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Kiev & Rostov: Battles of Army Group South, 1941
1997
Rules assistance for Kiev & Rostov: Battles of Army Group South, 1941
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.1/5
Rules assistant for Kiev & Rostov: Battles of Army Group South, 1941
For 2 players
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Kiev & Rostov: Battles of Army Group South, 1941 is a board game released in 1997 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John H. Butterfield and Joe Angiolillo and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Kiev & Rostov: Battles of Army Group South, 1941, is a set division/regiment level simulations of crucial campaigns in the southwestern Soviet Union during World War II. Kiev: The Battle of Encirclement, 1941, depicts the German Blitzkrieg campaign that lasted from 29 August to 26 September 1941. It ended with one of the largest encirclements in history, Nearly the entire Southwestern Front of the Red Army was encircled, with the Soviets losing over 600,000 troops, 3700 guns and almost 900 tanks. Rostov: The First Soviet Counterattack, 1941, depicts the German drive across the Donets Basin in the fall of 1941. Army Group South attempted to seize the valuable communications junction at Rostov and establish bridgeheads across both the Donets and lower Don Rivers. In the ensuing fighting around Rostov, the Germans suffered their first strategic setback in their campaign against the Soviet Union, as the Soviet Army drove the German mechanized spearhead from this vital area. Army Group South game system is an adaptation of the system pioneered in SPI's Panzergruppe Guderian. Published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #188 - Nov/Dec 1997. Kiev Game Scale: Game Turn: 2 days Hex: 5 miles / 8 kilometers Units: Regiment to Division Rostov Game Scale: Game Turn: 5 days Hex: 10.5 miles / 17 kilometers Units: Regiment to Division Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" full color mapsheet Two dual-side printed countersheets (400 1/2" counters) One 16-page Army Group South rulebook One Player Aid Card Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 4-6 Hours
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Kiev & Rostov: Battles of Army Group South, 1941 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 Kiev & Rostov: Battles of Army Group South, 1941 is 240 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 Kiev & Rostov: Battles of Army Group South, 1941 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.
Kiev & Rostov: Battles of Army Group South, 1941 has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Kiev & Rostov: Battles of Army Group South, 1941 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 Kiev & Rostov: Battles of Army Group South, 1941 are: John H. Butterfield and Joe Angiolillo. 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 Kiev & Rostov: Battles of Army Group South, 1941 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.