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Canadian Crucible - Brigade Fortress at Norrey

By: Gamers, The

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Tactical Combat Series


Product Info

Title
Canadian Crucible - Brigade Fortress at Norrey
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Sub-category
Author
Larry Brien
Publish Year
2013
Dimensions
9.25x11.75x1.5"
NKG Part #
2147528005
MFG. Part #
TGM2-16
Type
Boxed Game
Series
TCS16
Age Range
12 Years and Up
# Players
2 Players
Game Length
240 Minutes

Description

Canadian Crucible is a new entry in the Gamers Tactical Combat Series (TCS) depicting the Canadian defense of Norrey on D-Day +2 (June 8, 1944) against a counterattack spearheaded by Grenadiers of the 12th SS Panzer Division.

The battle depicted here begins on D-Day +2, June 8th, and continues for the next 3 days and was known by the Germans as the First Battle for Caen. The situation unfolds with the 7th Brigade of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division dug-in on its D-Day objectives. Aware of the resounding defeat that the 9th Brigade suffered the previous day at the hands of the Hitler Youth, the 7th prepares a Fortress around Bretteville, Norrey and Putot. The soldiers of the Regina Rifles and the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, still under strength from their D-Day losses, wait their turn for the inevitable encounter with the Grenadiers of the 12th SS Panzer Division. The Canadian must hold their thin red line at all cost as failure to do so could result in a serious set back affecting the invasion time table and loss of the initiative to the Germans.

This game is a well-balanced, 1-map fight between the highly motivated 12SS Hitlerjugend and their equally motivated Canadians who are determined to preserve and expand their D-Day bridgehead.

Canadian Crucible includes:

  • Devastating Naval Bombardment
  • Variable Events Table
  • Historical and free setup options
  • Panzer Meyer
  • Discarding Sabot rounds
  • Radio jamming
  • Captured battle plans

    Components:

  • Tactical Combat Series - Series Rulebook
  • Canadian Crucible - Game Specific Rulebook
  • Two Charts and Tables Booklets
  • Four player aid cards
  • 24"x32" Color Game Map
  • 560 Counters
  • 5 Scenarios
  • Box and Dice