Beskrivning
Note on 2nd Edition: The 2nd Edition includes many counter changes that improve the order of battle and a number of rule changes to bring it more inline with other 19xx games.
Holland ’44 is a two-player game depicting the Allies combined ground and airborne attack in the Netherlands during WWII, which was code named Operation Market-Garden.
The game starts with the airborne landings on September 17th and continues until September 23rd. The Allied player must rush his ground forces forward as fast as possible to relieve his beleaguered airborne divisions and capture a bridge across the Rhine.
Each day has three turnstwo daylight turns representing 6 hours each and one night turn representing 12 hours. The total length of the game is 20 turns. A short scenario covering the first critical 10 turns is included.
The scale of the map is 2 kilometers per hex and covers the battlefield from the Belgium border to Arnhem. The map also includes the area where the British 8th Corps fought on the right flank of 30th Corps.
Most units in Holland 44 are battalions, but some company size units are included.
Holland ’44 uses a system very similar to Ardennes 44. It is basically a simple move-fight, I-go then u-go game. If you have played Ardennes 44 or Normandy 44 you will have no trouble learning the game. Rules such as ZOC Bonds, Determined Defense, Extended Movement, and Traffic Markers all make their reappearance. Due to the terrain of the Netherlands, special attention was given to river crossings, bridge building, and fighting in the flat polder terrain.
One 22″ x 34″ Full-size Map Sheet
One 8.5″ x 22″ Map Section
Two Sheets of Counters
Two Identical Player Aid Cards
One Scenario Card
One Rules Booklet
Two 6-sided Dice
