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The Barbarossa Campaign

The Barbarossa Campaign

Victory Point Games · 2010
140–160 min14+ yrs3.1/5 complexity7.8 BGG#6.377 BGG582CouplesStrategy
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You, Alone, and The Russian Front The Barbarossa Campaign recalls the titanic struggle on the Russian Front of World War II as no other wargame has presented it before – as a story filled with drama and pathos using a novel new solitaire gaming system that puts you, the Axis Player, in command facing momentous events – some- times history’s master, and at other times its pawn.

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You, Alone, and The Russian Front

The Barbarossa Campaign recalls the titanic struggle on the Russian Front of World War II as no other wargame has presented it before – as a story filled with drama and pathos using a novel new solitaire gaming system that puts you, the Axis Player, in command facing momentous events – some- times history’s master, and at other times its pawn.

Featuring a dynamic game engine, where you must attempt to collapse the Soviet Union against all odds – where the cunning strategies you devise while directing your panzer thrusts eastward or offering fanatical resistance as the Red Army pushes relentlessly back, you will bask in a fresh, new retelling of this epic story each time the game is played.

Plumb the possibilities offered in The Barbarossa Campaign where myriad historical “What ifs?” are constantly explored and where you will be swept away by the ebb and flow of vast battles that can be swiftly mastered after encountering rules of only moderate difficulty. It is time to revel in your hobby again with this fast-moving, innovative Russian Front wargame built for fun and enjoy the “story” in history afresh every time you play it.

Number of Players: 1 Ages: 14 and up Playing Time: scenarios are approximately 35 minutes each; a full campaign game takes approximately 3-4 hours Complexity: 5.5 on a 9 scale Solitaire Suitability: 9 on a 9 scale Scale: Each unit is 1 to 2 Axis Corps or 1 to 2 Soviet Armies; each hex is 90 miles and each turn is 1 season (3 months) of real time

Game Components: • One 16-page, color instructions booklet • One 2-page sample game turn • One 11" x 25.5" color map • 5 Scenario set up displays • 3 Economic display mats • 1 Events table card • 100 color, die-cut two-sided 1/2" square pieces • 40 color, die-cut 5/8" square pieces • 90 color, die-cut 1/2" round pieces • 56 color, die-cut 5/8" round pieces • 40 Event cards

Game Design: Gary W. Graber Additional Design and Development: Alan Emrich with Carl Paradis Graphics: Alan Emrich Map: Tim Allen

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Complexity3.1 / 5
BGG rating7.8 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
40–160 min
Players
1
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#6.377

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The Barbarossa Campaign is played by 1 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Barbarossa Campaign take?
A game of The Barbarossa Campaign takes about 40–160 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Barbarossa Campaign for?
The Barbarossa Campaign is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is The Barbarossa Campaign?
The Barbarossa Campaign has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.1 out of 5.
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