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Stalin's Tanks: Armor Battles on the Russian Front
1980
Rules assistance for Stalin's Tanks: Armor Battles on the Russian Front
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.1/5
Rules assistant for Stalin's Tanks: Armor Battles on the Russian Front
For 2 players
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Stalin's Tanks: Armor Battles on the Russian Front is a board game released in 1980 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Roger Damon and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Line of Sight.
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About the game
MicroHistory #3 in the Metagaming MicroHistory series Players fight the East Front battles of WW2. From back of the game: Welcome to the Eastern front... The Nazi invasion of Russia destroyed more lives than any war in history. For the common soldier it meant unsurpassed suffering. Great battles were fought in ice, mud, dust and exhaustion. The tank became queen of the battle and the key to victory. Now you can face the challenge of an east front armor commander in this fun, fast playing game of maneuver and combat. STALIN'S TANKS is another historical MicroGame from Metagaming. Players take command of the mighty, proven German war machines or the relentless Soviet defenders. Complete with basic and advanced rules, STALIN'S TANKS is an exciting simluation of armored warfare on the Russian front and is compatible with ROMMEL'S PANZERS.
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Questions and answers
Stalin's Tanks: Armor Battles on the Russian Front 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 Stalin's Tanks: Armor Battles on the Russian Front is 60 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 Stalin's Tanks: Armor Battles on the Russian Front 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.
Stalin's Tanks: Armor Battles on the Russian Front has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Stalin's Tanks: Armor Battles on the Russian Front belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Line of Sight. 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 Stalin's Tanks: Armor Battles on the Russian Front are: Roger Damon. 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 Stalin's Tanks: Armor Battles on the Russian Front 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.