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The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union

The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union

Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games) · 1988
2180 min12+ yrs2.6/5 complexity5.8 BGG#20.242 BGG337CouplesStrategy
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The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union is a fast-paced wargame that reproduces the circumstances, the events, and the forces that fought the fiercest war in history.

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The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union is a fast-paced wargame that reproduces the circumstances, the events, and the forces that fought the fiercest war in history. Using wargame techniques, The Great Patriotic War simulates the operations, battles, and conflicts of the war; wargame systems make it an enjoyable conflict game for two people.

The gameplay features monthly turns, 40 miles per hex and there are 240 counters representing corps and armies. Playing time ranges from the 1 hour Introductory scenario to the 8 hour Campaign game, with five historical scenarios detailing Operations Barbarossa, Fall Blau, Kursk, Stalingrad, and Bagration.

It also includes an introductory wargame (now available for free download) called Battle for Moscow, using similar wargame systems.

Re-Implements:

Battle for Moscow
game anatomy
Complexity2.6 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
180 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#20.242
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The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union take?
A game of The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union for?
The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union?
The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.6 out of 5.
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