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Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43

Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43

Avalanche Press Ltd. · 2001
260 min12+ yrs2.8/5 complexity6.3 BGG#17.617 BGG342CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43?

Heroes of the Soviet Union - The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43, is a complete stand-alone game and the second game in the Panzer Grenadier series. The first twelve scenarios can be played with the components included in the game.

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Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43 box art
official art · Avalanche Press Ltd.

Heroes of the Soviet Union - The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43, is a complete stand-alone game and the second game in the Panzer Grenadier series. The first twelve scenarios can be played with the components included in the game. The second twelve scenarios require maps and counters from Panzer Grenadier: Eastern Front.

In June 1941, Germany and its allies launched a surprise attack on the Soviet Union. Despite massive casualties, the Red Army of Workers and Peasants held off the invaders. By 1945, Soviet soldiers would capture Berlin and destroy an evil regime. At the forefront of this defense and counter-attack stood the elite Guards division, the Red Army’s fiercest fighters.

Game Scale: Game Turn: 15 minutes Hex: 219 yards / 200 meters Units: Platoon

Game Inventory: Two 11 x 17" hard mounted full-color mapboards Two countersheets (330 5/8" dual-side printed counters) One 20-page Panzer Grenadier series rulebook One 28-page Heroes game specific rulebook Three Player Aid cards (two 2-sided & one 1-sided)

game anatomy
Complexity2.8 / 5
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#17.617
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Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43 is a wargame game, for 2 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43 support?
Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43 is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43 take?
A game of Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43 takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43 for?
Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43 is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43?
Heroes of the Soviet Union: The Defense of Mother Russia 1942-43 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.8 out of 5.
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