About this Video

• Video Title: Quartermaster General - EAST FRONT
• Channel: Box of Delights
• Speakers: One (name not provided in transcript)
• Duration: 01:11:44

Introduction

This video provides a tutorial and overview of the two-player board game Quartermaster General East Front from Aries Games. The video explains the game's mechanics, including movement, combat, scoring, and the use of cards and contingency cards.

Key Takeaways

• Area Control and Scoring: The game is an area-control game where players score points by controlling regions on the map. A player wins by achieving a 10-point margin over their opponent. The map features victory stars in different regions.
• Asymmetric Gameplay: While both sides use similar unit types, the game features asymmetrical setup and card decks, creating a unique experience for each player. The Axis forces begin with more units deployed westward, while the Soviets start with more territory.
• Turn Structure and Actions: A turn consists of movement steps, action steps (two per turn), a supply step, and a draw step. Tanks and fleets can move in the second movement step, creating tactical opportunities. Players can take actions like playing cards, conscription (deploying units), forced marches (moving units), desperate attacks, production initiatives (drawing a card), or passing. Cards have multiple uses, allowing players to perform actions or use them as reactions during opponent's turns.
• Supply Lines and Interdiction: Units must have a continuous supply line to a supply flag to remain in play. Unoccupied spaces can be part of a supply line, but they cannot be adjacent to enemy units that can move into them (interdiction). Fleets play a crucial role in maintaining supply lines, especially across water.
• Reactions and Contingency Cards: Each player has five contingency cards. These cards are used as actions to achieve immediate effects, then they flip to a second side offering another unique action. Players can play reaction cards from their hand during their opponent's turn to mitigate actions or create tactical advantages.

Contingency cards are supplementary cards available to both players in Quartermaster General East Front. Each player starts with five. As one of their actions, a player can use a contingency card. These cards are double-sided; once the initial side is used, the card is flipped to reveal a second, one-time-use action. They provide additional tactical options throughout the game, allowing players to perform actions without spending cards from their hand.