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Battle for Normandy, The w/Expansion

By: GMT Games

Type: Collection

Product Line: Non-Series War Games - World War II

MSRP old price: $208.00


Product Info

Title
Battle for Normandy, The w/Expansion
Publisher
Category
Sub-category
Author
Dan Holte
Dimensions
9x12x3"
NKG Part #
2147967056
Type
Collection
Age Range
16 Years and Up
# Players
2 - 8 Players
Game Length
240 Minutes

Description

Contains:
  • The Battle for Normandy w/box
  • The Battle for Normandy Expansion – No box

    The Battle for Normandy is a game that represents the climactic campaign in Normandy from D-Day, 6 June 1944 to the first week of August 1944 at primarily battalion level. Numerous scenarios are included to play out various smaller battles in Normandy. It is intended for two players or player teams.

    The game uses a unique sequence of play and a system of fire combat throughout the airdrop and beach assault phases with company-level breakdown units, then a more traditional odds-type combat approach throughout the rest of the game. Initial beach defense deployments at start and daily air support and defense allocations, hidden to the opposing player; create a level of uncertainty that makes for a tense, challenging duel.

    The game combines a detailed, extensively researched order of battle with relatively fast-playing game mechanics to make it not only the largest representation of the Normandy campaign available to date, but a manageable one that is meant to be played, not shelved. Scenarios include: (As of March 11, 2008 - we are working on a couple more):

  • Campaign : 5 maps, 6 June - 10 Aug
  • Bloody Omaha : part of one map, 6 June - 10 June
  • Cobra : 2 maps (most of play on one though), 25 July - 31 July
  • Goodwood & Cobra (combined): 4 maps, 18 July - 31 July
  • Operation Epsom : 1 map, 26 June - 1 July
    The Battle for Cherbourg : 1 map, 18 June - 27 June

    A future expansion will extend the play area south, to include the Mortain and Falaise scenarios, and extend the campaign to late August and the 3rd Army breakout.



    Components may be mixed and stored with other items. Individual components have not been counted, but are believed to be complete except where noted above. Specific items range in condition from Fair to NM with most falling around the condition listed for this collection.