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The declaration of war by France and Great Britain on September 3, 1939, two days after the start of the German invasion of Poland, was not followed by any major offensive on the Western Front, as the French preferred to carefully prepare the country's defense and Great Britain had only limited ground resources to attack Germany.
In January 1940, a German liaison plane carrying orders for the German attack through Belgium to bypass the Maginot Line from the north landed in Belgium by mistake, and plans for the offensive were captured by the Belgians. Expecting a German strategy similar to the Schlieffen Plan of 1914, the Allies planned to fight with their best troops in Belgium and stop the Germans there.
Aware that the element of surprise had been lost, Hitler accepted General Manstein's audacious plan, which proposed transforming what was to be the main axis of attack into a diversionary offensive to bait the Allies in Belgium, while the main Panzer attack would take place in the center of the Allied formation, where they were least expected, through the Ardennes Forest. This "Yellow Plan," with its well-known success, led to the encirclement of Allied troops in Flanders and the evacuation via Dunkirk of soldiers who had abandoned all their heavy equipment.
Will the Germans once again be able to develop a bold strategy against the Allies? By passing through Belgium again, or this time by bypassing the Maginot Line from the south, or even attempting to break through it? When will the Italians decide to attack France? Will the Allies be able to hold out longer than in 1940, or even repel the Axis attacks?
Historical wargame for two players.
Intermediate level.
High-quality printable counters, approximately 180 for each side.
A high-definition map that can be downloaded and printed as a poster (69.3 cm x 98 cm format).
A 5-page booklet with historical context, illustrations, and 13 pages of game rules.
A Game Aid to make the games flow smoothly
Game duration: approximately 4 to 5 hours.
La déclaration de guerre de la France et de la Grande-Bretagne le 3 septembre 1939, deux jours après le début de l’invasion de la Pologne par l’Allemagne, n’est suivie d’aucune offensive majeure sur le front de l’ouest, les Français préférant préparer soigneusement la défense du pays et la Grande-Bretagne n’ayant que des moyens terrestres limités pour attaquer l’Allemagne.