Produktbeschreibung
September 1944 : The German Army is in disorder and the road to the Rhine is open, if only the the Allies can break through before rapidly arriving German reserves can impose a stalemate in the formidable defenses of the West Wall. From Sept.'44 through April'45, the Allies fight a desperate battle against the last reserves of the Third Reich along the ....
This is a simulation of the post-Normandy campaigns from September 1st, 1944 to April 1945 on the West front. The game covers the initial attempts by the Allies to maintain the pace of their advance in the face of a rapidly deteriorating logistical situation, the Germany recovery culminating in the Battle of the Bulge, and the final Allied drive across the Rhine.
Scale is "grand operational" with division and brigade/regiment-size ground units and air wings. Hexes are 7 miles across, turns are weekly.
Mechanics are quite standard and typical for a game of this era with a few twists such as Impulses within each player turn, Reserve movement and combat phases, rules for airborne assaults, commandos, air support, specialized armor and many more.
Combat is odds-based with shifts and strength modifiers but no DRMs. Logistical rules are important.
There are 5 scenarios including the full campaign game.
480 counters, 2 22x28" maps, 22 pages rulebook, 4 player aid cards.
Medium complexity, low stacking, some book-keeping, suitable for solitaire play and 3 players. |
