World at War 90 : The Great European War

World at War #90 focuses on strategic analysis of the early European war and includes a complete boxed magazine game.

The featured game, The Great European War (1941–1943), examines an alternative WWII timeline: what if Germany had not launched Operation Barbarossa in June 1941? In this scenario, Axis strategy shifts toward Britain, North Africa and the Middle East, while the Western Allies commit to a Europe-First approach.

The design emphasizes:

• strategic planning,
• force mobilization,
• order-of-battle development,
• economic pressure versus military timing.

Issue Contents

• Complete game: The Great European War (1941–1943)
• Feature article: The Great European War – US Grand Strategy
• Article: Battle at Libyan Omar
• Article: Adm. Kimmel’s Dilemma
• Article: Barbarossa in the Baltic Sea

Game Data

• Players: 2
• Sides: Axis vs Allies
• Map: 22 × 34 inches
• Counters: 280 die-cut counters (½")
• Language: English
• Timeframe: 1941–1943
• Genre: Alternative-history WWII strategic wargame