Wacht am Rhein (1977)

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Designer	Jim Dunnigan Redmond A. Simonsen
Artist	Redmond A. Simonsen
Publisher	SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Year Published	1977
# of Players	2 − 4
User Suggested # of Players	(Not best with any number) Recommended with 2, 3, 4, more than 4 players (3 voters) [poll]
Playing Time	360 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	14 and up
User Suggested Ages	12 and up (1 voter) [poll]
Language Dependence	Extensive use of text - massive conversion needed to be playable (1 voter) [poll]
Honors	1977 Charles S. Roberts Best Tactical Nominee
Subdomain	Wargames (2 voters) [vote]
Category	Wargame World War II
Mechanic	Hex-and-Counter
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Primary Name	Wacht am Rhein
Alternate Names	'Wacht am Rhein' - The Battle of the Bulge, 16 Dec 44 - 2 Jan 45
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SPI's monster game of the Battle of the Bulge. 4 maps.
This is a grand tactical simulation of the Battle of the Bulge. Recreate the decisive engagement that represented Hitler's last major effort to win the Second World War.
Not a simple game to learn, but once mastered a very enjoyable game.

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Completely new version published as Wacht Am Rhein II.

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Number 30, December/January 1977
- October War / The Battle for Jerusalem / War in the Pacific (first edition) / Fulda Gap / Air War: Modern Tactical Air Combat / The Conquerors / War of the Ring / Veracruz / Battle Fleet Mars / Wacht am Rhein - "Designer's Notes" (Design Notes), Various

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'Wacht am Rhein' - The Battle of the Bulge, 16 Dec 44 - 2 Jan 45

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SPI Cardboard Big Box edition

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Year: 1977

Size: 11.81 x 9.25 x 4.13 inches

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'Wacht am Rhein' - The Battle of the Bulge, 16 Dec 44 - 2 Jan 45

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SPI Flatpack edition

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Year: 1977

Size: 14.75 x 11.75 x 2.00 inches

2.50 pounds

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Green Divisions checklist

Using rule 24.61 here is a checklist of all Green units including optional units listed in the rule. This Excel spreadsheet allows you to check the unit off as it engages in combat.

Darksan

2011-01-10

German West Wall Hexes

When building a CyberBoard gamebox for Wacht am Rhein I added the West Wall fortifications using the maps in "The Ardennes" by Hugh Cole. This is a document listing the hexes.

Darksan

2011-01-10

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