1916 VERDUN: Campaign of Attrition

Series 2140 Game # 001

(c) Conflict Simulations Limited 2018

1916 is a two player game in which both players command historic combat divisions in an attempt to outlast their opponent during the 10 month German campaign against the French Fortress. The German player plays the role of Crown Prince Wilhelm (son of the Kaiser), commander of the German 5th army tasked with attacking Verdun. The French player takes on the role of Philippe Petain, attempting to resist complete annihilation by the Germans. The attack on Verdun was notable as Verdun had no inherent strategic value, but a significant value to French national prestige. German army commander Falkenhayn intended to ‘bleed the French white’, meaning to cause so many casualties against the French that their remaining reserves of manpower would be exhausted and weakened across the en-tire Western Front. Falkenhayn correctly assumed that the French would ferociously defend Verdun as it was an ancient Fortress and long held symbol of national pride, and therefore at one point all of the French Army was being rotated in and out in order to keep up with the constant German bombardments and assaults. 

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