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?
A double-blind wargame published in The Wargamer Magazine #31. This corps level game of the Russian Front in World War II uses the same map as 3W's earlier Sturm Nach Osten (also designed by Coatney).
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Hidden Movement
One or more pieces move secretly while opponents infer their locations.
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.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
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A double-blind wargame published in The Wargamer Magazine #31. This corps level game of the Russian Front in World War II uses the same map as 3W's earlier Sturm Nach Osten (also designed by Coatney). The double-blind system uses two maps so neither player can see the units of his opponent. Movement is handled by calling out hex numbers when a unit enters into "enemy territory". Players use markers to show the location of enemy units.