Omaha Beachhead: Battle for the Bocage (1987)

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Omaha Beachhead: Battle for the Bocage is a grand tactical simulation of the American amphibious assault against the German-occupied coast of Normandy on June 6, 1944 and the subsequent ten-day battle for the beachhead. In turns representing one day, each player controls a force of infantry, artillery, tank, anti-tank, flak, and ranger units. The map, which was drawn from US Army maps actually carried in the battle, is a 1:50,000 representation of Normandy showing all of the geographical features that played a significant role in the campaign.

Game Scale:
Game Turn: 1 day
Hex: .6 mile / 1.0 kilometer
Units: Battalion

Game Inventory:
One 22 x 32" full color mapsheet
Two dual-side printed countersheet (288 5/8" counters)
One 24-page Omaha Beachhead rulebook
One single-side printed Turn Record/Terrain Effects Summary/Track Display Player Aid Card
One dual-side printed US Player Charts & Table Card
One dual-side printed German Player Charts & Table Card
One 10-sided die
One plastic counter storage tray & lid

Solitaire Playability: Medium
Complexity Level: Medium
Players: 2 or more
Playing Time: 2-5 hours