2008 · Wargame

Barbarossa: Kiev to Rostov, 1941

An operational-level simulation of the southern wing of the 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union, covering mid‑August to December around Kharkov and Rostov. Two players or two teams maneuver division- and regiment-scale forces across four maps, managing supply, movement, railroads and weather over 57 turns in the full campaign (shorter scenarios are also provided). Players form and deploy Axis and Soviet formations including armor, artillery, airborne and special units, conduct combined-arms combat, air support and interdiction, execute overruns and reaction moves, and handle headquarters, fortifications and special supply situations. Scenarios range from focused, map‑specific actions to the full east‑front drive, with a learning scenario and multiple setup options.

groupPlayers

1–4 best 2

schedulePlaying time

240 min

cakeAge

12+

psychologyComplexity

4.2 / 5