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Year Published
2004
# of Players:
1 − 2
User Suggested # of Players
(Not best with any number)
Recommended with 2 players
(4 voters) [poll]
Playing Time
360 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages
12 and up
User Suggested Ages
12 and up
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Language Dependence
Moderate in-game text - needs crib sheet or paste ups
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Category
Mechanic
Primary Name
Russia Besieged
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A new Corps/Army level WWII East Front game:

The map is about 30" x 44" or, the same size as "Deluxe Bitter Woods".

It is a ONE PIECE map, harder board, just like the maps used in The Russian Campaign 4th ed. and Deluxe Bitter Woods.

The complexity is more advanced then both games but the concepts are similar. If you know TRC, you will grasp RB easily.

In fact, if you love TRC, this is your next logical progression forward to a more robust game.

The things to get used to are:

• unit breakdowns
• building units up based on steps
• Stukas fly from airports (cities/towns), not HQ's
• HQ's hold and release reserves
• it costs 1 movement point to cross rivers
• Leader counters can impact the die
• d10 Combat Results Table with step loses
• Blitzkreig Combat Results table that sacrifices unit kills for penetration through the enemy line, armor can advance moving through ZOCs to create encirclements
• Stukas fly in both impulses but maximums are placed on how many can fly in the second impulse based on weather
• larger, more historical Order of Battle
• Partisans come in two stages, the deadlier form can be built if the simple form is left on the board unmolested
• Lend-Lease is much more accurate and is split into 3 historical entry points
• NEW impulse rail movement
• NEW revised weather table
• NEW revised Play Aid Chart
• NEW open turn speial rules
• NEW optional rules and enhanced standard rules
• and much more

••• NEW ••• March 25/2009 ••• For NEW 2nd Edition Living Rules & Charts, point your Browser to:

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=ac4dbedb9fcc1a8d8c9e7c56ba37815fef6ec34668744075

NEW 2nd EDITION RULES ARE IN PRINT
NEW Scenario Pak available with 4 new scenarios (Zitadelle, Fall Blau, Turkey, Downfall and some new counters)

To order the game, point your browser to:

http://www.l2designgroup.com/Russia%20Besieged.html

Also published by Command Magazine Japan as "The Great Fatherland War" in Best of Command #10 on 20 Jun 2008.

More Information Edit | History

Printed in Canada.

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1 Russia Besieged Player Aid Pack v1.0
Three pages. Includes Turn Sequence, Important Monthly Events, and Rules Section summary. Can be printed on regular paper or onto 8.5 x 11.0 label paper in order to stick onto cardstock for more sturdy backing.
2009-07-15
1 Russia Besieged Map Errata stickers page 3
Third of three pages. Map Errata -- print on 8.5 x 11 label sheets, trim out, stick on map. Images courtesy of Art Lupinacci via Consimworld posting.
2009-07-14
1 Russia Besieged Map Errata stickers page 2
Second of three pages. Map Errata -- print on 8.5 x 11 label sheets, trim out, stick on map. Images courtesy of Art Lupinacci via Consimworld posting. (Weather Control Box sticker and Baltic Sea Available Invasions sticker go either side of compass in Baltic Sea. Black Seas Invasions sticker goes above "Black Sea" on map.)
2009-07-14
1 Russia Besieged Map Errata stickers page 1
First of three pages. Map Errata -- print on 8.5 x 11 label sheets, trim out, stick on map. Images courtesy of Art Lupinacci via Consimworld posting.
2009-07-14
0 Weather/Movement Chart - 2nd Edition
This is the Movement and Weather chart that goes with the 2nd Edition Russia Besieged rules book.
2009-03-25
0 Play Aid Chart - 2nd Edition
This is the Play Aid Chart that goes with the 2nd Edition Rules book for Russia Besieged.
2009-03-25
0 Bomber Table 2nd Edition
The Bomber Table that goes with the Russia Besieged 2nd Edition rules book.
2009-03-25
0 Combat Results Table - 2nd Edition
The new Combat Results Table for Russia Besieged 2nd Edition Rules.
2009-03-25
6 Russia Besieged Example of Play Booklet
The Russia Besieged Example of Play Booklet gives you a snippet into what can happen in the opening turn of the game as the German player attacks the Baltic and Western Military districts. Both German Impulses are depicted, including attacks and final German position after two impulses of play.
2008-04-30
3 Russia Besieged April 11, 2008 Living Rules •NEW•
This is the new 2nd Edition Russia Besieged Rule Book. The rules in this edition have been fine tuned and aside from the odd typo, are the final version that will see print later in the year. Please download the 2nd Editon Charts as well. These are the NEW March 25, 2009 Rules.
2008-04-12
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