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In August 1914 many French people were proud to fight for Freedom, against autocracy and pangermanism. Germans and French were confident of victory, the former would soon see themselves in Paris and the latter in Berlin, all of them knew the price of duty.

The vast majority of soldiers mobilized in August 1914 thought that the conflict would be swift and that they would return home for the harvest at the latest. It was with fervor and conviction that all of them took the "flower with the gun" to the battlefield. During the battles of the borders and the Marne, the losses amounted to more than 1,128,000 men of all nationalities, with about 293,000 killed.

Components:

• Four map sheets (2x full size, 2x half size) for a total footprint of approx. 1.3 x 1.05m
• Two big foldable player aid sheets
• About 1.000 full size counters
• Ca. 350 smaller markers
• 8 small standalone maps for small scenarios
• One rulebook including lots of diagrams and examples of play
• One scenario booklet of 36 pages including 12 scenarios and an extensive 15 page example of play
• Numerous setup sheets