Crossing the Line - Aachen 1944, 2nd Edition

Crossing the Line – Aachen 1944 is an award-winning operational level simulation of the Battle for Aachen, which took place from September 12th to October 21st, 1944. The game is intended for two players but is suitable for solitaire and team play. The game is played in a semi-interactive way, as only one division of the active player.

The Situation

While Operation Market Garden was in the final stage of preparation, Lieutenant general Hodges led the leading elements of the First Army towards the Westwall fortified line south of Aachen. If successful, he might have the opportunity to drive through the fortified line, crossing the Roer River and perhaps reaching the Rhine River.

Components of the game:

One rulebook

One mounted map board

300 extra large counters of which 160 are combat units

Four player aid charts

Full color setup charts

Full color reinforcements & withdrawals charts

Two ten-sided dice