'Axis & Allies: Battle of the Bulge'
Board game
by
Hasbro/Avalon Hill
(Stock no. HA13)
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 PRICE: £34.99 (+P&P)
German tanks thunder into the snow-covered Ardennes forest, opposed only by a few unsuspecting divisions of exhausted American troops. As Axis forces plunge into the countryside, Allied troops must struggle to hold the front line in order to repel the all-out offensive. Axis & Allies: Battle of the Bulge challenges you to control territory and contend with supply shortages, while directing infantry, artillery, tanks, and aircraft in one of the most decisive conflicts of World War II.
Axis & Allies depicts 'Wacht am Rhein' (Watch on the Rhein), the German code name for this counter-offensive that took place toward the end of World War II. The objective - to capture the port city of Antwerp. It was expected that the capture of Antwerp would cause a great disruption in the flow of Allied supplies, and also have the effect of breaking apart the great Anglo-American alliance. One player controls Germany, whose massive build up of forces have gone undetected by the Allies and are poised to unleash their firepower on the Allied forces. The other player controls the forces of Britain and the United States and they must stem the tide of German armour and hold their positions until reinforcements arrive. Axis & Allies Battle of the Bulge includes crucial elements that were key factors in the historical battle, such as supply shortages, air support, mechanics for overland vs. road movement and randomized casualties of war. Age12 + For 2 players Playing time: 3 to 4 hours Contents: 1 Game Board Also available: (click on the links below for full details) |
