Bitter End - Board Game
Bitter End: Attack to Budapest 1945 - Compass Games
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Bitter End
Bitter End is an operational-level simulation of the German attempts to relieve the encircled Hungarian capital of Budapest, besieged by Soviet forces, in January 1945.
By January of 1945 Nazi Germany’s military fate was sealed. There was nothing the German forces in Hungary could have achieved that could have substantially delayed or even mitigated this defeat. That did not deter the German attempt to relieve Budapest. Hitler’s goal in ordering the attack toward Budapest was not the rescue of its garrison, but rather the recapture and retention of the city. The garrison was in fact ordered not to break out but instead to hold and await relief. Few commanders on the German side took the idea of the retention of Budapest seriously, however. Had the relieving German forces gotten to within a few miles of the city, a breakout probably would have been attempted.
Each of the up to four Players takes the role of one Roman Faction and one group of "Barbarian"-Peoples and by playing certain event cards you can gain control over minor Kingdoms.
Bitter End lets the players explore the historical possibilities with two scenarios. In addition, players can test their skills with several viable historical alternatives, with the inclusion of forces that could have been available to the respective commanders, allowing a large variety of options. Bitter End is VERY suitable for solitaire play!
Included in this deluxe edition of a classic, Compass Games has increased the size of the map to include two 22"x34"sections, 456 back-printed die-cut counters (we increased the size of them too!) a rulebook complete with scenarios and historical commentary (for the first time available in English), example of play (not previously available) set-up charts and tables on three full-color cardstock play aids (graphically upgraded and improved!) all combine to provide sumptuous game experience and a virtual time machine to explore this compelling Bitter End…
Game Components
- 2 maps - each map is 34 x 22, so with a 1 inch overlap the playing surface is 34 x 43
- 2 full sheets of 9/16" counters (456 counters), printed both sides
- 3 full color play aids 11 x 17" printed both sides on cardstock
- 3 full color play aids 8.5 x 11" printed both sides on cardstock
- 1 rule book, 24 pages (black print only) with full historical notes and an example of the combat system
- 1 6-sided die
- 1 full color box and lid...
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