Battle of the Bulge - Boardgame

[Norm]

As mentioned above, today I am starting the Bulge campaign, using the Bitter Woods game and playing two turns a day to match the timeline of the real battle.

I have started a post over on my blog that will follow the game and it will be updated daily from today through to 26th December.

Not figures I know, but hopefully it will provide some interest and a coffee break for anyone passing by, some of the individual moments may inspire some figure games and if nothing else,  by Christmas Day, there will be a lot to read for anyone with time on their hands.

The link to that post for anyone interested is;

http://battlefieldswarriors.blogspot.com/2018/12/battle-of-bulge-1944.html

[Belisarius]

Thanks for this , Norm .  I,ve become increasingly interested in Boardgames as they give a good appreciation of the campaigns and can put the tabletop battles into context. I,ll certainly check out your blog .

[Norm]

Thanks, I sense there is a growing cross over in interests between the traditional figure and boardgame divide and in some cases, figures are going down onto gridded tables - I'm sure we will see more of this.

News ..... In the last hours of 17th December, Bastogne has been captured by the Germans and Peiper has by-passed St. Vith.

The speed at which they reached Bastogne has much to do with the spectacular success of their early attack at Hosingen and the immediate capture of Clervaux. I do enjoy the play out of consequences that a campaign game offers up. 

[Norm]

News

In my ongoing Bitter Woods game, the Allies have taken heavy losses and now really find themselves stretched. Bastogne fell early, leaving the route to Marche exposed and Eupen is under threat and close to being cut-off. German fuel supplies are about to become problematic.

Link
http://battlefieldswarriors.blogspot.com/2018/12/battle-of-bulge-1944.html

[Norm]

Well, it's all here really, a sincere thank you from my blog;

link
http://battlefieldswarriors.blogspot.com/2018/12/good-gaming.html#comment-form

[Norm]

I have concluded my Bulge game, using Bitter Woods from Compass Games. It was played on a day-by-day basis, following the historical timetable.

Topping 10,000 words, it has been quite an effort putting it together, but something that seems worthwhile, to me at least, every now and then.

If anyone is interested in a looong read, the link is

http://battlefieldswarriors.blogspot.com/2018/12/battle-of-bulge-1944.html