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Barbarossa: Game of the Russo-German War 1941-45

Barbarossa: Game of the Russo-German War 1941-45

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) · 1986
2150–1200 min12+ yrs3.4/5 complexity5.4 BGG#27.515 BGG325CouplesStrategy
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"Barbarossa: Game of the Russo-German War 1941-45" On 22 June 1941, the German Wehrmacht invaded Soviet Russia in an operation code-named Barbarossa. Barbarossa is a Strategic level, two-player, Corps-level board wargame simulation of the four year struggle of the East Front War in the Soviet Union.

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"Barbarossa: Game of the Russo-German War 1941-45"

On 22 June 1941, the German Wehrmacht invaded Soviet Russia in an operation code-named Barbarossa. Barbarossa is a Strategic level, two-player, Corps-level board wargame simulation of the four year struggle of the East Front War in the Soviet Union. The Axis Player takes the role of the German High Command (OKH) and controls playing pieces representing the forces of Germany and its allies. The Soviet player takes the role of the Soviet High Command (STAVKA) and controls pieces representing the armed forces of Soviet Russia and allied partisans.

Four scenarios: 1941 Barbarossa: Turns 1 through 8 1942 Blau: Turns 12 through 24 1943 Zitedelle: Turns 26 through 36 Campaign: Turns 1 through 48

Game Scale: Game Turn: 1 month Hex: 27 miles / 44 kilometers Units: Corps to Army

Solitaire Playability: Medium Complexity Level: High Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 4-25 hours

game anatomy
Complexity3.4 / 5
BGG rating5.4 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
150–1200 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#27.515
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Q4How many players does Barbarossa: Game of the Russo-German War 1941-45 support?
Barbarossa: Game of the Russo-German War 1941-45 is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Barbarossa: Game of the Russo-German War 1941-45 take?
A game of Barbarossa: Game of the Russo-German War 1941-45 takes about 150–1200 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Barbarossa: Game of the Russo-German War 1941-45 for?
Barbarossa: Game of the Russo-German War 1941-45 is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Barbarossa: Game of the Russo-German War 1941-45?
Barbarossa: Game of the Russo-German War 1941-45 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.4 out of 5.
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