Leningrad (1979)

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Designer	Dick Rustin
Artist	Larousse Rodger B. MacGowan Redmond A. Simonsen Alan Wykes
Publisher	Decision Games (I) Hobby Japan SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Year Published	1979
# of Players	2
User Suggested # of Players	Best with 2 players Recommended with 1, 2 players (3 voters) [poll]
Playing Time	90 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	12 and up
User Suggested Ages	12 and up (2 voters) [poll]
Language Dependence	Moderate in-game text - needs crib sheet or paste ups (1 voter) [poll]
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Category	Wargame World War II
Mechanic	Hex-and-Counter
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Primary Name	Leningrad
Alternate Names	Leningrad: The Advance of Army Group North Summer 1941
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A wargame simulating the German drive to capture Leningrad. Published by SPI in 1979

Published by Hobby Japan in Basic 3, together with Bulge and Across Suez.

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Leningrad: The Advance of Army Group North Summer 1941

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Decision Games First Edition

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Year: 1994

Product Code: 3004

Size: 11.75 x 9.25 x 1.12 inches

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SPI First edition

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Year: 1979

Product Code: 2860

Size: 11.81 x 9.25 x 1.18 inches

1.00 pounds

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SPI Version - Balancing Variant

For two average, equal skill gamers, the Germans have no chance at a victory with the rules as written. This is my variant for bringing a little balance back to an otherwise fine SPI classic. Especially one with no known errata... Enjoy!

gb1469

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LENINGRAD (SPI) Rules Summary

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2005-12-15

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