Since Tide of Iron’s release of in 2007, this epic board game of WWII tactical combat has taken players to the deserts of North Africa, the beaches of Normandy, the expanses of the...

Since Tide of Iron’s release of in 2007, this epic board game of WWII tactical combat has taken players to the deserts of North Africa, the beaches of Normandy, the expanses of the...

The German advance into Soviet Russia has begun! Take up arms and defend the Motherland as the Soviet forces, or brave the frozen steppes as the German elite in the epic board game of squad-based WWII combat.

Fury of the Bear, the much-anticipated expansion for...

The next expansion for Tide of Iron, the board game of Wold War II strategy, will be on sale soon. Fury of the Bear introduces the Soviet forces to the epic level...

Fury of the Bear has recently been spotted being put on a boat bound for the Fantasy Flight’s offices. Shortly this long-awaited expansion will hit store shelves and the Motherland will need stalwart defenders. Today we are going to take a look at one of the major additions to the Tide of Iron experience: the combined Strategy...

Tide of Iron fans rejoice! Fury of the Bear will unleash upon your tabletop the forces of the Soviet Union, as well as open the doors to a new theater of war....

It is June 22, 1941...

Operation Barbarossa has commenced and the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union has begun. Employing over 4.5 million troops, Germany’s invasion spreads across an 1800 mile front. Pressing forward, the Germans seek to claim territory up to the Arkhangelsk-Astrakhan line. These two Soviet cities mark the proposed eastern border of the Reich. The Soviets, however, have no intention of going quietly.

]]>FFG1166 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMTMap Pack Expansion One Now Available for Tide of Iron

Take your Tide of Iron game to epic levels with the new Tide of Iron: Map Pack Expansion One. The...

6th Airborne Division

The 6th Airborne Division, nicknamed the Red Devils, was the British elite parachute division. Using these rules, players can now alter their setup by using an air deployment. While this allows for greater flexibility, the ramifications can be catastrophic if squads do not land where they are supposed to.

Think you are brave enough? Then take to the skies!

The following Initiative card and Smoke token can be used...

By Rob Kouba

1940 - The Ghost Division

After his success in Poland, Hitler gave Rommel his choice of units to command. In 1940, Rommel took command of the 7th Panzer Division. Under his leadership, the 7th became known as the Gespensterdivision, or “Ghost” Division because it moved quickly and the plain fact that nobody seemed to be sure where the unit was at (even the German High...

New player reference sheets for the Normandy expansion are now available!  Also, an updated Tide of Iron FAQ is available. To view both these new documents, please visit our Tide of Iron Support section.

by Robert A. Kouba

Man, It’s Hot
Tide of Iron: Normandy brings a lot of compartmentalized rules systems that are independent so that players can choose which ones they like best and utilize those. You can also take sets of these rules and , while not tested, apply them to previously created scenarios to breathe new life into them.

]]>FFG289 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMTRead Normandy expansion designer Robert Kouba's design notes

by Robert A. Kouba

Tide of Iron: Normandy is the first “campaign expansion” to be released for Tide of Iron. At the outset of the project, there were several features that I envisioned would be part of the expansion. Below is an explanation of these key features and what makes this a campaign expansion.

]]>FFG286 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMTA hardbound copy of scenarios from some of the biggest names in the field.

Wargamers rejoice! This hardbound book features scenarios from some of the most brilliant wargame designers in the field. John Hill, Dana Lombardy, John Goodenough, Richard H. Berg, Frank Chadwick just to name a few of the greats who contributed to this awesome project. This book is a must have for any fan of Tide of Iron!

]]>FFG278 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMTTide of Iron: Normandy Campaign Expansion is now on sale!

One of the most highly anticipated releases for this year, Normandy offers a slew of new and exciting options for your Tide of Iron game. Four new armored unit types, new recruits for your British forces, 9 new awesome hard-mounted game boards, over 70 plastic infantry and tank figures, and 8 new scenarios, including a 4-scenario linked campaign! This expansion is sure to delight many a Tide of Iron fan this holiday season.

]]>FFG277 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMTA preview of the upcoming Tide of Iron: Designer's Series

It was no small feat for this product to come to fruition. Compiler and developer Dana Lombardy could easily detail the pain and hardships of creating Tide of Iron: Designer Series. As the release of this book approaches, let me share with you why it is worth each and every drop of sweat.

  ]]>FFG269 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMTAn Intro To Tide Of Iron

TIDE OF IRON places you in command of a division of fighting men and machines in the most important conflict in the world's history. Your brave soldiers will capture and hold objectives, lay down covering fire, and under your command they will emerge victorious ... you hope.