
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,242
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Fire in the East
- 2–4 players
- 3000 min
- Complexity 4.3/5
- 1984

1979
Rules assistance for White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North is a board game released in 1979 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Frank Chadwick and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
White Death, Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North, is a simulation of the battle of Velikiye Luki in the winter of 1942-1943. The game begins with the massive Soviet offensive that led to the encirclement of the city of Velikiye Luki by the forces of the Red Army's Kalinin Front against the Wehrmacht's 3rd Panzer Army during the Winter Campaign of 1942–1943 with the objective of liberating the Russian city of Velikiye Luki as part of the northern pincer of the Rzhev-Sychevka Strategic Offensive Operation (Operation Mars). The game uses an impulse turn system. Frank Chadwick's impulse system was later adopted and used in such games as Korsun Pocket, Black Sea Black Death and others. It is a complex game and is designed for experienced gamers. Six scenarios Game Scale: Game Turn: 5 days Hex: 1 mile / 1.6 Km Units: Company to Regiment The game was first produced by GDW stock no 814. GDW Game Inventory: One 22 x 28" map Two dual-side printed countersheets (480 1/2" counters) One 20-page rules booklet Two single-side Organization Charts Two dual-side Order of Appearance/Terrain Effects charts One dual-side Turn Record & Terrain Chart One 6-sided dice Republished in Command Magazine Japan #96 in 2010. Command Japan Game Inventory: One A1 size map Two dual-side printed countersheets (560 1/2" counters*) One 24 rule booklet Two single-side Order of Appearance charts One single-side Combat tables chart -* 10 blank counters
White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North 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 White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North 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 White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North 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.
White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North 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.
White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North are: Frank Chadwick. 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 White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North 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.