
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,321
- BGG rating
- 7.7
1940: The Fall of France – A Panzer Grenadier Game
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2009

Expansion for Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game
2021
Rules assistance for Britain's Battle of the Bulge: Elsenborn Ridge
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Britain's Battle of the Bulge: Elsenborn Ridge is an expansion for Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game released in 2021 for 2 players, 60–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Philippe Leonard and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
Soon after the 16 December 1944 German attack in the Ardennes, British troops began moving into position for a counter-attack. By late December the British XXX Corps was heavily involved in helping push back the German Sixth Panzer Army, advancing alongside the Americans to erase all German gains by early January. The Battle of the Bulge is rightly celebrated as an American victory; most troops involved were Americans, and most casualties likewise were Americans. But the British Army fought as well, and we celebrate their victories over fascism as well. Requires Elsenborn Ridge and Liberation 1944 to play all of the scenarios.
Britain's Battle of the Bulge: Elsenborn Ridge 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 Britain's Battle of the Bulge: Elsenborn Ridge is 60–240 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.
The catalogue lists Britain's Battle of the Bulge: Elsenborn Ridge for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Britain's Battle of the Bulge: Elsenborn Ridge belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. 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 Britain's Battle of the Bulge: Elsenborn Ridge are: Philippe Leonard. 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 Britain's Battle of the Bulge: Elsenborn Ridge as an expansion for Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game to use it. Check that your edition of Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.