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Attack in the Ardennes: The Battle of the Bulge
1982
Rules assistance for Attack in the Ardennes: The Battle of the Bulge
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180–300 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Attack in the Ardennes: The Battle of the Bulge
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Attack in the Ardennes: The Battle of the Bulge is a board game released in 1982 for 2 players and 180–300 minutes per game. It was designed by Frank Chadwick, John Harshman, and John Astell and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation.
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About the game
From the back cover: "Attack in the Ardennes" is an Operational level board-wargame for two players covering Germany’s last offense in the west. One player controls the German forces attempting to break through the Allied lines; the other player commands the American, British and French Forces trying to stem the onslaught. Movement of units is point-to-point along roads, emphasizing the key role played by the transportation lines in the rugged and densely wooded Ardennes. Each turn covers eight hours of the actual battle; each unit represents a regiment-sized unit involved in the battle. Armor, infantry, artillery and rocket launchers have key roles in battle, each having its own strengths and weaknesses. (text from the Box) The game comes with two 17x22 maps, 320 counters, rulebook, and two dice. Game Mechanics are similar to A HOUSE DIVIDED from the same author.
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Publishers
- Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)
Questions and answers
Attack in the Ardennes: The Battle of the Bulge supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Attack in the Ardennes: The Battle of the Bulge is 180–300 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Attack in the Ardennes: The Battle of the Bulge has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Attack in the Ardennes: The Battle of the Bulge belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Attack in the Ardennes: The Battle of the Bulge are: Frank Chadwick, John Harshman, and John Astell. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Attack in the Ardennes: The Battle of the Bulge as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.