Semper Fi!

Published 1997

Semper Fi! - The US Marines in Korea, 1950, is game 10 in the Tactical Combat Series (TCS) by The Gamers It depicts four actions fought by US Marines during their first five months in Korea, focusing on their counterattacks against the North Korean 4th and 6th Divisions at the Pusan Perimeter and their later epic stand against the Chinese IX Army Group near the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. Game Scale: Turn: 20 minutes Hex: 125 yards / 114 meters Units: Infantry platoons, individual vehicles Game Inventory: Four full-color mapsheets (1- 22 x 17", 1- 11 x 17", 2- 8.5 x 11") Three dual-side printed countersheets (2 combat, 1 markers - 700 1/2" counters) One 28-page TCS version 3.1 system rulebook One 32-page Semper Fi! game specific rulebook Two 4-page TCS version 3.1 Charts & Tables folders Three Player Aid cards Two 6-sided dice Solitaire Playability: Medium-High Complexity Level: High Players: 1 or more Playing Time: 6-20 hours

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Simulation

Categories

Korean War Wargame

Designers

Dean Essig Lee Forester

Publishers

Multi-Man Publishing The Gamers
Semper Fi!

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
4 hours
Weight
Medium — 3.3/5
Year
1997
BGG Rating
6.88
BGG Rank
#14006
Min Age
15+

Frequently Asked Questions

Semper Fi! is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Semper Fi! takes about 240 minutes.
Semper Fi! has a complexity rating of 3.30/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Semper Fi! is 15+. This makes it suitable for teens and adults.
Semper Fi! has a rating of 6.88/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 96 ratings. It is ranked #14006 overall.
Semper Fi! was designed by Dean Essig, Lee Forester. It was published in 1997.