Normandy 44

[MichaelT]

NP. I can see how you may think that. I suspect many may not even know of the rule. It's kind of buried. It's not mentioned in the ZOC section of the rules. It's in the movement section. My opponent only stumbled on to it. As soon as I realized the the implications of it, it rang loud and clear in my mind all was not right. The landing beaches in N44 are a critical part of that battle/title. This rule is a huge change to that part of the game. The Germans cannot hope to hold at the beaches at all now. Prior to the rule change there was some value in fighting forward, especially at Omaha. It's even mentioned in the designers notes that the Allies may not get off the beach at Omaha. Not a possibility with this rule. And it makes defending the bocage with gaps in the line impossible. The Commandos and Rangers just sneak by followed up by all their regular friends.