Operation Overlord
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8,4

Operation Overlord

2026

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  • 2 Spieler
  • 240–480 Min.
  • 14+
  • Komplexität 3,5/5

Für 2 Personen

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Operation Overlord ist ein Brettspiel aus dem Jahr 2026 für 2 Personen, mit 240–480 Minuten pro Partie und ab 14 Jahren. Entwickelt wurde es von Clem Seurat; die wichtigsten Mechaniken sind Point to Point Movement, Events und Bingo.

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Über das Spiel

Auf Englisch

Operation Overlord is a deep, historically grounded strategic wargame that simulates the Normandy invasion and the critical battles that followed from June to August 1944. One player commands the Allied SHAEF forces, planning and executing the largest amphibious operation in history, while the opposing player takes the role of Oberbefehlshaber West, defending the Atlantic Wall and attempting to delay the Allied advance long enough to alter the course of the war. Rather than focusing on tactical skirmishes, Operation Overlord operates at the operational–strategic level, where timing, logistics, intelligence, and command structure are decisive. Players maneuver divisions and army corps across a detailed map of Normandy, manage supply networks and reinforcements, execute historical and fictional operations, and influence battles through doctrine, supports, and event cards. Each month begins with high-level planning: the Allied player secretly schedules strategic and special operations, while the German player designates key cities as Festungen, to be held at all costs. Weekly turns then unfold through intelligence gathering, supply allocation, reinforcement arrivals, and alternating unit activations that combine maneuver and combat into a tense, fluid system. Fog of war is maintained through hidden unit values and simultaneous combat card reveals, ensuring constant uncertainty and meaningful decision-making. Victory is not measured simply by territory, but by time and consequences. The German player is unlikely to drive the Allies back into the sea—but every week gained has far-reaching implications for morale, resources, and other fronts of the war. Likewise, an Allied breakthrough ahead of schedule can dramatically reshape history. Each scenario and campaign outcome includes historically reasoned consequences that frame the result within the broader context of World War II. With multiple scenarios (June, July, August, and a full campaign), robust asymmetry, and a strong emphasis on planning and operational art, Operation Overlord offers a demanding and rewarding experience for players seeking a serious, historically informed wargame. —description from the publisher

Verlage

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Fragen und Antworten

Laut Katalog unterstützt Operation Overlord 2 Personen. Das ist die vom Verlag angegebene Spielerzahl, das Spiel ist also genau für diese Anzahl von Mitspielenden ausgelegt. Varianten für andere Gruppengrößen sind, sofern vorhanden, in der Anleitung deiner Ausgabe beschrieben; prüfe sie, bevor du eine andere Konfiguration aufbaust.