On December 16, 1944, the Germans launched a major offensive through the densely forested Ardennes region. Better known as the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans caught the Allies by surprise and made early progress. At times, however, the efforts of American engineers caused havoc and much grief as they delayed the advancing German elements, especially those of Kampfgruppe Peiper. American engineer units blew up bridges, planted landmines, obstructed roadways, and did whatever they could to help defend important key positions in the face of oncoming German Panzer columns. Upon seeing another bridge blown up just as his Panzers reached it, Joachim Peiper is said to have uttered, “Those damned engineers!” In the end, Kampfgruppe Peiper was contained and the Panzer crews had to abandon most of their vehicles on their way back home.
| American | German | |
| Division 1 |
5 Squad Bases 1 |
5 Squad Bases 1 SdKfz 251 Half-track 1x |
| Division 2 |
6 Squad Bases 1 |
5 Squad Bases 1 SdKfz 251 Half-track 1x |
| Strategy Decks | Morale 1 Winter Tactics 1 (shared) (remove the Frostbite and Sniper Attacks cards) |
Command 1 German Reinforcements 1 Winter Tactics 1 (shared) (remove the Frostbite and Sniper Attacks cards) |
| Starting Strategy Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Starting Command Points | 2 | 3 |
| Operations Cards | 023 Satchel Charges 013 Desperate Defenders 002 Heavy Fog (shared) |
010 Inspiring Leadership 002 Heavy Fog (shared) |
| Deployment Zone | Division 1: Any hex on map 31A or 39B. Division 2: Any hex on map 35A or 38B. |
Divisions 1 and 2: Any reinforcement hex on map 37B or 36A. |
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| Objective | The American player wins if the German player is unable to fulfill his victory conditions by the end of round 8. | At the end of any game round, the German player immediately wins if he controls the Victory Objective marker (board 39B). |
| Rounds | 8 | |
| Actions per turn | 2 | 2 |
| Reinforcements | - | Status Phase 5: 2 King Tiger tanks |
| Special Rules |
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Concealed
Demolitions
AntiTank
Medic