Quartermaster General Prelude adds a short pre-game of new “ Prelude” cards setting the stage for WW II The prelude has a truncated sequence of play designed to create differing opening situations from whence regular play can begin There are two types of prelude cards History & Armament History cards are (generally) resolved immediately & have a tension modifier Armament cards are played face down like response cards but cost a regular card to use (not to play) When the total tension from history cards gets to 10 regular play begins 2–6 Players 10 Min Playing Time Age 12