The Ardennes Offensive was a desperate battle for the troops on both sides. The German soldiers knew that the end was near, but in their last great offensive they still held a glimmer of hope. In order to achieve any success at all, the offensive would have to go very well. For the Americans, the tables had been turned. Used to fighting a war of overwhelming logistics, American units found themselves cut-off, unsupplied and outnumbered. The situation was even more psychologically devastating because of the level of surprise the German attack had achieved, and the general feeling among the U.S. troops prior to the attack that the Germans were beaten and the war was almost over. Even though the region around the peaceful Belgian village of Bastogne represented a small corner of the campaign, the action there typified the entire battle.
The game has a semi-tactical flavour that makes it unique among the myriad of games dealing with the "Bulge." It captures the situation that tottered around the now historic town for the most important days of the battle. The counter limitations prevented carrying the scenarios out to include the major attacks that occurred in the area through early January; however, these scenarios tended to be less interesting than those provided.
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