A Time for Trumpets

A Time for Trumpets (ATFT) is a battalion level game of the Battle of the Bulge. The game system incorporates a number of concepts from two the highly playable games on the same subject: Bitter Woods by The Avalon Hill Game Company and the iconic battalion level Wacht am Rhein from SPI in 1977. In addition the command and control concepts devised for the TAHGC version of The Siege of Jerusalem were utilized.

Most of the ground combat units in “ATFT” are battalion sized combat units. The battalion is homogeneous with regard to mission and functionality. Homogeneous because an infantry battalion is comprised primarily of infantry companies a tank battalion is comprised primarily of tank companies etc. A battalion based game is designed with differentiation inherent to the system whereas a regimental level game is designed with integration inherent to the system. For example in a battalion level game Kampfgruppe Peiper will include at least two separate panzer battalions a panzer grenadier battalion an AA battalion and an artillery battalion; whereas in a regimental level game KGP will be comprised of one counter representing all of the aforementioned units. 

COMPONENTS

• 5 full size game maps (65x48 total playing area)
• 12 counter sheets (2304 playing pieces)
• 1 Rules booklet
• 1 Scenario booklet
• 1 Play Aid Manual
• Four 11x17 player aid cards
• Four 8.5x11 player aid cards
• 2 dice