Heroes of Normandie, The Tactical Card Game

A project in Paris, France by Devil Pig Games
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Set in the “Heroes of Normandie” universe, this tactical card game sends you to the Normandy battlefields to lead Operation Overlord.
Backers: 1908
Average Pledge Per Backer: €78

Funded: €149,415 of €10,000
Dates: Sep 20th -> Oct 13th (24 days)
Project By: Devil Pig Games
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UPDATE #52: Fast and painful!

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Answer of the german soldiers to the previous message: Right! You know what? We are happy, happy to show you our new toy. It is fast (we mean, as fast as the others but really heavy), armoured (frontal hull armour 100 mm) and... (Read More)

Do you see it? It's my big gun!

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Words from a drunk sergeant: My dear german soldiers, it’s enough, you are not alone to have big guns! We, too, can have big guns - my wife confirms - which can make big explosions , I think you can confirm it! We are not here... (Read More)

Escape them

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Between the brutality of the first and the rigour of the other, you will have to choice that permit you to add some punchy power or tactical one to your army! These 2 heroes are the best forces to complete your hero team!  ... (Read More)

Girly

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française YEAH! It’s time to annunce who will be the new heroine of Heroes of Normandie the Tactical Card Game! You were 5 women to participate and we thank you, so, I took a 10-sided dice and rolled it. TADADADADAM And the winner is:... (Read More)

Attack and Defense strategies

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Recently, someone asked for more Battle maps, I think he is happy when he will discover this unlocked stretch goal! The free battle mode is enhanced with this special pack: one asymetric map to make attack / defense battle and 2... (Read More)

Contest: Who will be the new heroes?

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Hi everybody, Before anything, thank you everybody for your participation! You were 376 players and only 2 of you will be awarded by your picture on a hero card of Heroes of Normandie the Tactical Card Game, drawn by Alexandre... (Read More)

The lion and the beer

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française     The Belgian 1st Infantry Brigade, also known as the "Brigade Piron", after its commander, Jean-Baptiste Piron, was a Belgian and Luxembourgish military unit during World War II which participated in the Battle of Normandy... (Read More)

My Lord...

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française You have well advancedl! So it’s time to take a rest, and you have just discovered a manor but… There is a lot of german soldiers and it’s not the biggest problem… They are SS. The rest should be a good award if you success... (Read More)

Ammo, ammo, ammo!

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Supplying lines is very important! That’s why a terrain overlay like this one which gives more ammo to your units should be a VIO (Very Important Objective)! With this unlocked stretch goal, in free battle mode, controlling the... (Read More)

Designer's corner #3: Create a scenario

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Once the rules written and first playtests started, we began writing historical scenarios. Their design is not easy. The first thing that is important to us is the historical research. The search for sources Pascal knows very well... (Read More)

A cup of tea or a bortsch?

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Major General Sir Percy Cleghorn Stanley Hobart KBE, CB, DSO, MC (14 June 1885 – 19 February 1957), also known as "Hobo", was a British military engineer noted for his command of the 79th Armoured Division during World War II. He... (Read More)

Dirty, but efficient!

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Last name: Süssertod First name: Ludwig Rank: Scharfschütze (sharpshooters) Age: 31  Ludwig loves blood and human suffering but, as everybody, being killed for murders is not his favourite end. So, that’s why he developed a... (Read More)

Designers' Corner #2 : Mechanisms

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Before letting the game authors speak about their game and the mechanisms, it seems you had many questions about the addons added yesterday, so we will try to answer the main ones, but if you don't find your answer, don't hesitate... (Read More)

A new home

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Norman Ellison: First Sergeant Collier? Wardaddy: [turns to face Norman] Maybe. What the fuck are you? Norman Ellison: Private Ellison. I was told to report to you. I'm your new assistant driver. Wardaddy: [takes a long look at... (Read More)

Supports are coming!

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Since the beginning of this campaign, many of you asked to have access to Heroes of Normandie the Board Game products. Until this afternoon, we searched how to integrate that in the best way to the campaign. Before anything, we... (Read More)

My life as a hedgerow

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Last name: Furlong First name: Bill Rank: Sergeant Age: 38  Bill could have been a cow-boy all his life, or a hunter, since his father offered him his first rifle at 10, but he was one of the children of a french woman. So, when... (Read More)

“Master of Defense”

October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française   Small resume of Generalfeldmarschall Otto Moritz Walter Model’s life during the World War 2:  Otto Moritz Walter Model (24 January 1891 – 21 April 1945) was a German field marshal during World War II. He is noted for his... (Read More)

Without belt!

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Small resume of General Raymond Oscar Barton’s life during the World War 2:  Raymond Oscar "Tubby" Barton (August 22, 1889 - February 27, 1963) was a career officer in the United States Army and combat commander in World War I... (Read More)

Fire!

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Radio transmission To: The Commander-in-Chief From: The Chief of Staff Subject: Trapped units - The reconnaissance units sent to Lessay were trapped in an a german ambush near at La Maison Neuve (49°13'39.6"N 1°32'03.4"W). - The... (Read More)

All-in!

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française  - Now, guys, we must take this crossroad before the rest of the division joins us! That’s why we will have a difficult choice to make, a hard bet. - Which choice major Marvin? Dead or dead? -Are you a donkey? Either we try to... (Read More)

Start!

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Radio transmission From: The Chief of Staff To: The Commander-in-Chief  Subject: Motorized reconnaissance  1 - After taking the Hill 84, our troops are progressing to the south. They have to be on guard because many german troops... (Read More)

Terra Incognita

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Until now, we have given you much informations about the rules and scenarios, but what can you do with all bonus units you've unlocked, how to be his own general and choose who to send to be killed? The update of the day has for... (Read More)

Bloodbath

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Hill 84 Le Grand Commère (N 49°16'37", W 001°34'10") Hill 86 Les Hauts-Vents (N 49°16'37", W 001°33'43")Hill of Montgardon, south-west of La Haye-du-Puits (Manche, France)  In order to counter the american progress to the... (Read More)

High-speed reinforcement

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Radio transmissionFrom: The Chief of StaffTo: The Commander-in-Chief Subject: URGENT - opponent reinforcement           1.     Near the previous objective of Major Marvin, there is a railway depot and a train is approaching.... (Read More)

Cousins are there!

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Radio transmission From: The Chief of Staff To: The Commander-in-Chief Subject: The Brits are here           1.     Monty’s men did a great job. Be sure to hear about it next time you’ll meet him. They landed and are now... (Read More)

Collateral damages

October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Radio transmission  From: The Chief of StaffTo: The Commander-in-Chief  Subject: Collateral damages     1. The objective of Major Marvin’s platoon was a village near Sainte-Mère-Eglise. They was sent at the front of our... (Read More)

Designers' corner #1 - The reason behind it all

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Radio transmission  From: The Commander-in-Chief To: The Chief of Staff  Subject: The reason behind it all    An encounterWith Pascal, we met one another through the magazine Vae Victis (specialized in Wargames and minis) in... (Read More)

Blood and needles

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Last name: Hamer First name: Reino  Rank: Sergeant Age: 42  Reino’s father was dutch and emigrated to Germany many years ago. He met a beautiful italian woman who became his wife. Reino Hamer had a peaceful childhood until the... (Read More)

Thanks the helmet!

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française  - Put this damned helmet on your head!  - But… Major Marvin, I have a headache just to see it…  - I don’t care, private Riddle! DO you want we bring back you to your mother more hurt than you already are? Put this f******... (Read More)

Health, care and shot!

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Last name: Roe, Sr. First name: Eugene G. “Doc” Rank: Technician Fourth Grade Age: 23 Technician Fourth Grade Eugene Gilbert Roe, Sr. (October 17, 1922 – December 30, 1998) was a non-commissioned officer with Easy Company,... (Read More)

Der kluge Hans

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Small resume of Generalfeldmarshall Von Kluge’s life during the World War 2:  Günther Adolf Ferdinand “Hans” von Kluge (30 October 1882 – 19 August 1944) was a German field marshall during World War II. Kluge held... (Read More)

Winter is coming...

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Radio transmission  From: Battalion Executive Officer To: The Chief of Staff Subject: Battle of the Bulge report 1. German army made a major offensive campaign against our troops in the Ardennes. It was the weak point of our lines... (Read More)

Be our Hero!

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française  Radio transmission  From: The Chief of StaffTo: The Commander-in-Chief  Subject: Under enemy fire  1. The german troops which retreated in the next village are now circling beneath our troops in this area. Both armies opened... (Read More)

Operational art mastering

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française   Small resume of General Ridgway’s life during the World War 2: General Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 – July 26, 1993) was a senior United States Army officer. He served with great distinction during World War II,... (Read More)

Backstab!

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Française Radio transmission From: Major John Marvin To: The Chief of StaffSubject: French Forces of the Interior 1. We met the Resistance, at last! They reached us after we took the target and they attacked the rearguard of the german... (Read More)

Be a war correspondent

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Sended by carrier pigeonFrom: War correspondentTo: Peter A. Smith, Chief of Staff Subject: Informations from front line           Since the landing, the combats were hard, we lost a lot of soldiers in bloody battles, but we... (Read More)

Give them a taste of their own medicine!

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Radio transmissionFrom: The Chief of Staff To: The Commander-in-Chief   Subject: German counterattack              1.      We took the trenches with the help of the M8 Scotts. Our troops were preparing the second step... (Read More)

Put them off!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Version Francaise Radio transmission From: The Chief of StaffTo: The Commander-in-Chief Subject: Heavy support           1.      Our heavy regiment are blocked near the next target. The german regiments are entrenched near it and we cannot... (Read More)

James, earn this... earn it.

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Private Ryan: [after being told he can go home][to himself] Private Ryan: It doesn't make any sense. [normal voice] Private Ryan: It doesn't make any sense, sir. Why? Why do I deserve to go? Why not any of these guys? They all... (Read More)

Are you thirsty, my tankin?

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Radio transmissionFrom: The Chief of StaffTo: The Commander-in-Chief Subject: Shortage of fuel           1. The artificial harbour are not ready and our troops are blocked, it begins to be very urgent to find a solution. Our... (Read More)

Bombing!

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Radio transmissionFrom: The Chief of StaffTo: The Commander-in-Chief Subject: Bombing      1. Our troops occupy a wide land behind the beach. Transporting crews and equipment to those locations in order to build the rear bases... (Read More)

Rules and PnP

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Soldiers, All of you are rookies here. You must learn the rules of the fighting and it’s not the same as when you were on the battleground! First, read this manual, it contains all the necessary to lead your regiments across the... (Read More)

The black baron

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Some people say about the SS-Hauptsturmführer Michael Wittmann he was the best tank commander of the WW2. He is famous for battles as Kursk or Villers-Bocage (14 destroyed tanks, 15 personnel carriers and 2 anti-tank guns, all of... (Read More)

A new playground!

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Radio transmission From: The Chief of Staff To: The Commander-in-Chief Subject: New offensive      1. The reconnaissance units discovered a german camp near a wide plain. They were preparing an ambush, waiting for our troops to... (Read More)

YEEHAWS!

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Last Name: MorrisFirst name: Jeff Rank: Private First Class Age: 34 Cowboy didn’t want to be enlisted, but some youthful mistakes (like stolen cars) let him the choice to be arrested or to be enlisted… We know which choice he... (Read More)

A motorized rodeo

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Last name: BaierFirst name: FriedrichRank: Private First ClassAge: 29 Friedrich doesn’t joke. Never. Friedrich doesn’t smile. Never. So, it’s quite hard to have a pleasant talk with him, except if you are a wrench. Friedrich... (Read More)

John & Siegfried

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Last name: MarvinFirst name: John Rank: Major Age: 46 Since he was 19th, John is was a soldier and rose through the ranks one by one despite a bad temper, even a total lack of scruples against the enemy. The rank of Major reached,... (Read More)

The Desert Fox

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française As for his predecessor, making his biography is quite bit hard, but his life during WW2 was full of fights, with campaigns all over Europe and North Africa. He was in charge of the Atlantic wall during the D-Day. He was forced by... (Read More)

The Old Man

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française His biography is very long, as all famous persons. Instead of making his small resume, we propose you to read it on the numerous websites or existing books. He was well-known for his participation to North Africa and Sicily... (Read More)

Heavy impact in 3... 2... 1...

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Radio transmission From: The Chief of Staff To: The Commander-in-Chief Subject: Reconnaissance report 1. The reconnaissance units are entrenched just behind the bunker area. They prepared their assault but encounter a major... (Read More)

FUNDED

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Version française Radio transmission From: The Chief of Staff To: The Commander-in-Chief Subject: Successful landing      1. The Kickstarter operation is a success. Troops are landing on the Normandy coasts and they are well progressing. The... (Read More)

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