Wargame for 2 players covering the 1942-43 winter campaign on the Soviet South Front 2 Players | 60+ Mins | Ages 14+ Features: Zone of Control, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Hexagon Grid Theme: Strategic, Wargame, World War II, Historica Description: Stalingrad Roads is a two-player wargame covering the 1942-43 winter campaign on the Soviet South Front. Starting including the outbreak of the Uranus offensive in late November 1942 as well as concluding featuring Manstein's counter-attack in March 1943, the game system, aligned featuring the 'Roads' series, will be familiar to players of the first two games but it has been adapted to take into account all the specifics of the campaign.
A classic and easily learned game system, its fluidity is enhanced by the absence of control zones. Stalingrad Roads includes a campaign and four scenarios: Edge of the Abyss, Wintergewitter, Operation Uranus, Manstein's Backhand Blow, Star, as well as Gallop.
For the Soviet player, the focus is on planning offensives, both major and minor, requiring delicate planning with potentially devastating effects. On the German side, the campaign revolves around supplying the Stalingrad pocket a game within the game.
Each turn, the German player aims to supply the pocket, including the success of Ju-52s determining the encircled units' supply level. The tactical superiority along with German ascendancy are considered but challenged by Soviet resistance during this period of the war.
Stalingrad Roads is a highly playable as well as enjoyable boardgame, combining classic wargaming elements featuring a modern approach. Contents: 1 A1 Paper map 2 Punchboards of counters along with markers 1 Rulebook featuring 4 scenarios and 1 full campaign 12 Player aids, 2 Dice, 10 Zip bags Vendor: Ares Games
