White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North
- Players: 2 players
- Play time: 240 min
- BGG rating: 7.6
About White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North
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
- Released
- 1979
- Designer
- Frank Chadwick
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 2 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North?
White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North plays with 2 players.
What is the best player count for White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North?
BoardGameGeek community voters say White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North is best with 2 players (4 votes).
How long does White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North take to play?
A game of White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North takes 240 min.
What age is White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North for?
The recommended minimum age for White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North is 12+.
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