Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles
(2007)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 16 and up. You can play with 2 to 4 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Chit-Pull System, Dice Rolling und Hexagon Grid...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 2160 |
| Minimum age: | 16 |
| Number of players: | 2 - 4 |
| Publisher: | New England Simulations |
| Designers: | Mark Hinkle |
| Artists: | Mark Hinkle |
| Mechanics: | Chit-Pull System, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid |
OVERLORD: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles is an expansion module for The Killing Ground: Campaign for Normandy, July-August 1944 that covers the period from June 6, to July 5, 1944. This 30 game-turn module links directly to The Killing Ground with an additional map, playing pieces and rules. It may also be played as a single map, stand alone game. In either case, the original The Killing Ground game is required to use this module.
OVERLORD: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles is divided into three stages, each with a different sequence of play.
1. D-Day: June 6, 1944
2. OVERLORD: The Build-up
3. The Killing Ground
D-Day: June 6th, 1944 sequence of play is used only on game-turn one. OVERLORD: The Build-up sequence of play starts on turn 2 and ends the Game-turn in which both Allied nationalities have completed their depots. The Killing Ground: Campaign for Normandy, July-August 1944 sequence of play starts the turn after the depots are completed. The rules from the original Killing Ground game are used throughout the Build-up except were noted. The rules for D-Day and OVERLORD are in addition to and supersede the standard Killing Ground rules until the end of the Build-up.
The OVERLORD expansion module includes the following:
24 page OVERLORD Rules Booklet
D-Day Turn 1 Sequence of Play Booklet
2nd edition Killing Ground Rules Booklet
North map section ; 22" x 34" (2 sided)
280 back-printed, die cut counters (1/2 inch)
Game Turn Record Track
Sequence of Play Card (2 sided)
Breakdown Battalion recombination guide
German Set-up card
D-Day and Build-up Charts and Tables card
Combat Manual Pamphlet
Guide to Replacement Counters
Allied Tracks and Tables Single Map Supplement Card
CRT Card
Most units are regiments; armor and other assets are battalions. At one day per turn and 2.5 km a hex.
(from publisher's page and BGG users)
Alternative names:
Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles
Last Updated: 2025-08-13 11:08:03 UTC
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