Mortain Aug44: Old Hickory vs. the SS is COPYRIGHTED -- NOT Public Domain -- and FREE under the following conditions:

• Schools, libraries, and museums are free to make and keep copies for in-house educational use or nonpermanent loan/circulation ... in gratitude for the fine education and research assistance I have always received from such institutions.
• An individual is free to make one personal copy of Mortain Aug44: Old Hickory vs. the SS for his/her own personal use.
• All other rights -- including publishing rights -- are reserved to me.

Dedication:

Mortain Aug44: Old Hickory vs. the SS is dedicated to ...
A. ... the peoples of Europe invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany, who suffered and endured so much and fought so bravely as our allies in World War 2 and who are our good friends and allies now,
B. ... our U.S. and Allied servicemembers who served and fought so hard, bravely, and intelligently,
C. ... my children Rebecca, Robert, Rohan, and Johanna in the hope they and all our children never have to suffer and die in another world war.
D. ... and Knox College (Galesburg Illinois) ROTC Military Science commander Colonel Henry M. Jordan, who kept alive my interest in military history and service after my withdrawal from West Point earlier in 1965. (Indeed, my military history report project, featuring a 1/72 scale model of a British Tempest tank-busting fighterbomber, was about Mortain.)

The more we learn about the Second World War, the better our chances that it will be the LAST world war. (LRC)

A Request: If you do assemble and play this free game of mine, PLEASE let me know at ELCOAT@hotmail.com what you think of it and whether, after more than a couple games, you think one side or the other has an advantage. Thanks!

• Rules, Historical Commentary, etc. in Rich Text Format - Use WordPad. Probably will be improved/revised occasionally. Watch the date: rvsd 27Aug18.
  I have revised the 50% possible von Schwerin patriotic treachery compensation to the German player from 7 vps down to 6. Maybe it should be even lower. Players are urged to make a record of their respective victory points for sometime in the future when play balance is established. And *with* 116.PzDiv in on the attack from the first day, it is something of a blowout ... at least when *I'm* the U.S. player. :-/ :-)
• Turn Record and Victory Point track for the game. Print this off onto an 8x11/A4 size sheet. Rvsd 4Jul18.
• The units, in 2 formats:
  • Mortain units - 2 copies - enlarged U.S. division and regiment numbers Print this off onto an 8.5x11/A4 sheet of paper for use with the single 11x17/A3 size mapsheet or onto an 11x17/A3 sheet for use with a 4-part map, if you can make one. Mount a set on cardboard, being careful to do those that are double-sided right, and then scissor them out. 12Jan18
  • Mortain units - 3 copies - enlarged U.S. division and regiment numbers Print this off onto an 11x17/A3 sheet for use with the 2 A3 size East and West half sheets. Mount a set on cardboard, being careful to do those that are double-sided right, and then scissor them out. 12Jul18
  • Mortain units - 2 copies Print this off onto an 8.5x11/A4 sheet of paper for use with the single 11x17/A3 size mapsheet or onto an 11x17/A3 sheet for use with a 4-part map, if you can make one. Mount a set on cardboard, being careful to do those that are double-sided right, and then scissor them out.
  • Mortain units - 3 copies Print this off onto an 11x17/A3 sheet for use with the 2 A3 size East and West half sheets. Mount a set on cardboard, being careful to do those that are double-sided right, and then scissor them out. 4Jul18
• The new better map, with hexagons running east-west.
  • Western half of Mortain game map. Print this off onto an 11x17/A3 size sheet. Prettier, 4Jul18. Rvsd 1Aug18 - secondary road/cowpath south along See River added.
  • Eastern half of Mortain game map. Print this off onto an 11x17/A3 size sheet. Prettier, 4Jul18. Rvsd 1Aug18 - secondary road/cowpath south along See River added.
  • Mortain game map. Too small even at 11x17/A3 size for comfortable play, actually. Prettier, 4Jul18. Rvsd 1Aug18 - secondary road/cowpath south along See River added.
• The old map, with hexagons running north-south.
  • Western half of Mortain game map. Print this off onto an 11x17/A3 size sheet. Prettier, 4Jul18.
  • Eastern half of Mortain game map. Print this off onto an 11x17/A3 size sheet. Prettier, 4Jul18
  • Mortain game map. Too small even at 11x17/A3 size for comfortable play, actually. Prettier, 4Jul18
• Tournament Certificate Print onto 8.5x11/A4 sheet of paper - Coming ... eventually.

More comments by myself and others about the game can be read on Talk Consimworld Com and (not yet) BoardGameGeek.

If you are a friend, and/or if you would like to share info and ideas about military and naval history and game designing and cardstock model shipbuilding, and/or you have any questions about my Mortain game feel free to e-mail me at ELCOAT@Hotmail.com

Thank you for your interest in the game ....

3Jul18, rvsd 27Aug18