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Stalingrad Roads - Battle on the Edge of the Abyss
Stalingrad Roads is a two-player wargame covering the 1942-43 winter campaign on the Soviet South Front. Starting with the outbreak of the Uranus offensive in late November 1942 and concluding... (read more)
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Noble Knight GamesReviews
positive, 83% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
60 minutes
Published
2024
Age
14+
Publisher
Nuts! Publishing
Players
1 to 2 players
Designer
Nicolas Rident
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
War Game, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Hexagon Grid, World War II, Two-player Game, and Zone of Control
Description
Stalingrad Roads is a two-player wargame covering the 1942-43 winter campaign on the Soviet South Front. Starting with the outbreak of the Uranus offensive in late November 1942 and concluding with Manstein's counter-attack in March 1943, the game system, aligned with the 'Roads' series, will be familiar to players of the first two games but it has been adapted to
take into account all the specifics of the campaign.
A classic and easily learned game system, its fluidity is enhanced by the absence of control zones. Stalingrad Roads includes a campaign and four scenarios: Edge of the Abyss, Wintergewitter, Operation Uranus, Manstein's Backhand Blow, Star, and Gallop.
For the Soviet player, the focus is on planning offensives, both major and minor, requiring delicate planning with potentially devastating effects.
On the German side, the campaign revolves around supplying the Stalingrad pocket—a game within the game. Each turn, the German player aims to supply the pocket, with the success of Ju-52s determining the encircled units' supply level. The tactical superiority and German ascendancy are considered but challenged by Soviet resistance during this period of the war.
Stalingrad Roads is a highly playable and enjoyable boardgame, combining classic wargaming elements with a modern approach.
Contents:
1 A1 Paper map
2 Punchboards of counters and markers
1 Rulebook with 4 scenarios and 1 full campaign
12 Player aids
2 Dice
10 Zip bags
take into account all the specifics of the campaign.
A classic and easily learned game system, its fluidity is enhanced by the absence of control zones. Stalingrad Roads includes a campaign and four scenarios: Edge of the Abyss, Wintergewitter, Operation Uranus, Manstein's Backhand Blow, Star, and Gallop.
For the Soviet player, the focus is on planning offensives, both major and minor, requiring delicate planning with potentially devastating effects.
On the German side, the campaign revolves around supplying the Stalingrad pocket—a game within the game. Each turn, the German player aims to supply the pocket, with the success of Ju-52s determining the encircled units' supply level. The tactical superiority and German ascendancy are considered but challenged by Soviet resistance during this period of the war.
Stalingrad Roads is a highly playable and enjoyable boardgame, combining classic wargaming elements with a modern approach.
Contents:
Game's Categories
Genres
Theme
Mechanics
- Dice Rolling
- Hexagon Grid
- Simulation
- Zone of Control
- Ratio / Combat Results Table
Publishers
Designer
- Nicolas Rident
Artist
- Olivier Revenu
