Fireball Forward: Villers-Bocage¸ Britain's Lost Opportunity
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Villers-Bocage¸ Britain's Lost Opportunity is a book of tactical scenarios for the Fireball Forward! game system. It is centered around the British attack on the town of Villers-Bocage and the larger Operation Perch against German positions west of Caen¸ in Normandy¸ on 12-14 June 1944. It features engagements between the British 7th Armoured Division-the famed "Desert Rats”-and the 50th Infantry Division against the elite German Panzer Lehr Division¸ the 2nd Panzer Division¸ and the 101st SS Heavy Panzer Battalion. Those varied fights included panzer ace Michael Wittmann's famous¸ single-handed counterattack against a column of British armor and others less well known but also fun to play. The book includes 15 game scenarios¸ a campaign game¸ an historical summary¸ orders of battle¸ and designer's notes. The book has been updated for the 3 rd edition Fireball Forward! rules. This is not a stand-alone game-you must have the Fireball Forward! rules to play these scenarios.
Villers-Bocage¸ Britain's Lost Opportunity is a book of tactical scenarios for the Fireball Forward! game system. It is centered around the British attack on the town of Villers-Bocage and the larger Operation Perch against German positions west of Caen¸ in Normandy¸ on 12-14 June 1944. It features engagements between the British 7th Armoured Division-the famed "Desert Rats”-and the 50th Infantry Division against the elite German Panzer Lehr Division¸ the 2nd Panzer Division¸ and the 101st SS Heavy Panzer Battalion. Those varied fights included panzer ace Michael Wittmann's famous¸ single-handed counterattack against a column of British armor and others less well known but also fun to play. The book includes 15 game scenarios¸ a campaign game¸ an historical summary¸ orders of battle¸ and designer's notes. The book has been updated for the 3rd edition Fireball Forward! rules. This is not a stand-alone game-you must have the Fireball Forward! rules to play these scenarios.