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Castle Itter: The Strangest Battle of WWII
Product number:
DV1-051
Manufacturer:
Dan Verssen Games
The Battle for Castle Itter was fought near the Austrian village of Itter on 5 May 1945, in the last days of the War in Europe during World War II. US soldiers joined forces with Wehrmacht infantrymen, an SS officer, an Austrian resistance fighter, and recently freed French prisoners of war to defend an Austrian castle against an attacking force from the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division.
During a game of Castle Itter, you take on the role of the force that defened the castle from 0400 - 1600 on 5 May 1945. The goal of the game is to last until the SS deck is depleted, without allowing SS Counters to reach the castle. You score points for each Defender that survives the assault and lose points for each SS Counter remaining on the board at the end of the game.
Solitaire Mode: You take control of the defenders of Castle Itter.
Two-Player Competitive Variant: One player controls the defenders of Castle Itter, while the other controls the SS attackers.
Contents:
95 Cards
77 Wooden Blocks
4 Counter Sheets
5 Dice
3 Reference Sheets
Mounted Tactical Display (33" x 17")
Rulebook
During a game of Castle Itter, you take on the role of the force that defened the castle from 0400 - 1600 on 5 May 1945. The goal of the game is to last until the SS deck is depleted, without allowing SS Counters to reach the castle. You score points for each Defender that survives the assault and lose points for each SS Counter remaining on the board at the end of the game.
Solitaire Mode: You take control of the defenders of Castle Itter.
Two-Player Competitive Variant: One player controls the defenders of Castle Itter, while the other controls the SS attackers.
Contents:
95 Cards
77 Wooden Blocks
4 Counter Sheets
5 Dice
3 Reference Sheets
Mounted Tactical Display (33" x 17")
Rulebook
Ages: 14+
Players: 1-2
Game Length: 45-60 minutes
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5 reviews
A good starting point
If you are new to the Valiant Defenders series this is the ideal starting point. Its mechanics are overall the simplest of the first three, though there is plenty of game
November 8, 2022 8:56 PM
Cool history and great game.
The true story behind this game is fascinating an almost truth is stranger than fiction tale. The game itself is a fun puzzle and I found myself becoming attached to my soldiers as the game went on. This is my first military style game and I will look into Pavlov's House by the same publishers next as it was that good. A+ rating after first play.
May 22, 2022 4:27 AM
Great game with some emotional weight
First, this game is a blast. Like war games there is randomness to the dice rolls but I never felt like they controlled the game. I still felt like I was in control and the great part of this game is that you are commanding one person at a time. It has a Wright to it too because those are real people. So, while the game is fun I feel an emotional weight like I never have In a game before when a character dies. It’s feels like playing the last scene of saving private Ryan defending the town, in this case a castle. Add in the historical context, ease of setup and play this game is a home run and made me go out and get the rest of the games in this series.
April 19, 2022 1:26 PM
Beginner-friendly wargame
Great game! Great for beginners in the genre. Challenging and leaving you wanting to play again and again.
March 22, 2022 8:17 PM
Challenging Solo Wargame
Castle Itter is an wonderful if difficult solo wargame based on actual event in WWII. Trying to balance your meager force of soldiers against the ever increasing German forces is downright impossible at times. The artwork is really nice the component quality is excellent and the game play which can seem a bit fiddley at first settles down after the firs few turns. All in all a great game.
November 2, 2021 6:39 AM
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