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Battles for the Ardennes

Battles for the Ardennes 1978

Design Danny S. Parker Art David McElhannon , Mark Simonitch , Redmond Aksel Simonsen Publisher SPI (Simulations Publications , Inc.)
7.5 /10
BGG rating
#6142
BGG rank
2.8
Weight
2–4
Players
2
Best at
240–1440
Minutes
12
Age
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About the Game

The four one-map games can be played individually or as two campaign games. Each map comprehensively details the terrain of the Ardennes in four colors. The playing pieces have been designed with attention to historical accuracy. The combat system is dice driven.

The rulebook also contains about ten pages of historical text about the various battles.

The individual folios are:

St Vith Clervaux Celles Sedan

Filed Under

Categories
Wargame World War II
Mechanics
Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Movement Points Simulation Zone of Control
Also known as
Battles for the Ardennes: Game of the Blitzkrieg's Rise & Fall
BGG ratings
329 · geek rating 5.71
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026

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