Overview
How it plays
How does it play?
Iron Cross is a man-to-man wargame covering infantry battles, on a tactical level, between German and Soviet forces in Russia during 1941-42. The game was first published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #132.
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.
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.
Line of Sight
Visibility between pieces determines valid targets, movement, or effects.
Read the full game description
Iron Cross is a man-to-man wargame covering infantry battles, on a tactical level, between German and Soviet forces in Russia during 1941-42. The game was first published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #132. The game has been called "the poor man's Squad Leader", but does a great job simulating small unit tactics in the six provided scenarios. Game Scale: Turn: 2 minutes Map: 10 meters Unit: Individual man, weapon, vehicle Game Contents: One 22 x 34" map (designed to be hand cut to give three 12 x 18" maps) One countersheet (200 1/2" counters) One 20 page rulebook