Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Two versions are included, using separate maps covering most of Russia. The strategic game is area driven, while the tactical version covers the game scope but using hex mechanics.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Movement
Move pieces between connected regions rather than along individual spaces.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Movement Points
Spend a movement allowance across spaces with different costs.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Read the full game description
Two versions are included, using separate maps covering most of Russia. The strategic game is area driven, while the tactical version covers the game scope but using hex mechanics. There is an earlier version of the box that is NOT plastic, it is a completely cardboard box. Many of the early SPI games came in these cardboard boxes until someone bright decided that the plastic ones would be cheaper and more easily manipulated for advertising. 400 Counters