This time I unbox a near pristine, unpunched edition of Cross of Iron (CoI), the first “gamette” for the Squad Leader system. CoI introduced many new innovations to the original Squad Leader system, most notably a complete revamp and fleshing out of the armor system. Where Squad Leader revolutionized WW2 tactical wargaming, CoI made armor combat and infantry support a more important part of the game. Some players balked at this addition feeling that it detracted from the purity of the infantry emphasis. But many gamers embraced the new armor system.
I also thumb through the components and the programmed instructions and talk about how CoI differs from its offspring Advanced Squad Leader…at least from my memory of it.
The check out the entire walk down memory lane, watch the video above …
GET TO THE CHOPPA…!!! 
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I remember getting it shortly after is was released. I was extremely disappointed with the German AFV’s being printed on the reverse side. It seemed like months before they finally issued the corrected counters “for sale!”
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