Game Details — Battle Command: Art of War 1939
Game
Details.
Everything you need to know about Battle Command: Art of War 1939 before you take command.
How the
Game Plays.
Battle Command runs on a four-phase turn structure. Each phase builds on the last — strategic decisions in Phase 1 determine the battles you fight in Phase 3.
Strategic Command
On the grand Europe-wide map, commanders move armies, control territories, manage supply lines, and gather resources. Every territory captured shifts the balance of power.
Mission Objectives
Complete strategic missions that evolve as the war progresses. Secure key cities, cut enemy supply routes, or launch surprise offensives to earn decisive advantages.
Tactical Battle
When armies clash, combat moves to the hex-based battlefield. Deploy infantry, tanks, artillery, and generals across terrain that rewards positioning and combined arms.
Victory Conditions
Dominate through military conquest, logistic control, or political manoeuvre. Multiple paths to victory ensure no two campaigns play out the same way.
Know Your
Forces.
Four unit types, each with distinct roles, strengths, and vulnerabilities. Mastering combined arms is the key to battlefield dominance.
Infantry
Core of every army
Versatile, cheap to field, holds ground
Vulnerable to armour and artillery
Tanks
Armoured spearhead
Breakthrough power, fast advance
Costly, needs supply, weak in cities
Artillery
Long-range fire support
Devastating bombardment, area denial
Immobile, requires infantry screen
Generals
Command multiplier
Boosts adjacent units, unlocks special orders
High-value target — losing one hurts
6 Powers.
One Victor.
Each Power reflects real WWII military doctrine — unique unit compositions, strategic strengths, and asymmetric playstyles. No two Powers play the same.
United States
Lend-Lease — supply allied units at reduced cost
Great Britain
Sea Control — project power across coastal territories
Germany
Rapid Advance — tanks move an extra hex after combat
Soviet Union
Motherland — units in home territory fight at full strength regardless of losses
France
Maginot Doctrine — fortified positions cost double to assault
Italy
Mare Nostrum — dominates coastal and island territories with bonus combat strength
Premium
Components.
Every component in Battle Command is designed for clarity, durability, and immersion. From the full-size strategic map to the custom D8 dice — built for the table.
Quick-Start Included
Every copy of Battle Command ships with a full campaign rulebook plus a quick-start guide — get your first battle underway in under 20 minutes.
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