Filename filetype size date compatibility developer other contributors 2. Designer edition bitter woods rules booklet by consimworld. Deluxe bitter woods is the final edition of this highly acclaimed regimental level battle of the buldge game. Random event night sights for 3rd panzer regiment, 2nd panzer division. Perhaps i was just spoiled by a44, but it just didnt feel right. Question best hex and counter battle of the bulge game.
John s d eisenhower this historical work tells the story, at all echelons of command, of the european campaign during world war ii, with special emphasis on the crisis that shook. Multiman publishing released a second edition, randy selfpublished a third edition, and finally l2 design group published deluxe bitter woods and the bitter woods expansion edition rules. Upgrade kit consisting of revised rules and counters. The rules to bitter woods rank among the most clearly written and errorfree to be found among war games. Since i havent played it in over ten years i decided to dust it off and play a solitaire game. Buy bitter woods designer edition agorajeux gamestore. Deluxe bitter woods is the final edition of this highly acclaimed regimental level battle of the bulge game.
The hex bombarded must be adjacent to a friendly occupied hex, within range of the attacking artillery units, and must be subsequently attacked in the same combat phase. Wilsons wilde is a lute piece of unknown authorship often misattributed to john dowland, likely because the bestknown version originates from the socalled dowland lute book, ms v. Bitter woods recreates the critical first eleven days of this historic struggle. More than a million gis were involved and nearly 80,000 became casualties. A second edition of the game, which included some minor rules revisions and clarifications and some slightly spiffier counters, was released by multiman publishing in. This site supports the gaming desires and aspirations of fans of bitter woods, a wargame that simulates the surprise german assault in the ardennes during world war 2. Designer edition bitter woods is the premier edition of this highly acclaimed regimental level battle of the bulge game and includes all aspects of the original game plus the expansion edition. Bitter woods fourth edition board game boardgamegeek. Any errors or omissions only indicate that we do not have the proper data. If both players agree, they can select the scenario to be used.
The bitter woods is the best book i have ever read on the battle of the bulge. Place the russian capitulation marker in the god save the tsar box on the russian capitulation track. Mechanized exploitation movement, bridge demolition and construction, kampfgrupped peiper breakout, skorzeny infiltration, random events, hidden fuel dumps, reserves, leader. Mechanized exploitation movement, bridge demolition and construction, kampfgruppe peiper breakout, skorzeny infiltration see quote, random events, hidden fuel dumps, reserves, leader units, air power and artillery support. A hexagonal grid is superimposed over the map to regulate game play. The potential for mechanized exploitation movement and an appropriate allied counterattack capability ensure an exciting challenge for both sides. Bitter woods and the last blitzkrieg a comparison this writing is based on a comparison of 2 very similar wargames on the battle of the bulge, using the bitter woods rule book, 1998 the avalon hill company, and the last blitzkrieg rulebook, 1994 3w. Since, unlike most other l2 games, this is not a 3rd or 4th edition, the game is not as polished. Im going to use this post to capture rules differences between the l2 version of the game and the compass edition. The map depicts the area of operations, the ardennes area at the borders of germany, france, belgium, and luxemberg. It is doubtful the dowland lute book belonged to john dowland or his family, but his autograph appears next to a number of his compositions in the book. Unless both players agree otherwise, in advance, the rules of the game are those found in the compass designer bitter woods edition. The version played will be deluxe fourth edition bitter woods produced by the l2 design group.
Bombardments may be conducted only once against a particular hex during a given combat phase. This popular war game was originally produced by avalon hill. To help those players who own the 2010 edition of the rules, recent changes to the games rules are noted in the following ways. As setups are predefined, initial setup time is minimal. Mechanized exploitation movement, hidden fuel dumps, leader units, reserves, random events, bridge demolition, kampfgruppe. We are dedicated to providing professionalquality games at affordable prices for all levels of the gaming experience, from casual family and social gaming to hardcore military simulations. A discussion of bitter woods designer edition from compass games. The life and times of general winfield scott, and so far from god.
Bitter woods designer edition unboxing compass games youtube. Although the rules are relatively straightforward, much of the history of the battle is simulated by rules that are applicable only on specific game turns. Designer edition bitter woods is a twoplayer game depict ing germanys last offensive of. This 2018 reprint edition of paths of glory includes what is now the sixth official update to the games rules since the original 1999 release.
The rules to bitter woods rank among the most clearly written and errorfree to be. L2 design wargame bitter woods deluxe edition box ex ebay. The potential for mechanize exploitation movement and an appropriate allied counterattack capability ensure and exciting challenge for both players. Bitter woods deluxe edition wargame noble knight games. Feel free to post your comments with other rules differences youve come across. Here is a look see at the contents in the 2014 designer edition of the bitter woods battle of the bulge wargame by compass games. Bitter woods is a midcomplexity wargame on the last great german offensive in dec 1944, commonly known as the battle of the bulge. Bitter woods recreates the critical first eleven day of this historic struggle. As a result, there is errata on the map, on the charts, and in the rules. Bitter woods designer edition unboxing compass games duration. The map depicts the area of operations, the ardennes area at the borders of germany, france, belgium, and luxemburg. The good news is that if you buy from l2, you can get corrected charts, and peel and stick errata that you cut out and stick onto the map and into the rules. Bitter woods is a simulation of the battle of the bulge designed by randy heller.
Designer edition bitter woods rules booklet by consimworld issuu. Place the five moveattack markers near the central powers player, because he will take the. Designer edition bitter woods is the premier edition of this highly acclaimed regimental level battle of the bulge game and. Based on this, my limited opinion is deluxe bitter woods is the culmination of the battle of the bulge title and the definitive game on the subject. Bitter woods designer edition reprint compass games. Although players opting to play bulge 81 will be matched with others expressing the same preference, the default version to be played when opponents preferences cannot be matched will be bitter woods. The tournament scenario is either the 6turn or the 8turn scenario as identified in the latest bitter woods rule book. Mechanized exploitation movement, hidden fuel dumps, leader units, reserves, random events, bridge demolition, kampfgruppe peiper breakout, skorzeny infiltration, air power, and artillery support.
Bitter woods is an operational level game of the battle of the bulge. This designer edition bitter woods features updated graphics, additional. Prominent features like roads, rivers and cities are depicted. Designer edition bitter woods 18 8 operation spatlese delayed.
The woods procedures february 7, 2018 february 7, 2018 jack marshall sheryl attkisson, the former cbs reporter who is suing the justice department and others for, she says, illegally spying on her, authored a widely ignored article in the hill that clarifies some of the problems critics have with the fisa warrants approved against carter page. The german player rolls two dice at the beginning of the 17am turn and the results are applied. The allied generals had to rally beaten, dispirited troops in the face of an attack they had never dreamed possible. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. There will be a lot of mostly subtle changes to the rules from one to the next.