Vital Ground 1944 covers the 12SS Panzer divisions counterattack on June 7th against the strung out Canadian forces west of Caen. The 12thSS struck with 45 tanks and quickly advanced causing a panic to the allies. The Canadians had little armor and were out of artillery and shore support range. The battle lasted 6 hours and the SS advanced only a few miles but this attack delayed the allied advance for another 30 days! The game has over 160 counters and one 11x17" map, 12 page rulebook.