Atlantic Wall

Published 1978

6 June 1944: While German Troops battled for their lives on the Eastern Front, all remained quiet in the West. The long anticipated allied invasion seemed particularly unlikely along this portion of French Coast known as Normandy. But this was D-Day, and the unlikely was soon to become reality. As the vast Allied armada came into view, as Allied munitions began to burst upon the quiet French beach and among the German strong-points, the greatest drama in military history began to unfold. This game simulates this historical conflict on a five-section map representing the actual area, across which cardboard playing pieces move and engage through an hexagonal grid, which functions like the squares of a chessboard in the outcome of each combat and the success of failure of various game operations. Atlantic Wall is a battalion-level game of the D-Day invasion. This is a monster game as it comes with five 34" x 22" maps and over 2000 counters.

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Ratio / Combat Results Table Simulation Zone of Control

Categories

Wargame World War II

Designers

Joseph M. Balkoski

Publishers

Hobby Japan Inc.) SPI (Simulations Publications
Atlantic Wall

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
6 hours
Weight
Medium-Heavy — 3.97/5
Year
1978
BGG Rating
6.85
BGG Rank
#10259
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Atlantic Wall is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Atlantic Wall takes about 360 minutes.
Atlantic Wall has a complexity rating of 3.97/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Heavy' category. It is a complex game best suited for experienced board gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Atlantic Wall is 12+.
Atlantic Wall has a rating of 6.85/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 176 ratings. It is ranked #10259 overall.
Atlantic Wall was designed by Joseph M. Balkoski. It was published in 1978.