Lanzerath Ridge - Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of Lanzerath Ridge took place on December 16, 1944, the first day of the Battle of the Bulge, near the village of Lanzerath, Belgium, along a key road for the German advance.

The American defenders consisted of 18 intelligence men from the 394th Infantry Regiment pitted against a German battalion of about 500 paratroopers and another 50 German soldiers from a rifle regiment.

In a day-long confrontation, the Americans inflicted dozens of casualties on the Germans and delayed the advance of the entire 1st SS Panzer Division, the spearhead of the German 6th Panzer Army.

In Lanzerath Ridge - Battle of the Bulge, you take control of the American defenders.

Under your command, the defenders must repel the relentless attacks of German paratroopers and riflemen. Your goal is to recreate the incredible historical feat by defending the main roads of the city and delaying the advance of an SS Panzer Division. In the game, this feat is represented by playing through four waves of German attackers. You must maintain morale, report critical information, accomplish special objectives and hold your position at all costs.

Lanzerath Ridge is a game in the Valiant Defense series, following the award-winning and critically acclaimed Pavlov's House, Castle Itter and Soldiers in Postmen's Uniforms. The Valiant Defense series lets you play incredible stories of courage, with small forces holding the line against immensely larger attackers. The games in the series focus on individual defenders and are deeply rooted in history, while providing a fast-paced gameplay experience with a low-complexity rule set.

Contents:

- 155 cards
- 4 counter sheets
- 12 dice
- 4 reference cards
- Mounted map of 84x43cm
- Rules booklet