Stargard Solstice

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Stargard Solstice has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

Stargard Solstice offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds further content and gameplay elements. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their strategies over time. It adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment. Overall, Stargard Solstice has a strong replayability score of 7.85.

Luck profile

Stargard Solstice has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

"Stargard Solstice: Operation Solstice and the Soviet Pomeranian Campaign 1945" is a wargame recreating the campaigns in Pomerania from 15th February - 6th March, 1945. The game starts with one of the last German offensives of 1945, ‘Operation Solstice’. At the beginning German General Guderian had planned a pincer move to relieve Küstrin, but Hitler wanted to save troops to retake Budapest. This resulted in changing objectives to the relief of Festung Arnswalde and trying to cut the Soviet supply route towards Küstrin. The historical objective for the Soviets was to drive the Germans out of Pomerania and thereby protect their right flank while preparing to take Küstrin and make the final thrust towards Berlin. Stargard Solstice™ is taught in 30 minutes and easy to digest yet a challenge even for the more experienced players. It is built around the same system of wargaming rules that shaped Plan West, Königsberg '45 and Army Group Narwa and utilizes a Command chit-pull system to activate HQ, which in turn allow their controlled combat units to move and attack. Game Scale: Game Turn: 2 days Hex: about 3 to about 4 km Units: Battalion to Division Game Inventory: One 23.5 x 33" (A1) full color map Two dual-side printed countersheet (286 9/16" (15mm) counters) One 16-page rulebook Two single-side printed Player Aid Cards Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 3-10 hours Note: Players will need to provide one 6-sided die for game play.

Mechanism

4

Chit-Pull System Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Simulation

Family

2

History: World War II (Eastern Front) Series: WWII Battle Series (Three Crowns Gameâ?¦

Type

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Wargames

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