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Castle Itter: The Strangest Battle of WWII
The Battle for Castle Itter was fought near the Austrian village of Itter on 5 May 1945, in the last days of the War in Europe during World War II.... (read more)
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Miniature MarketReviews
mostly positive, 79% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
45 to 60 minutes
Published
2019
Age
13+
Publisher
Dan Verssen Games
Players
1 to 2 players
Designer
David Thompson (I)
Playstyle
Relaxed
Game's Categories
War Game, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game, Strategy Game, World War II, and Dan Verssen Games
Description
The Battle for Castle Itter was fought near the Austrian village of Itter on 5 May 1945, in the last days of the War in Europe during World War II. US soldiers joined forces with Wehrmacht infantrymen, an SS officer, an Austrian resistance fighter, and recently freed French prisoners of war to defend an Austrian castle against an attacking force from the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division.
During a game of Castle Itter, you take on the role of the force that defened the castle from 0400 - 1600 on 5 May 1945. The goal of the game is to last until the SS deck is depleted, without allowing SS Counters to reach the castle. You score points for each Defender that survives the assault and lose points for each SS Counter remaining on the board at the end of the game.
Solitaire Mode: You take control of the defenders of Castle Itter.
Two-Player Competitive Variant: One player controls the defenders of Castle Itter, while the other controls the SS attackers.
Contents
- 95 Cards
- 77 Wooden Blocks
- 4 Counter Sheets
- 5 Dice
- 3 Reference Sheets
- Mounted Tactical Display (33" x 17")
- Rulebook
Mechanisms:• Action Points• Dice Rolling
Game's Categories
Theme
Designer
Artists
- David Thompson (I)
- Matt W White
