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The Last Panzer Victory: The Battle of Debrecen – Hungary, 1944
1983
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- 1–2 players
- 120–360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.2/5
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The Last Panzer Victory: The Battle of Debrecen – Hungary, 1944 is a board game released in 1983 for 1–2 players, 120–360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Perry Moore and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
The Last Panzer Victory: The Battle of Debrecen; Hungary, 1944 was the final great German tank offensive on the Eastern Front. The autumn of 1944 found the troops of Marshal Malinowski’s Second Ukrainian Front sweeping through the Carpathian Mountains and onto the broad plains of Hungary. Behind them lay Romania and the wreckage of the German 6th and 8th Armies. Ahead of them lay Budapest and Vienna and the battered lines of German and Hungarian defenders. The men of the Red Army were confident of a quick and easy victory. Appearances were deceiving, however. Near the city of Debrecen the Russian Advanced Guard encountered, not the remnants of an already defeated force, but four full-strength panzer divisions, eager for revenge. They would clash in one the great battles of the Second World War. The result would be the last real victory for the Germans in the East, the last time that the Wehrmacht could slug it out toe to toe with a full strength German force. The victory, however, was close and might well have gone the other way. It is this situation that The Last Panzer Victory seeks to simulate with a fast paced, mobile, hard hitting game of operational warfare on the Eastern Front. The elegant game system realistically portrays armored combat in World War II. The effects of weather, supply, artillery, air power, and headquarters are represented through accurate yet playable rules, whose design features include: An interactive turn sequence - Special stacking and zones of control rules to reflect the unique conditions of the Eastern Front – Extensive unit specialization rules to simulate the unique unit capabilities and liabilities. Game Scale: Game Turn: 1 day Hex: 1.2 miles / 2 kilometers Units: Battalion to Brigade Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" 8-color mapsheet Four dual-side printed countersheets (600 1/2" counters) One 8-page The Last Panzer Victory rulebook Two single-side printed Player Aid charts One Plastic storage tray One 6-sided dice Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 4-6 hours
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Questions and answers
The Last Panzer Victory: The Battle of Debrecen – Hungary, 1944 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 The Last Panzer Victory: The Battle of Debrecen – Hungary, 1944 is 120–360 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 Last Panzer Victory: The Battle of Debrecen – Hungary, 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.
The Last Panzer Victory: The Battle of Debrecen – Hungary, 1944 has a complexity rating of 3.2 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.
The Last Panzer Victory: The Battle of Debrecen – Hungary, 1944 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 Last Panzer Victory: The Battle of Debrecen – Hungary, 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 The Last Panzer Victory: The Battle of Debrecen – Hungary, 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.