Highway to the Reich: Operation Market-Garden 17-26 September 1944 cover
1977BGG rank #8,388

Highway to the Reich: Operation Market-Garden 17-26 September 1944

by Eric Goldberg, Irad B. Hardy, Jay A. Nelson · SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

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Players1–5
Time360–720m
ComplexityHeavy
Age12+

About the game

What is Highway to the Reich: Operation Market-Garden 17-26 September 1944?

Highway to the Reich is a tactical company/troop level simulation of the Allied/German combat which took place during the critical ten day period of Operation Market-Garden: September 17-26, 1944. The game simulates the over 35,000 Allies dropped from the skies of Holland to take and hold a crucial stretch of highway with its bridges. Contains four 22" x 34" four color soft maps (in use the maps require 108" x 34"), over 2,000 die-cut counter playing pieces (2400 total on 6 counter sheets), 32 page rule book, various charts and playing aids including German off board movement. Re-implemented by: Highway to the Reich: The Allied Airborne Invasion of Holland, 1944 (Third Edition)

How it plays

Mechanics

Hexagon GridPaper-and-Pencil

On the shelf

Categories

WargameWorld War II

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