{"product_id":"crossing-the-line-aachen-1944","title":"Crossing the Line: Aachen 1944","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/dirk-blennemann\"\u003eDirk Blennemann\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVUCA Simulations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30-600 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/65183\/2019-charles-s-roberts-best-board-wargame-playing\" class=\"ng-binding\" ng-href=\"\/boardgamehonor\/65183\/2019-charles-s-roberts-best-board-wargame-playing\"\u003e2019 Charles S. Roberts Best Board Wargame Playing Components Nominee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e267661\/crossing-line-aachen-1944\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/267661\/crossing-line-aachen-1944\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Game\u003cbr\u003eCrossing the Line – Aachen 1944 is an operational level simulation of the Battle for Aachen, which took place from September 12th to October 21st, 1944. The game is intended for two players but is also suitable for solitaire and team play. The game is played in a semi-interactive way, as only one Division of the active player is activated to conduct actions at the same time and the inactive player sometimes can have one of his Divisions react to specific threats and interrupt the enemy's actions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Situation\u003cbr\u003eWhile Operation Market Garden was in the final stage of preparation, Lieutenant general Hodges led the leading elements of the First Army towards the Westwall fortified line south of Aachen. If successful, he might have the opportunity to drive through the fortified line, crossing the Roer River and perhaps reaching the Rhine River.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComponents coming in the game box:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• One rulebook \u003cbr\u003e• One scenario booklet including four scenarios and extensive historical notes\u003cbr\u003e• One 22”x34” map sheet\u003cbr\u003e• 360 extra large counters of which 160 are combat units\u003cbr\u003e• Four Player aid charts\u003cbr\u003e• Setup charts\u003cbr\u003e• Reinforcement \u0026amp; Withdrawals charts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Scale (from the Rulebook):\u003cbr\u003e• A hex represents 1.2km of terrain from side to side.\u003cbr\u003e• Each turn represents a period of two to eight days. \u003cbr\u003e• Combat units are mostly battalions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2nd Edition 2022:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGame Contents,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e One rulebook.\u003cbr\u003e One mounted map.\u003cbr\u003e 448 extra large counters.\u003cbr\u003e Four double-sided player aids.\u003cbr\u003e Two double-sides Setup- and Reinforcements \u0026amp; Withdrawals displays.\u003cbr\u003e One solitaire play track sheet.\u003cbr\u003e Two 10-sided dice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"VUCA Simulations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41511389495347,"sku":"BG-FT-0001 Add Replacement Charts","price":81.53,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/files\/CoverCtL2nd_1024x1024_2x_0cfabe3f-249c-4a29-b302-a6dab92b9f90.jpg?v=1700684509","url":"https:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/products\/crossing-the-line-aachen-1944","provider":"booyakajuice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}