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"The Ardennes Offensive: The Battle of the Bulge, December 1944" is a historical wargame simulation of the German attempt to break through the Allied front in the Ardennes region during winter 1944/45.
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"The Ardennes Offensive: The Battle of the Bulge, December 1944" is a historical wargame simulation of the German attempt to break through the Allied front in the Ardennes region during winter 1944/45. The historical scenario covers the period December 16th through January 2nd, and portrays the actual forces which converged on the battlefield. Several optional scenarios permit the "What if?" possibilities of battle to be simulated. Game Scale: Game Turn: 1 day Hex: 2 miles / 3.15 kilometers Units: Battalion to Brigade Game Inventory: One 22 x 27.5" 4-color mapsheet One dual-side printed countersheet (255 1/2" counters)(reverse side of counters are printed in Allied/Axis colors only, i.e., no numbers, just colors) One 8-page The Ardennes Offensive foldout rulebook One single-side printed Turn Record/Reinforcement chart One 6-sided dice Solitaire Playability: Medium Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 3-4 hours