Produktbeschreibung
The Killing Ground is an operational level game dealing with intensive and costly battles in Normandy, France after the D-Day Landings. The game covers the entire campaign from mid July with the Allied attacks on Caen and St. Lo, through to the destruction of the German army trapped in the Falaise pocket.
The game system uses a separate chit draw that makes the combat strengths of units unknown to both sides until the moment of combat. Most units are regiments with armor and other assets as battalions. At one day per turn and 2.5 km a hex the game system allows players to make and change both operational decisions and tactical techniques over an extended period. In fact, the game system forces each side fight a different type of battle using strengths and terrain unique to each army, and to each part of the map. Air interdiction, carpet bombing, supply buildup for operations, and German defensive and armor superiority are realistically portrayed while still maintaining playability.
There are three single map scenarios. One covering the British attacks around Caen onto Falaise, another dealing with the U.S. Army's fight through the hedgerow to Operation Cobra, and a shorter, introductory scenario of the dramatic German counterattack at Mortain. The two map scenarios put it all together in two extended campaign games.
The game comes boxed and includes two 22 x 34 in. four color mapsheets, 800 color, back printed counters, rules, charts player's aids and dice. |