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Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles

Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles

New England Simulations · 2007Expansion
2–4240–2160 min16+ yrs3.7/5 complexity8.7 BGG354CouplesStrategy
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OVERLORD: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles is an expansion module for The Killing Ground: Campaign for Normandy, July-August 1944 that covers the period from June 6, to July 5, 1944.

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Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles box art
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OVERLORD: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles is an expansion module for The Killing Ground: Campaign for Normandy, July-August 1944 that covers the period from June 6, to July 5, 1944. This 30 game-turn module links directly to The Killing Ground with an additional map, playing pieces and rules. It may also be played as a single map, stand alone game. In either case, the original The Killing Ground game is required to use this module.

OVERLORD: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles is divided into three stages, each with a different sequence of play.

  1. D-Day: June 6, 1944
  2. OVERLORD: The Build-up
  3. The Killing Ground

D-Day: June 6th, 1944 sequence of play is used only on game-turn one. OVERLORD: The Build-up sequence of play starts on turn 2 and ends the Game-turn in which both Allied nationalities have completed their depots. The Killing Ground: Campaign for Normandy, July-August 1944 sequence of play starts the turn after the depots are completed. The rules from the original Killing Ground game are used throughout the Build-up except were noted. The rules for D-Day and OVERLORD are in addition to and supersede the standard Killing Ground rules until the end of the Build-up.

The OVERLORD expansion module includes the following:

 24 page OVERLORD Rules Booklet
 D-Day Turn 1 Sequence of Play Booklet
 2nd edition Killing Ground Rules Booklet
 North map section ; 22" x 34" (2 sided)
 280 back-printed, die cut counters (1/2 inch)
 Game Turn Record Track
 Sequence of Play Card (2 sided)
 Breakdown Battalion recombination guide
 German Set-up card
 D-Day and Build-up Charts and Tables card
 Combat Manual Pamphlet
 Guide to Replacement Counters
 Allied Tracks and Tables Single Map Supplement Card
 CRT Card

Most units are regiments; armor and other assets are battalions. At one day per turn and 2.5 km a hex.

(from publisher's page and BGG users)

game anatomy
Complexity3.7 / 5
BGG rating8.7 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
240–2160 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
16+ yrs
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Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles is a expansion for base-game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~240–2160 minutes, featuring chit-pull system. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles support?
Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles take?
A game of Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles takes about 240–2160 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles for?
Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles is recommended from age 16.
Q7How complex is Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles?
Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.7 out of 5.
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