Operation Grenade: The Battle for the Rhineland 23 Feb. - 5 Mar. '45

1981

Joseph M. Balkoski

BGG Geek Rating

5.6

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BGG Average Rating

6.5

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BGG Ranking

#11072

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Players

2-2

Weight

2.67/5.00

Playtime

240 min

Age

12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Ratio / Combat Results Table Events Grid Movement Simulation Dice Rolling Zone of Control Chit-Pull System Hexagon Grid Movement Points

📂 Categories

World War II Wargame

🎨 Artists

Redmond A. Simonsen

🏢 Publishers

Hobby Japan

📖 About This Game

The game is a two-player simulation of the U.S. Ninth Army's February 1945 offensive in the Rhineland area of Germany. The U.S. player gains victory points for occupying German towns and for occupying bridges on the Rhine river. The number of points gained determines the level of victory for both players. Included are a 22"X34" mapsheet, standard rules for the Victory in the West game system, exclusive rules for Operation Grenade, and 245 1/2" counters. First published in issue #84 of Strategy & Tactics magazine in 1981. The game was republished in issue #133 of Command Magazine Japan in 2017.