
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,136
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Stalingrad Pocket: 2nd Edition – The Wehrmacht's Greatest Disaster
- 1–2 players
- 180–900 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 1996

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For the Motherland! The Russian Front, 1941-44 is a board game for 1–2 players and 120–480 minutes per game. It was designed by Masahiro Yamazaki and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
For the Motherland! The Russian Front, 1941-44 is a new single map game design by renowned Japanese game designer, Masahiro Yamazaki. This edition features a mounted map and delivers an eminently-playable experience inspired by his original, two-map War for the Motherland release that can be played to completion in a single sitting. The game begins with Operation Barbarossa marking the German invasion of the Soviet Union, and culminates towards the end of the war when the Russians had effectively driven back the German forces and were entering the final stages of the epic struggle on the Eastern Front when the tide had completely turned. This all-new game design borrows from some of the lessons learned from the larger two-map game, War for the Motherland, and compacts the scope and design of the game into a very playable yet illuminating game covering the struggle for the Eastern Front that can be completed in a single sitting. For example, the larger War for the Motherland game involves more units and takes 40 turns to complete, whereas this compact design has fewer units and only takes 22 turns to complete. Players will also appreciate the upgraded components featuring a mounted game map and 5/8″ counters. For the East Front aficionado, this is a must-buy for those familiar with Yamazaki’s great contributions in covering the East Front who now delivers this sleek, new compact design. The game includes six scenarios: Operation Barbarossa (7 Game-Turns) The Road to Stalingrad (12 Game-Turns) Fall Blau (10 Game-Turns) Operation Uranus (3 Game-Turns) Operation Zitadelle (7 Game-Turns) War for the Motherland campaign (22 Game-Turns) One of the enjoyable new twists implemented for the strength chit system is the variable and increasing combat chit strength for the Soviets over time to model the increasing combat effectiveness of the Soviet Armies. Product Information: Complexity: 5 out of 10 Solitaire Suitability: 7 out of 10 (no hidden units) Time Scale: 1 or 2 months per turn Map Scale: 74 km per hex Unit Scale: Army (Soviets, Axis Minors) and Corps (German) Players: 2 Playing Time: 2-5 hours for scenarios, 8+ hours for campaign Components: Mounted mapboard Five countersheets (5/8″ size) Rules booklet Three player aid cards Four Order of Arrival cards Four Deployment cards Two six-sided dice Box and Lid Game Credits: Designer: Masahiro Yamazaki Graphic Design: Masahiro Yamazaki Package Design: Masahiro Yamazaki, Brien Miller Project Director: John Kranz Box Cover Design: Bruce Yearian -description from publisher's website
For the Motherland! The Russian Front, 1941-44 supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for For the Motherland! The Russian Front, 1941-44 is 120–480 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
For the Motherland! The Russian Front, 1941-44 has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
For the Motherland! The Russian Front, 1941-44 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of For the Motherland! The Russian Front, 1941-44 are: Masahiro Yamazaki. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists For the Motherland! The Russian Front, 1941-44 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.