Rifles in the Ardennes is a simple solitaire system that allows the recreation of small combat engagements (five to ten units per side) in the European theatre of World War II, focusing on the years 1942-1944.
Rifles in the Ardennes includes:
- 43 Unit Counters
- 42 Operational Markers
- One Simplified Map Card
- Three Army Sheets
- Eight Missions
- One Full-Color Rulebook
- One Combat-Ready Ziploc Bag
More information on RiTA is available on the dedicated BGG page and on the Publisher website.
RiTA Resources
A mission generator for RiTA is available here: you can generate five different types of missions with different difficulty levels to extend your RiTA gaming experience.
Rifles in the Darkness
Rifles in the Darkness a free module for the Rifles series (Rifles in the Ardennes, Rifles in the Pacific and Rifles in the Peninsula). RiTD is a PnP expansion that explores the idea of supernatural forces joining the battlefield, forcing your soldiers to face enemies of unknown origin.
The package for RiTD is available here: http://zak965.it/rifles/darkness/RITK.zip
Urban Warfare Module
Additional components and rules to provide more detailed urban combat options. The module is presented here.
Winter Rules
The Winter rules for RiTA are available here. The “General Winter” scenario of the Mission Generator uses those rules to create winter missions.
D-Day 80th Anniversary
Three night scenarios inspired by the Battle of Merville Gun Battery are available here, including some additional counters and Army Sheet to play with the British.
Vassal Module
A Vassal module is available for Rifles in the Ardennes: download it here on the Vassal website.