2022Dirk Blennemann
- Videos
- 5
- Creators
- 4
1 - 2 players60 - 600 minHeavy weight

2019Dirk Blennemann
From BoardGameGeek
The Game Crossing the Line – Aachen 1944 is an operational level simulation of the Battle for Aachen, which took place from September 12th to October 21st, 1944. The game is intended for two players but is also suitable for solitaire and team play. The game is played in a semi-interactive way, as only one Division of the active player is activated to conduct actions at the same time and the inactive player sometimes can have one of his Divisions react to specific threats and interrupt the enemy's actions. The Situation While Operation Market Garden was in the final stage of preparation, Lieutenant general Hodges led the leading elements of the First Army towards the Westwall fortified line south of Aachen. If successful, he might have the opportunity to drive through the fortified line, crossing the Roer River and perhaps reaching the Rhine River. Components coming in the game box: • One rulebook • One scenario booklet including four scenarios and extensive historical notes • One 22”x34” map sheet • 360 extra large counters of which 160 are combat units • Four Player aid charts • Setup charts • Reinforcement & Withdrawals charts The Scale (from the Rulebook): • A hex represents 1.2km of terrain from side to side. • Each turn represents a period of two to eight days. • Combat units are mostly battalions. 2nd Edition 2022: Game Contents, One rulebook. One mounted map. 448 extra large counters. Four double-sided player aids. Two double-sides Setup- and Reinforcements & Withdrawals displays. One solitaire play track sheet. Two 10-sided dice.
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Crossing the Line: Aachen 1944 has 4 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 2 playthroughs and 1 unboxing. They date from 2022 to January 2025.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Crossing the Line [Review]" by Wise Guy History. To see it played, watch "Scenario 2 Turn 1 AAR" by WARdROBE, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Operation Theseus: Gazala 1942, Mirages: '40 '41 and A Greek Tragedy: The Italian Invasion of Greece 1940-1941, also by Dirk Blennemann, or Tide of Iron: Next Wave, which shares several of its mechanics.
2022Dirk Blennemann
1 - 2 players60 - 600 minHeavy weight
2001Richard H. Berg, Dirk Blennemann
2 players360 minMedium weight
2014John Goodenough, Corey Konieczka, Christian T. Petersen
2 - 4 players60 - 240 minHeavy weight
From BoardGameGeek:
The Game Crossing the Line – Aachen 1944 is an operational level simulation of the Battle for Aachen, which took place from September 12th to October 21st, 1944. The game is intended for two players but is also suitable for solitaire and team play. The game is played in a semi-interactive way, as only one Division of the active player is activated to conduct actions at the same time and the inactive player sometimes can have one of his Divisions react to specific threats and interrupt the enemy's actions. The Situation While Operation Market Garden was in the final stage of preparation, Lieutenant general Hodges led the leading elements of the First Army towards the Westwall fortified line south of Aachen. If successful, he might have the opportunity to drive through the fortified line, crossing the Roer River and perhaps reaching the Rhine River. Components coming in the game box: • One rulebook • One scenario booklet including four scenarios and extensive historical notes • One 22”x34” map sheet • 360 extra large counters of which 160 are combat units • Four Player aid charts • Setup charts • Reinforcement & Withdrawals charts The Scale (from the Rulebook): • A hex represents 1.2km of terrain from side to side. • Each turn represents a period of two to eight days. • Combat units are mostly battalions. 2nd Edition 2022: Game Contents, One rulebook. One mounted map. 448 extra large counters. Four double-sided player aids. Two double-sides Setup- and Reinforcements & Withdrawals displays. One solitaire play track sheet. Two 10-sided dice.
Designer
Dirk Blennemann
Artist
Pablo Bazerque
Publisher
Banana Games
Categories
Mechanics