Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 (1983)

About this game

Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 is an operational level game on the attempted relief of Budapest, Hungary in 1945. Game includes: Four-panel multi colored mounted map board. Plastic counter tray. 400 multi colored die cut units representing SS, Luftwaffe, Wehrmacht, Russian, Russian Guard, Hungarian, and Romanian battalions and regiments. Most counters are back printed for step-reduction. One Historical Scenario, six Hypothetical Scenarios such as the cancellation of the west front Ardennes offensive and free deployment options. Contains original Japanese instructions, Orders of Battle and charts as well as English translations.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 3.4/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.