Attacking from two hexes

Hi, I’ve managed to get a used Battle of the Bulge game but it’s missing the turn marker. Could someone please get me a high resolution scan of it? Thanks, Rhys

@Eisenhower said in Easy game?:

Re: Axis & Allies Battle of the Bulge FAQ

i heard that axis and allies d day is the easist game. Is battle of the bulge also a very easy game for beginners?

Well it will be easier in the sense of not having rules baggage from other Axis and Allies games to foul up the reading of the rules. It is not easier if you have no wargame experience as it uses several concepts from more traditional hex and chit games.

The Allies have a non-traditional objective in this game in that they are managing a retreat instead of trying to take and conquer ground. This has always seemed to be difficult for players to get their heads around.

It is a very good game though and hits a nice middle ground between beer & pretzels sorts of things and the previously mentioned hex and chit games.

I’ve been using these as a player aid. Not very glamorous compared to some of the talented stuff on here but it works.

Help yourselves, any feedback would be good

71CB14BC9653287B.pdf

@Anzac:

Hey guys started playing BOTB again… When attacking can you attack as many times as you like. For example when usa has made all attacks you pass the inititive to the german player. After germany has done all attacks can you then attack again with usa? And then continue with germany again. Just bit confused about what it says in the rule book… Thanks guys

The player with initiative gets to declare and perform the first attack. Then the other player may declare and perform an attack. The option then passes back to the player with initiative. When both players pass consecutively you move on to the next phase. Each hex may only be activated for attacks once. All of your hexes may attack if you have sufficient supplies. On the first turn only Germany may perform attacks. (See Phase 2 beginning on page 14 of the rulebook: http://www.axisandallies.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Axis-Allies-Battle-of-the-Bulge.pdf)

All of these attacks make up a single turn of attacks.

DO NOT bring rules baggage from other games into BOTB to resolve any confusion or questions you have. You will be incorrect.  :-)

@frimmel LOL! really love your point about WOTC! Also, appreciate Krieghund’s points about some of the things that could have gone into the booklet. Clearly the 3-page fact sheet helps to clear up a lot of shortcomings. And yes we should be thankful there is a place where we can go and get official rules clarifications. By the way we had a terrific time playing the game. with all the rules under our belt, it was exciting to see all of the different variations and movements that can be made at the Tactical level in this game. Thankyou.

@krieghund Thank you again, Krieghund, for your quick answer like you did before on my questions in AA1942 and Anniversary edition. And no , i did not have yet the FAQ for Battle of the Bulge. Tks a lot, I’ll play the game next WE with my brother. Regards

@PhilFromIT:

I was just reviewing the rules on the attack phase and it states that “You may choose to roll less than the alloted dice if you wish by holding back certain units in the attack. Any units you hold back may not attack this turn.”

Question: When attacking, is there any tactical reason to roll less dice than the alloted amount? Since there is no counter attack, keeping units from attacking doesn’t seem to serve any useful purpose. Am I missing something?

thanks,

-Phil

The main reason for this would probably be to keep from destroying the supplies on the hex tile.