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The Battle of Moscow: The German Drive on Moscow, 1941
1970
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- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
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The Battle of Moscow: The German Drive on Moscow, 1941 is a board game released in 1970 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Williams (I) and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #24. The Battle of Moscow begins in the first week of October 1941. Turns are weekly and units are division to army. The map covers the area of Kursk to the Finnish border and from Gomel to East of Moscow. Counters: Magazine game 230 (including 3 blanks) Flat Pack = 255 (including 29 blanks)
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- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Questions and answers
The Battle of Moscow: The German Drive on Moscow, 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 The Battle of Moscow: The German Drive on Moscow, 1941 is 120 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 The Battle of Moscow: The German Drive on Moscow, 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.
The Battle of Moscow: The German Drive on Moscow, 1941 has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
The Battle of Moscow: The German Drive on Moscow, 1941 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 The Battle of Moscow: The German Drive on Moscow, 1941 are: David Williams (I). 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 The Battle of Moscow: The German Drive on Moscow, 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.