« Panzerwanderer » EA Baker

A glorious victory or a crushing defeat for the Central Powers hangs in the balance. Spring of 1918 has finally arrived on the war–torn grounds of the Western Front as the Great War enters its fourth year. Having fought each other to a bloody stalemate, the Allied and Central Powers seek that final killing blow to bring the war to an end. Russia, one of the three original members of the Entente (now called the Allied Powers), has plunged into revolution.

With the battle in the east over, the German Empire is now transporting those armies to the Western Front to tilt the balance of power in their favor. However, the hour is late for the German Empire faces supply shortages and a starving populous due to the British blockade.

Adding to the drain on their resources is a top–secret project originally initiated by the Kaiser himself. Promised that these new machines will break the stalemate and win glory for the empire, the Kaiser prioritized this project without his generals knowing. Now, with millions of men and thousands of pieces of artillery at his disposal, Ludendorff plans to launch a major offensive, putting these unwanted yet menacing machines to the test.



Tina’s comment: This gets a rating of 3, and I won’t buy the other volumes. Not for the concept, which is fascinating, but for the execution — as so often is the case.