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Box of D-Day: The Great Crusade

Board game · 2004

D-Day: The Great Crusade

D-DAY - The Great Crusade: The Invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944 by designer Danny Holte portrays the invasion of France by Allied forces during World War II. Suitable for solo and team play, the game covers Operation Overlord…

Players
1 to 4
Duration
120 min
Age
12 and up
Complexity
Family

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D-DAY - The Great Crusade: The Invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944 by designer Danny Holte portrays the invasion of France by Allied forces during World War II. Suitable for solo and team play, the game covers Operation Overlord from June 6th and depicts the action in Normandy until July 6, 1944.

This is a regimental level (some battalions), 2-map game covering the first 30 days of the campaign in Normandy. 1.5 km per hex, 1 day turns. Includes 5 scenarios including the campaign game. Rules include: Air support/bridge destruction, Naval support, Artillery bombardment, Interdiction, Weather, Replacements/Unit Breakdown plus more. Low to Moderate complexity, Suitable for 2-4 players, as well as for solitaire play.

480 color die-cut counters depicting the military formations that saw action in the Normandy Campaign; TWO 22 x 34 game maps depicting the Normandy peninsula on heavyweight stock; Two Play Aid Cards; Complete rulebook with historical notes and designer's commentary.

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