France '40 2nd Edition

Sickle Cut: The Guderian Breakthrough to the English Channel This game covers the crucial week in May 1940 when the German army broke the French line on the Meuse and rushed to the sea at Abbeville. The game begins on May 13, the third day of Operation Case Yellow. Six armored divisions have crossed the Ardennes and are now at the Meuse. The French and British have crossed Belgium to reach the Dyle line and cover the Gembloux Gap. The stage was set. Can the Germans cross the Meuse in the face of strong opposition? And, if they can, will they be able to break through the bridgeheads and advance across the map, threatened by Allied reinforcements arriving from the north and south?

Dynamo: Retreat to Victory This game covers the British withdrawal to Dunkirk and evacuation.
The game begins on May 24, when the British decide that the B.E.F. is in real danger of being cut off from its supply base, and that the best option is to head for the coast at Dunkirk.However, many German armored divisions are closer to Dunkirk than the British. Can the British reach the coast before the Germans?Can they hold the Dunkirk perimeter for eight days while evacuating?

Rules for both games emphasize armor, air support and morale.Special rules include:Allied heavy tanks, De Gaulle, Rommel, Hitler's stop order and French command paralysis.

France '40 2nd Edition is a major upgrade of the original game.The rules for extended movement, combat, advance after combat, breakthrough and determined defense have been updated to be more in line with recent games in the 19XX series (such as Stalingrad '42 and Salerno '43). A new scenario designed by Mark Merritt has been included, combining the two maps.

In addition, many new units have been added and some old ones modified to provide a more accurate order of battle for Sickle Cut and Dynamo. A few small towns, some roads and a fortified hut have been added to the Dynamo map.

Most importantly, both scenarios have been put through the test cycle again to ensure that they are better balanced than in the first edition.

This game has long been one of my favorites because of the exciting situation and the short playing time.I'm really pleased with this 2nd edition and excited about the new features it offers.Mark Simonitch

Contents:

•         2 paper cards
•         2 counting sheets
•         24-page rule book
•         16-page game booklet
•         2 identical game aid cards
•         2 set-up cards
•         Two 6-sided dice