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Omaha Beachhead: Battle for the Bocage is a grand tactical simulation of the American amphibious assault against the German-occupied coast of Normandy on June 6, 1944 and the subsequent ten-day battle for the beachhead.
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Omaha Beachhead: Battle for the Bocage is a grand tactical simulation of the American amphibious assault against the German-occupied coast of Normandy on June 6, 1944 and the subsequent ten-day battle for the beachhead. In turns representing one day, each player controls a force of infantry, artillery, tank, anti-tank, flak, and ranger units. The map, which was drawn from US Army maps actually carried in the battle, is a 1:50,000 representation of Normandy showing all of the geographical features that played a significant role in the campaign. Game Scale: Game Turn: 1 day Hex: .6 mile / 1.0 kilometer Units: Battalion Game Inventory: One 22 x 32" full color mapsheet Two dual-side printed countersheet (288 5/8" counters) One 24-page Omaha Beachhead rulebook One single-side printed Turn Record/Terrain Effects Summary/Track Display Player Aid Card One dual-side printed US Player Charts & Table Card One dual-side printed German Player Charts & Table Card One 10-sided die One plastic counter storage tray & lid Solitaire Playability: Medium Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 2-5 hours