Skirmish 1944
D Day Hex & Counter strategy
Ratings
Age
4+
Category
Board
Languages
English
Sun Jan 05 2025
* Improved zoom during game
* User option to auto zoom camera on AI units
* Removed unecessary internet checks blocking IAP
* Updated to use latest game engine
* minor bug fixes
Skirmish 1944 is a turn-based strategy war game focusing on the Utah Beach landings during D-Day. Presented as a digital board game, it uses hex maps and squad-level counters (infantry, tanks, artillery) to simulate realistic combat. The game features advanced mechanics like Line of Sight, suppression, and action point management, while the AI handles all complex dice-roll computations. Players can battle against the AI with three difficulty settings, play local 'pass n play,' or join 2-player online matches.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Skirmish 1944 is a standout for fans of traditional tabletop wargaming. It manages to capture the complex feel of a hex-and-counter board game while leveraging the digital format to handle the heavy math. Focusing on the D-Day landings at Utah Beach, the game offers a gritty, tactical look at squad-level combat. I was particularly impressed by the Line of Sight (LOS) and Fog of War systems, which create genuine tension as you move your infantry and tanks through the hedgerows of Normandy.
The 'Action Point' mechanic is the heart of the game, forcing you to make tough decisions about whether to push forward or save points for opportunity fire. It’s not a fast-paced action game; it’s a methodical, cerebral experience where one bad move can lead to your squad being suppressed or eliminated. The inclusion of a 20-page manual shows the depth here, yet the UI improvements for mobile make it surprisingly playable on a phone. For history buffs and strategy veterans, this is a deep, rewarding simulation of WWII skirmish combat.
Features
Authentic D-Day scenarios and maps
Detailed Line of Sight and Fog of War
Solitaire, Pass n Play, and Online modes
Action Point (AP) tactical mechanic
In-depth 20+ page digital manual
Tips & Walkthrough
Always end your units' turns in defensive terrain like buildings or hedgerows. Moving in the open often triggers enemy 'Opportunity Fire,' which can devastate your squads before they even act.
Gameplays
Host or join private rooms to test your tactical prowess against other players globally. The turn-based nature allows for thoughtful, high-stakes competitive play.
Screenshot
Q&A
Scenarios can vary, but most skirmishes take between 15 to 45 minutes depending on your playstyle and mode.
Ratings & Reviews
Functional and mostly fun
Sun Dec 31 2023 Rubiks WristMemoir 44 style game is great. Really enjoy the functionality. Buttons are really small on iphone and there’s no option to make adjustments. This has led to some incorrect button selections as I do not use a stylus. Other feedback is auto-rolling for the AI feels like a good way to save some time.
Looks real good with good attention to details.
Fri May 06 2022 EriptronUpdate: excellent after update! I can see the maps detail better and the colors are real nice. Thank you for the PDF manual! And for not using the eye strain gray font on white background like dumb Corp. America! The look and feel of Skirmish 1944 takes me back to the good ole Grognard days back last Millennium. If you’re into military strategy games, give this one a try. I’m finishing the game I first started and am enjoying it much. Thank you!———————————————————————————————--Looks real good with good attention to details. —— The manual, while being well done in concept, has some issues. Some map examples are too dark to see their details on the setup screen. At least one incorrect illustration was used where the Hex numbers in the text do not exist in the associated picture. I like the 4 types of line of site and armor rating on tanks for front/side and rear armor thickness. Manual would be more convenient if it was also in the app. Will update later after I’ve spent more time playing the board game. Max turns setting could use the ability to also be turned off.
Great wargame!
Thu Aug 24 2023 Kondor999This is awesome, I like how units have both morale AND skill ratings. Too many tac games combine those into a single TEM factor, which fails to capture a lot of situations (like high morale or fanatical troops with poor equipment and training - which is basically ever Russian unit there ever was). I would give my left nut for some Eastern Front scenarios!
Dice roll
Mon Jan 05 2026 Bn8687Dice roll takes way too long and extends game. Would be better if AI just accounted for both rolls. Also, played through all scenarios and as I upped the opponent AI it just seemed like it reduced my chances of what I needed. Went through multiple engagements where I couldn’t get a 5 or below through 4 rolls.
Lewis
Wed Jun 29 2022 Biglew65Game is great! Update fixed issues! Anybody who used to play Avalon Hills Squad Leader will love it! Love to see some mor scenarios!
Great game - when it works
Wed Sep 28 2022 rikor_flConsistently crashes when I load a saved game, which I have to do a lot since I don’t have hours to play through a single scenario. When it works right, it’s great. Will change my rating if/when bugs are fixed.
Extremely disappointed
Thu Dec 14 2023 Warrior1960Half the reason people want to play a game like this is to engage in different scenarios to see how they progress. Having to completely set up each scenario first makes the gaming experience more tedious and less enjoyable
News found!
Universal Noir #1 Collection'Innocent' Bill Saunders (Burt ... Skirmish on the Home Front (1944): propaganda short starring film noir mainstays Alan Ladd and William Bendix
Trailers From Hell Mon Sep 30 2024
Ortona, 75 years later: The tragedy of Canada's 'Little Stalingrad'Ortona, Italy, 1944: Canadian troops arrive after a hard-fought ... From peak to peak, we switchback, cross; Serve our foes each skirmish a loss.
The Globe and Mail Mon Nov 30 2020
