ^ https://archive.org/details/casus-belli-050/page/n29/mode/2up