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Rule Expansion
Key to the West cd-rom--By Easy Eight Enterprises
In Key to the West, players embark on an exciting campaign that recreates the havok and hell of Kanpfgruppe Peiper and the
bold US troops standing in its path. The vital historic locations stretching from Stavelot in the east to Habiemont and Stoumont
Station in the west, are againg battlefields on you game table. Can you open the door to the Allied rear lines with determined
German SS troops bent on victory? Or, can you and your outnumbered US GIs save the day and the war in Western Europe? Either
way, YOU are the Battleground Commander and must act with tactical wisdom and bravery.
In Key to the West, the Germans
win by capturing one of the main bridges at Habiemont or Stoumont Station. Capturing one of these will provide the bridge
access that will allow Kampfgruppe Peiper to reach its objective at Huy on the Meuse River. Getting there however will be
a challenge. In order to achieve victory, the Germans must first trace a path from Stavelot to either Habiemont or Stoumont
Station. This will mean the Germans must capture bridges along the way over the rivers before the Meuse. Adding to this
dilemma is a time element. The Germans only have a short window of time to reach and capture Habiemont or Stoumont Station.
Not an easy task.
An 80 or so page print-out with dozens of beautifully rendered scenario maps. There are several
new additions to the battle link troop lists as well. Some of these are new units like the Kampfgruppe X--a german spy unit
dressed as US Military Police units useful in misdirecting and intelligence gathering. This cd has some interactive sound
and video files included. If you've ever wanted to play a linked set of games in a campaign mode--then this is for you.
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Submitted by Jeff
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