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"James
Bond 007 Assault Game" is a mix of Action Episode and Adventure Module.
Using the famous assault on the rocket base in "You Only Live Twice", the
game uses individual playing pieces, a grid map, and easy to understand
rules to provide a game of commando combat. One player assumes the role
of the deadly Karl Ferenc Skorpios and his villainous band, and must successfully
launch the rocket from the secret volcano base. The other player, controlling
James Bond, Tiger Tanaka, Kissy Suzuki, and their Ninja band, must make
the perilous descent from high atop the base to foil the evil plan. Fire
combat and hand-to-hand combat occurs as the launch ticks closer. Four
scenarios, and rules for solitaire and gamesmaster play, add to the game's
diversity. Can be played as both a board game or with the role playing
game.
Game
includes : 22" x 32" Mapsheet, 176 Counters (plus special Counters), Range
Stick, Storage tray, 2 ten-sided Dice & Rule book.
One
or two players. Victory Games / Avalon Hill from 1986. ISBN 0912515422
NOTE:
Ownership of the Basic Game is required to play modules & supplements.
Additional
info:
The
007, James Bond items from Victory Games were divided into three areas:
Action
Episodes: There are four of these that I can find --- "Goldfinger",
"Live & Let Die",
"Man With The Golden Gun" and "You
Only Live Twice". These involved gameboards or mapboards, Counters,
Cards and interaction by a player involving some episode, usually from
the movie.
Adventure
Modules: These are --- The "007
Basic Set", "A View
To A Kill", "Dr. No",
"For Your Eyes Only",
"Goldfinger", "Goldfinger
II - Man With The Midas Touch", "Live
And Let Die", "Man
With The Golden Gun", "Octopussy",
"You Only Live
Twice" and "You
Only Live Twice II - Back Of Beyond". These were more traditional role-playing
games, with characters built up, dice rolling and imagination used.
Supplements:
These are --- "For
Your Information", "Gamesmaster
Pack", "Q Manual", "Thrilling
Locations" and "Villains".
These were added enhancements for the Adventure Modules.
The
only oddities in the above were the "Bond Assault Game", which had a mix
of Episode & Adventure game and could be played either way, and "On
Her Majesty's Secret Service", which used Action & NPC cards.
An
important note regarding Avalon Hill games
- It was not unusual for Avalon Hill to re-publish most of their games
with 2nd, 3rd or more Editions. Sometimes the game components changed,
sometimes they didn't. If your game components do not correspond exactly
with what is listed, do not despair. You may just have to do a little more
checking to insure its completeness.
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