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Wehrschach

Wehrschach is an almost forgotten tactical chess like game that was released and promoted prior to the Second World War by the German Military to increase the interest in war. It includes a lot of interesting…

30 March 2015

Wehrschach is a card & board game developed by Philippe Schober, released 30 March 2015 on Android.

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What Wehrschach is

Wehrschach is a card & board game game developed by Philippe Schober and released in 2015. It is available on Android only. It runs on android.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Wehrschach is an almost forgotten tactical chess like game that was released and promoted prior to the Second World War by the German Military to increase the interest in war. It includes a lot of interesting new rules and brings chess to a new level of tactical planning. Played on a 11x11 squares board with 18 pieces of 5 different types each war party strives to fulfill one of the various goals to win the battle. Will you aim to destroy the enemy infantry or to conquer their main base? Adopt your play to the strategy of your enemy and crush him.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are historical and warfare. It supports multiplayer for up to 2 players online. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

What it launched against

Wehrschach launched on 30 March 2015, within three weeks of Bloodborne, Ori and the Blind Forest, Mortal Kombat X and Yakuza 0.

Released around the same time: Bloodborne, Ori and the Blind Forest, Mortal Kombat X, Yakuza 0.

Quick answers

Wehrschach — frequently asked questions

When did Wehrschach come out?
Wehrschach was released on 30 March 2015 for Android.
Does Wehrschach have multiplayer?
Yes. Wehrschach supports multiplayer for up to 2 players online.

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