In May 1940 the Germans tried something no one had done at scale before: seizing a country’s bridges and airfields from the sky. Fallschirmjäger: The Airborne Assault on Fortress Holland covers that gamble, and MMP has brought it back as part of the Standard Combat Series. In this first look I unbox the reprint and go through what’s in it.
SCS speed, airborne problems
Designed by Al Wambold on Dean Essig’s Standard Combat Series engine, this is a medium-complexity game with decent solitaire suitability — a genuinely approachable entry point into World War II tactical gaming. The box includes the version 1.8 SCS rules, the game-specific rules, 560 counters, and a 22″×34″ map, plus three scenarios: the introductory bridges at Noorderke and Dordrecht, the assault on Den Haag, and the full Fortress Holland campaign. The airborne angle is what makes it stand out — you’re landing scattered and light, and everything depends on how fast you can pull yourself together before the defenders do.
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