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Hitler's Stalingrad - Breslau, Feb-May, 1945

By: Firefight Games

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: DTP War Games (Firefight Games)

MSRP old price: $20.00


Product Info

Title
Hitler's Stalingrad - Breslau, Feb-May, 1945
Publisher
Category
Author
Perry Moore
Publish Year
2005
Dimensions
8.5x11x.2"
NKG Part #
2147352866
Type
Ziplock

Description

Please note that this is a DTP (Desk Top Publishing) game designed on a desktop computer and all components, including the counters which will have to be cut and mounted, are printed on paper. These are designed by some very well-known designers and are a low cost alternative to today's professionally produced games. On rare occasions, some of these games are reproduced by other companies with higher quality components including die-cut counters but most of them are not. If you believe this game to have a professionally produced version, please contact us with your inquiry and we will help you to locate it if it does indeed exist.

The German garrison within the city of Breslau defied all odds. After being cut off in mid-February, the garrison held onto the city until AFTER the war had ended! The task of taking the city had been given to the Russian 6th Army with eight divisions, four armor regiments and two artillery divisions. The task itself was daunting: urban warfare and a very determined defender. Since 6th Army also had to use some of its force to garrison the surrounding suburbs, in reality, the task really fell upon the 74th Corps and 3-4 tank brigades. The 2nd Air Army was to provide ample destructive power. The German garrison had 50,000 men (30,000 were Volksturm). The main focus of the Russian attacks fell upon the western part of the city to avoid the Oder River, which sliced up the city in many parts. The Russian 6th Army contained 80,000 + men, excluding the tanks regiments and artillery divisions assigned to lay siege to the city. Noted author, Col. David Glantz, provided the Order of Battle.

Hitler's Stalingrad comes with the following:

Two 11x17" color game maps

Over 310 playing pieces (two countersheets)

One Rulebook

Playing Aid Card

Game scale: Weekly turns (9 in all), mostly companies\battalions for the German, mostly regiments for the Russian. Each hex is around 400 yds. The game is operational in nature spiced up with tactical nuances. A very different type game system.