They called it the Great War In over four years of titanic struggle the ancient Europe of Kings & Emperors tore itself to pieces giving birth to our own violent modern age The bloody battles fought in the trenches of the Western Front the icy plains of Poland the mountains of the Balkans & the deserts of Arabia shaped the world we know today We are all orphans of the Great War Paths of Glory The First World War designed by six-time Charles S Roberts awards winner Ted Raicer allows players to step into the shoes of the monarchs & marshals who triumphed & bungled from 1914 to 1918 As the Central Powers you must use the advantage of interior lines & the fighting skill of the Imperial German Army to win your rightful &place in the sun& As the Entente Powers (Allies) you must bring your greater numbers to bear to put an end to German militarism & ensure this is the war &to end all wars& Both players will find their generalship & strategic abilities put to the test as Paths of Glory&s innovative game systems let you recreate all the dramatic events of World War I Components 316 full-color die-cut counters 176 58” die cut counters 140 12” die cut counters One 22x 34" full-color mapsheet showing most of Europe & the Near East 110 Strategy Cards 32-page Rule Book including sample game replay (21 pages of actual rules) Two Player Reference Cards