Memoir '44 is a tactical card game and board game. It feels similar to advance wars in terms of squad based-fun.
In memoir 44 you use your hand of cards to dictate potential actions for squads. The win condition is usually 6-12 medals with each destroyed enemy squad becoming a medal.
Here is a basic board setup:
A core concept of the game's mechanics is the section-system. Here is the Left Flank.
This card is saying...I'd like to declare orders to 3 of my units in the left flank of the board.
On your turn you will generally follow this sequence: