Serbia the Defiant / Romania: Transylvanian Gambit

About this board game

Serbia the Defiant / Romania: Transylvanian Gambit is a two-player World War I wargame with an approximate playing time of 360 minutes. Part of David Schroeder’s Der Weltkrieg series, it focuses on the fighting in Serbia during 1914 and 1915, alongside the campaign in Romania in 1916.

The game includes four scenarios in total. Three cover the Serbian fighting across 1914 and 1915, while a fourth covers the Romanian campaign of 1916. This structure offers several distinct historical situations within one title, all presented at a medium complexity level.

Operations take place on maps using a scale of 20 kilometers per hex, with each turn representing four days. These scales provide the framework for examining the major movements and events represented by the scenarios without requiring a separate game for each campaign.

• Four scenarios: three for Serbia and one for Romania
• 20km per hex
• Four days per turn
• 560 counters across two countersheets
• Two 34" x 22" maps, numbered 6-5 and 6-6
• Medium complexity

With its substantial counter mix and pair of large maps, Serbia the Defiant / Romania: Transylvanian Gambit presents a focused treatment of these World War I theaters. Its scenario selection spans two years of fighting in Serbia and the 1916 Romanian campaign, making it a dedicated entry in the Der Weltkrieg series for players interested in these operations.