Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Patton's 3rd Army: The Lorraine Campaign 8 Nov.-1 Dec. '44 is a simulation of the U.S.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Movement Points
Spend a movement allowance across spaces with different costs.
Events
Triggered events alter the shared state, rules, or available choices.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
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Patton's 3rd Army: The Lorraine Campaign 8 Nov.-1 Dec. '44 is a simulation of the U.S. Third Army's November 1944 offensive in the Lorraine area of France. Two scenarios, The Battle for Metz 8-19 Nov 1944 (12 turns) and The extended Battle for Metz 8 Nov-1 Dec (24 turns). The Series: Victory in the West Game System (SPI) started as a series of regiment/battalion level simulations of critical campaigns that occured on the western German frontier in the fall and winter of 1944-1945. Each of the initial games in the series simulate engagements between Allied and German forces in a period that was to mark the beginning of the end for Hitler's Third Reich. It uses variable unit strength. Units are rated for size and morale but actual strengths (fog of war) are determined by drawing a chit randomly. Originally published in Strategy & Tactics magazine nr.78 (Jan/Feb 1980). Game Scale: Game Turn: 1 day Hex: 2.6 miles / 4.2 kilometers Units: Battalion to Brigade Game Inventory (Strategy & Tactics edition): One 22 x 34" full color map One dual-side printed countersheet (200 1/2" counters) One 8-page Victory In The West Standard Rules rulebook One 4-page Patton's 3rd Army rulebook Note: Players will need to supply one 6-sided die for game play. Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 4-15 hours