Cover art for Ardeny 1944

Ardeny 1944

1992 · BGG
Avg rating
6.21
Bayes rating
5.53
Weight
3.20 (Medium Heavy)
Players
2
Playtime
4 hr
Ratings count
125

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Description

Ardeny 1944 (Ardennes 1944) is a wargame about the last German offensive in west Europe in winter 1944/45. The game simulates the first phase of the battle when German forces broke the front and marched towards Meuse. The game uses "WB95" (Great Battles 1939-1945) rules which are designed to recreate World War II large battles. Counters represent regiments, one hex about 2500m, one turn one day. The rules of this game was a base for creation of the system. New edition of the game was released in 2004 by the Taktyka i Strategia. It used revised and updated version the "WB-95" system. A number of scenarios, along with expansions (new maps and counters as well), was published in the "Taktyka i Strategia" magazine. 2nd edition of the Taktyka i Strategia version was released in 2018, with new board, counters and scenarios, along with updated system rules.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Area control & tactical conflict

Game type

Wargame Family / kids game Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict

Publishers

Dragon

Designers

Michal Rakowski