The Ardennes Offensive: The Battle of the Bulge, December 1944
(1973)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 12 and up. You can play with 2 to 2 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid und Simulation...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 240 |
| Minimum age: | 12 |
| Number of players: | 2 |
| Publisher: | SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) |
| Designers: | Jim Dunnigan |
| Artists: | Manfred F. Milkuhn, Redmond A. Simonsen |
| Mechanics: | Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Simulation |
"The Ardennes Offensive: The Battle of the Bulge, December 1944" is a historical wargame simulation of the German attempt to break through the Allied front in the Ardennes region during winter 1944/45. The historical scenario covers the period December 16th through January 2nd, and portrays the actual forces which converged on the battlefield. Several optional scenarios permit the "What if?" possibilities of battle to be simulated.
Game Scale:
Game Turn: 1 day
Hex: 2 miles / 3.15 kilometers
Units: Battalion to Brigade
Game Inventory:
One 22 x 27.5" 4-color mapsheet
One dual-side printed countersheet (255 1/2" counters)(reverse side of counters are printed in Allied/Axis colors only, i.e., no numbers, just colors)
One 8-page The Ardennes Offensive foldout rulebook
One single-side printed Turn Record/Reinforcement chart
One 6-sided dice
Solitaire Playability: Medium
Complexity Level: Medium
Players: 2
Playing Time: 3-4 hours
Alternative names:
The Ardennes Offensive: The Battle of the Bulge, December 1944
Last Updated: 2025-08-12 18:43:53 UTC
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