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Battles of Normandy - A Solitaire Wargame

By: Mike Lambo

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Wargames (Mike Lambo)


Product Info

Title
Battles of Normandy - A Solitaire Wargame
Publisher
Product Line
Author
Mike Lambo
Publish Year
2022
Pages
38
Dimensions
8.5x11x.25"
NKG Part #
2148002176
Type
Softcover

Description

As part of the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944, the British 6th Airborne Division took part in Operation Tonga, to capture and destroy several bridges on the Orne River and Caen Canal and to secure important villages in the area. Bad weather and difficult landing conditions meant that units were scattered and often had to fight in smaller, weakened forces. Fortunately, the German resistance was, on this occasion, inefficient.

In Battles of Normandy, you will be commanding whatever British units happen to be available in order to take strategic positions on the 8 highly replayable maps. German forces are controlled by the game system and will put up a good fight; this is not an easy game!

This is a fairly traditional hex and counter wargame experience with simple rules and a manageable "opponent" which will not take up too much time or effort to operate, especially once you have grasped the basic system. Instructions and color game maps are included; you just need to bring a pencil, 3 standard six-sided dice and an eraser. Nothing else is needed to play.

  • Complexity: 2/5
  • Players: 1
  • Time: 30 to 60 minutes per game