Stalingrad '42: Southern Russia, June-December, 1942

stalingrad lsquo divisionlevel game axis summer offensive stalingrad caucasus historically epic struggle last month see axis army reach volga caucasus mountain soviet resistance stiffen final victory elude german army stalingrad caucasus ensue november soviet offensive trap wehrmachtrsquos large army th stalingrad mark beginning end axis fortune world war iistalingrad rsquo use scale nearly rule ukraine modification improve system crucial feature campaign new rule include leader elite panzer division plan operation hide soviet buildup armyfront offensive support map low unit density game deliver grand view campaign decision movement direction attack last effect propel curtail future strategic plan effect like watch story unfold notice grow emotional involvement force plan end victory defeat player stalingrad rsquo enjoy epic gaming experiencemap scale hex milestime scale turn daysnumber player unit scale small corpsdivisionsbrigadesregimentscomponent map size small total footprint quot x quot counter sheet rdquo playing piece scenario card identical player aid card rule booklet playbook example play design note historical notesscenariosbull campaign game june th december st turnsbull fall blau june th july th turn fullsize mapbull caucasus campaign august nd november th turn small mapsbull operation uranus november th december st turn fullsize mapsfeaturesbull ease playbull accurate order battlebull detailed game mapsbull rule blitzkrieg warfare reserve offensive planning sea movement leader city battle north caucasus volunteer hide soviet buildupsequence play outlinea weather phaseb axis player turn initial phase movement phase combat phase recovery phase supply phasec soviet player turnidentical axis player turnd victory determination phase