Bastogne or Bust Designers Edition
The Battle of the Bulge was a slugfest as desperate as the cauldrons of Kursk or Stalingrad. Desperate to reach far off Antwerp¸ Bastogne was designated as the key to the entire southern shoulder. The 5th Panser Army under Manteuffel had to get there fast if they were to prevent Patton's 3rd Army from seizing the all important road hub and threatening the enntire operation from within. For both sides - it was Bastogne or Bust Components 22 x 34 inch map Off Board Movement Chart Order of Battle Charts for Dec 10th¸ Dec 16th and Campaign Scenarios Player Aid Card(s) Rulebook 616 full color double sided 5/8 inch counters Unit Scale: Brigade¸ Regiment¸ Battalion¸ Squad¸ Division HQ Map Scale: 1.7 miles per hex Time: 12 hour turns Playing Time: 4- 8 hours depending on scenario Complexity - Moderate 5/10 Solitaire Suitability - High 10/10 Praise for Bastogne or Bust: Paper Wars Magazine: "I found BoB to be a well designed game that won't sit and gather dust on my shelf. It is an excellent vehicle to introduce new gamers to the hobby and offers a great deal of replay value" Danny Parker: Historian and Game Designer "... enjoyment is the key to the game Mr Hendrix has devised and tabletop gamers may revel in the refinements."