The Estonian War of Independence erupts in 1918 after Czarist Russia's collapse, pitting three players against each other in a tense strategy clash. Estonians repel Soviet advances with British naval aid, then back Latvia against German annexation bids in the Baltic states. Soviets aim to smash independents and seize Tallinn and Riga while fending off Germans, who seek to claim Latvia by crushing both rivals.
This indie turn-based strategy game unfolds over 14 turns, each a fortnight from November 1918 to June 1919. Event cards spark diplomatic, military, political, and economic twists for high replayability in sessions around 1h30. Germans hold the edge as the favored side, while Soviets prove the toughest challenge for seasoned strategy players.
Estonia 1918 covers the Estonian war of independence after the fall of Czarist Russia in 1918. The Estonian government must hold against the Soviet menace trying to recapture former Russian imperial provinces, but also against German troops trying to annex Latvia and its neighbour with the aim to settle for long in the Baltic states...
Estonia 1918 is played in 14 turns each representing a fortnight between November 1918 and June 1919. It opposes three players. The Estonian Independantists must repel the Soviet troops with the help of the British navy, then support the Latvian government against the Germans.
The Soviets must destroy the various Independants and capture both Tallinn and Riga while keeping the Germans at bay. The goal of the Germans is to annex Latvia while eliminating both the Soviets and Independants threats.
The game event cards allow full replay ability thanks to the numerous various situations that their create on the diplomatic, military, political or economical fields.
Estimated Playtime: 1h30.
Favored Side: Germans.
Hardest to Play: Soviets.
