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Kesselschlacht: Ukraine Spring 1944
1992
Rules assistance for Kesselschlacht: Ukraine Spring 1944
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 360–480 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.9/5
Rules assistant for Kesselschlacht: Ukraine Spring 1944
For 2 players
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Kesselschlacht: Ukraine Spring 1944 is a board game released in 1992 for 2 players, 360–480 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Perry Moore and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
(from ATO web site:) Kesselschlacht: Ukraine Spring 1944, (literally, "cauldron battle") is a simulation depicting the encirclement and escape of the German First Panzer Army from the Ukraine in the Spring of 1944. The German forces were very low on fuel and ammunition and had been caught flat-footed by yet another overwhelming Soviet offensive. First Panzer Army had been cut-off by a total of nine Soviet armies. Its breakout began on March 25, 1944, and continued into early April. In these two weeks, the Germans continuously conducted a mobile defense as their pocket drove westward in an effort to meet a relief force (which was spearheaded by the II SS Panzer Corps) attacking eastward. Supplied by air much of the time, First Panzer Army deceived the Soviet forces by moving west, instead of south as the Soviet generals had anticipated. The pocket crossed several swollen rivers, and struggled through thick mud and deep snow, yet somehow remained intact. Unlike the Korsun Pocket disaster the month before, this time the Germans avoided yet another debacle. The commander of the First Panzer Army, Generaloberst Hans Hube, through his skillful leadership, proved to be a master of mobile defensive warfare. Game Scale: Turn One day turns Hex: 5.5Km Units: Battalions to Divisions Complexity - Medium Solitaire Suitability - Medium Contents: One Full color 22"x34" map Two Counter sheets (360 1/2" counters) One 24 page rulebook Two Air Sector Charts One six-sided die
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- LPS, Inc.
- Against the Odds
- Perry Moore Games
Questions and answers
Kesselschlacht: Ukraine Spring 1944 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Kesselschlacht: Ukraine Spring 1944 is 360–480 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.
The catalogue lists Kesselschlacht: Ukraine Spring 1944 for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Kesselschlacht: Ukraine Spring 1944 has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
Kesselschlacht: Ukraine Spring 1944 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, 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 Kesselschlacht: Ukraine Spring 1944 are: Perry Moore. 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 Kesselschlacht: Ukraine Spring 1944 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.