Tide of Iron: Next Wave is a board game of squad-level World War Two tactical combat. It features historical authenticity and superb production values. The starting point into the series is the Tide of Iron: Next Wave Core Set that includes American and German forces that fought from D-Day across northwest Europe in 1944 - 1945. Expansions add plastic pieces representing soldiers, vehicles, and weapons of other nations, new map boards, special rules, plus new scenarios, strategy cards, markers, and tokens.