Lightning: D-Day
This 1 on 1 card game recreates the drama of the day Allied soldiers went ashore in occupied France, 6 June 1944.
2017-07-14
About
This 1 on 1 card game recreates the drama of the day Allied soldiers went ashore in occupied France, 6 June 1944. Each of the historic landing beaches - Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha and Utah - is represented by its own card, as are the defending German divisions and attacking Allied units. The Allies must marshal their resources to gain and secure control of as many beaches as they can by day's end: a run-through of the 110-card deck.
However, the Axis has the starting advantage; the Allies need to avoid being caught dead in the water. Although most units are preassigned to a beach, each game is won or lost by the placement of cards that provide additional forces or support. Not only is the state of each beach important to consider for these decisions, but also the geography of the coastline - after a beach has been won, the victorious forces can flank adjacent beaches. Both players must always be thinking ahead, looking for ways to best utilise their cards down the line.
Key Features
However, the Axis has the starting advantage; the Allies need to avoid being caught dead in the water. Although most units are preassigned to a beach, each game is won or lost by the placement of cards that provide additional forces or support. Not only is the state of each beach important to consider for these decisions, but also the geography of the coastline - after a beach has been won, the victorious forces can flank adjacent beaches. Both players must always be thinking ahead, looking for ways to best utilise their cards down the line.
Key Features
- Play as the Axis or Allies.
- Cross-platform online play.
- Play solo vs AI.
- 2 player hot seat multiplayer.
- A faithful conversion of the original card game.
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Achievements
Leaping Tiger
Deploy all inactive forces from a beach before the end of Turn 1.
Sitting Ducks
Destroy 3 enemy forces before the end of Turn 1.
Four on a Shore
Destroy 4 enemy forces on the same beach in the same turn.
Intercepted
Destroy an enemy force without engaging in combat.
No Sacrifice Too Great
Discard 5 friendly cards or forces in the same turn.
The Longest Play
Play 10 cards on the same beach in the same turn.
All Quiet on the Western Front
Play 5 cards on the same beach in the same turn without engaging in combat.
Fight Fire with Fire
Play Chaos 2 times on the same card.