Stalingrad is strategic-level board wargame published by Avalon Hill in 1963. As one of the first board wargames (and the first one about the Eastern Front of World War II) it was extensively played and discussed during the early years of the wargaming hobby.
Description
Despite its title, Stalingrad covers the entire campaign between Germany and the Soviet Union from June 1941 to May 1943. Often criticized for lack of realism, Stalingrad is the granddaddy of the many eastern front games that have since been published.
Germany wins the game by occupying the cities of Moscow, Leningrad, and Stalingrad and holding them for two turns simultaneously or eliminating all opposing units. The Soviets win by avoiding the German victory conditions or eliminating all German units.
The game is played on a 22x28 inch mounted hex gridmap of the eastern front with a scale of about 30 miles per hex. Cardboard counters represent military units (generally armycorps), each game turn represents one month. Key terrain features include major cities, rivers, rough terrain and swamps. Defenders can gain advantages in battle by occupying cities, rough terrain and defending behind rivers. Variable weather effects in fall, winter and spring months affect the movement rate of combat units.
The city became famous for its resistance during the Battle of Stalingrad against the German Army in World War II. It is often regarded as the largest and bloodiest battle in the history of warfare.
History
Tsaritsyn
Although the city may have originated in 1555, documented evidence of Tsaritsyn located at the confluence of the Tsaritsa and Volga Rivers dates only from 1589. The fortress Sary Su (a local Tatar language name meaning: yellow water/river), was established to defend the unstable southern border of the country. It was located slightly above the mouth of the Tsaritsa River on the right bank. It soon became the nucleus of a trading settlement.
The film is the second German movie to portray the Battle of Stalingrad. It was predated by the 1959 Hunde, wollt ihr ewig leben (Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?).
Plot
In August 1942, a group of German soldiers enjoy leave in Cervo, Liguria, Italy after fighting in North Africa. An awards ceremony is held for several soldiers in the unit, where one platoon's new commander, Leutnant (Lieutenant) Hans von Witzland (Thomas Kretschmann) is introduced. When Unteroffizier (Sergeant) Manfred "Rollo" Rohleder (Jochen Nickel) refuses to button up his collar, his Assault Badge is revoked. Following the assembly, Rohleder, Obergefreiter (Corporal) Fritz Reiser (Dominique Horwitz) and the rest are sent to the Eastern Front to fight for Stalingrad.
Marked by constant close quarters combat and direct assaults on civilians by air raids, it is often regarded as the single largest and bloodiest battle in the history of warfare. The heavy losses inflicted on the German Wehrmacht make it arguably the most strategically decisive battle of the whole war. It was a turning point in the European theatre of World War II; German forces never regained the initiative in the East and withdrew a vast military force from the West to replace their losses.
The German offensive to capture Stalingrad began in late summer 1942, using the German 6th Army and elements of the 4th Panzer Army. The attack was supported by intensive Luftwaffe bombing that reduced much of the city to rubble. The fighting degenerated into house-to-house fighting, and both sides poured reinforcements into the city. By mid-November 1942, the Germans had pushed the Soviet defenders back at great cost into narrow zones generally along the west bank of the Volga River.
Stalingrad | The MOST Impressive Layout We’ve Seen For A Long Time!
This month, we present the visual splendour that is this tabletop version of Stalingrad, first shown by the Earlswood Gamers at shows in 2018 and created by the amazing Alan Sheward. WI had the chance to not only game across this 99% scratch built set-up using the Chains of Command rules, we also took the time to chat to Alan on how it was all put together. We’ll have more on this as a part of WI387, our January 2020 issue, which focuses upon Urban Combat, but, for now, take a look at one of the most impressive layouts we’ve seen for a long time!
published: 25 Oct 2019
Stalingrad playthrough
published: 11 Dec 2017
I Ain't Been Shot, Mum Solo Wargaming Stalingrad AAR: The War of the Rats | Storm of Steel Wargaming
Whilst the UK is in lockdown I spent three days refighting part of the Battle of Stalingrad using the Too Fat Lardies rules I Ain't Been Shot, Mum. I filmed it as a demonstration of how people can play wargames solo.
Here is the three part How to Play IABSM series:
Part One: https://youtu.be/ugBqJOwYh8w
Part Two: https://youtu.be/WvjU7FN5uUc
Part Three: https://youtu.be/A2pZqjLjqI8
Rough Guide to Solo Wargaming: https://youtu.be/-vZ1zQ7HVlk
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published: 08 Apr 2020
Stalingrad - Advance on the Volga 1942 Solo game
We play a turn of Stalingrad - Advance on the Volga, Solo Area Movement Series Volume 1, to show you some of the game mechanics and give you an idea of how the game plays.
Thank you to Revolution Games for an early review copy of the game.
Published by Revolution Games
Designed by Michael Rinella of Take Aim Designs
Developed by Roger Miller
Map and Counters by Charles Kibler
This game is expected to be publish around Q2 2023.
The contents in the box we show in the video are still subject to change.
Thank you for watching. =)
published: 12 Jan 2023
Stalingrad WW2 Battle Report Turn 1
Part 1 the battle commences , both sides using hidden deployment moving forward , trying to locate the enemy.
A few encounters this first turn.
published: 19 Jan 2022
Epic Stalingrad Gaming Table Showcase
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published: 19 Sep 2018
STALINGRAD | ArmA III Machinima
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Battlegroup: Kursk, Summer 1943. Wargame AAR
Brought to you by the Caesar Award winning gang at Long Shot Wargaming, a 15mm wargaming using the Battlegroup rule set. Men and machine clash in the wheat fields of Kursk. The Red Army attempts to stall the German advance into Kursk. T-34s go head to head with the feared Tiger tank, Panther tank, and more! All minitatures used are by Battlefront Miniatures and Zvezda. The Battlegroup Kursk campaign supplement was used for period appropriate army lists. This game was played on a custom 6'x8' table meant to depict the wide open spaces the were central in the Kursk campaign. Miniature Wargaming at its most savage!
published: 07 May 2022
Let's Play! Stalingrad: Advance to the Volga, 1942 (Turn One Tutorial)
This is a tutorial & playthrough of turn one, from the solitaire wargame Stalingrad: Advance to the Volga, 1942. Designed by Michael Rinella and published by Revolution Games. There can be little question Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest and most decisive battles of the entire Second World War. The campaign by the German 6th Army to crush the Soviet 62nd Army and capture the city has been the subject of numerous two-player designs. It is a situation known to most gamers but is presented here in a new and exciting solitaire format, the first in a series of single-player area movement games by publisher Take Aim Designs.
Stalingrad Advance to the Volga, 1942 puts the player in charge of the attacking and far more mobile German side while the game system handles the defending and largely ...
This month, we present the visual splendour that is this tabletop version of Stalingrad, first shown by the Earlswood Gamers at shows in 2018 and created by the...
This month, we present the visual splendour that is this tabletop version of Stalingrad, first shown by the Earlswood Gamers at shows in 2018 and created by the amazing Alan Sheward. WI had the chance to not only game across this 99% scratch built set-up using the Chains of Command rules, we also took the time to chat to Alan on how it was all put together. We’ll have more on this as a part of WI387, our January 2020 issue, which focuses upon Urban Combat, but, for now, take a look at one of the most impressive layouts we’ve seen for a long time!
This month, we present the visual splendour that is this tabletop version of Stalingrad, first shown by the Earlswood Gamers at shows in 2018 and created by the amazing Alan Sheward. WI had the chance to not only game across this 99% scratch built set-up using the Chains of Command rules, we also took the time to chat to Alan on how it was all put together. We’ll have more on this as a part of WI387, our January 2020 issue, which focuses upon Urban Combat, but, for now, take a look at one of the most impressive layouts we’ve seen for a long time!
Whilst the UK is in lockdown I spent three days refighting part of the Battle of Stalingrad using the Too Fat Lardies rules I Ain't Been Shot, Mum. I filmed it ...
Whilst the UK is in lockdown I spent three days refighting part of the Battle of Stalingrad using the Too Fat Lardies rules I Ain't Been Shot, Mum. I filmed it as a demonstration of how people can play wargames solo.
Here is the three part How to Play IABSM series:
Part One: https://youtu.be/ugBqJOwYh8w
Part Two: https://youtu.be/WvjU7FN5uUc
Part Three: https://youtu.be/A2pZqjLjqI8
Rough Guide to Solo Wargaming: https://youtu.be/-vZ1zQ7HVlk
Too Fat Lardies Website: https://toofatlardies.co.uk/
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#SoloWargaming #Stalingrad #WorldWarTwo
Whilst the UK is in lockdown I spent three days refighting part of the Battle of Stalingrad using the Too Fat Lardies rules I Ain't Been Shot, Mum. I filmed it as a demonstration of how people can play wargames solo.
Here is the three part How to Play IABSM series:
Part One: https://youtu.be/ugBqJOwYh8w
Part Two: https://youtu.be/WvjU7FN5uUc
Part Three: https://youtu.be/A2pZqjLjqI8
Rough Guide to Solo Wargaming: https://youtu.be/-vZ1zQ7HVlk
Too Fat Lardies Website: https://toofatlardies.co.uk/
There's more gaming content here: https://www.stormofsteelwargaming.com
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We play a turn of Stalingrad - Advance on the Volga, Solo Area Movement Series Volume 1, to show you some of the game mechanics and give you an idea of how the ...
We play a turn of Stalingrad - Advance on the Volga, Solo Area Movement Series Volume 1, to show you some of the game mechanics and give you an idea of how the game plays.
Thank you to Revolution Games for an early review copy of the game.
Published by Revolution Games
Designed by Michael Rinella of Take Aim Designs
Developed by Roger Miller
Map and Counters by Charles Kibler
This game is expected to be publish around Q2 2023.
The contents in the box we show in the video are still subject to change.
Thank you for watching. =)
We play a turn of Stalingrad - Advance on the Volga, Solo Area Movement Series Volume 1, to show you some of the game mechanics and give you an idea of how the game plays.
Thank you to Revolution Games for an early review copy of the game.
Published by Revolution Games
Designed by Michael Rinella of Take Aim Designs
Developed by Roger Miller
Map and Counters by Charles Kibler
This game is expected to be publish around Q2 2023.
The contents in the box we show in the video are still subject to change.
Thank you for watching. =)
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We've got some epic terrain from Gale Force Nine and 4Ground, plus implementing our own little bits and pieces from past projects and livestreams such as our broken down T34 tanks, past mats from Team Yankee Boot Camp and our own Hobby Lab Hedges we're pulling out all the stops to make this epic gaming table.
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Brought to you by the Caesar Award winning gang at Long Shot Wargaming, a 15mm wargaming using the Battlegroup rule set. Men and machine clash in the wheat fiel...
Brought to you by the Caesar Award winning gang at Long Shot Wargaming, a 15mm wargaming using the Battlegroup rule set. Men and machine clash in the wheat fields of Kursk. The Red Army attempts to stall the German advance into Kursk. T-34s go head to head with the feared Tiger tank, Panther tank, and more! All minitatures used are by Battlefront Miniatures and Zvezda. The Battlegroup Kursk campaign supplement was used for period appropriate army lists. This game was played on a custom 6'x8' table meant to depict the wide open spaces the were central in the Kursk campaign. Miniature Wargaming at its most savage!
Brought to you by the Caesar Award winning gang at Long Shot Wargaming, a 15mm wargaming using the Battlegroup rule set. Men and machine clash in the wheat fields of Kursk. The Red Army attempts to stall the German advance into Kursk. T-34s go head to head with the feared Tiger tank, Panther tank, and more! All minitatures used are by Battlefront Miniatures and Zvezda. The Battlegroup Kursk campaign supplement was used for period appropriate army lists. This game was played on a custom 6'x8' table meant to depict the wide open spaces the were central in the Kursk campaign. Miniature Wargaming at its most savage!
This is a tutorial & playthrough of turn one, from the solitaire wargame Stalingrad: Advance to the Volga, 1942. Designed by Michael Rinella and published by Re...
This is a tutorial & playthrough of turn one, from the solitaire wargame Stalingrad: Advance to the Volga, 1942. Designed by Michael Rinella and published by Revolution Games. There can be little question Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest and most decisive battles of the entire Second World War. The campaign by the German 6th Army to crush the Soviet 62nd Army and capture the city has been the subject of numerous two-player designs. It is a situation known to most gamers but is presented here in a new and exciting solitaire format, the first in a series of single-player area movement games by publisher Take Aim Designs.
Stalingrad Advance to the Volga, 1942 puts the player in charge of the attacking and far more mobile German side while the game system handles the defending and largely static Soviet side. No two games will ever be the same. Each turn represents new and unique challenges for the player in the form of random events, uncertain supply deliveries and unknown Soviet area strength and defensive strategies.
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0:00 Introduction
1:25 Overview
10:00 Playthrough
This is a tutorial & playthrough of turn one, from the solitaire wargame Stalingrad: Advance to the Volga, 1942. Designed by Michael Rinella and published by Revolution Games. There can be little question Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest and most decisive battles of the entire Second World War. The campaign by the German 6th Army to crush the Soviet 62nd Army and capture the city has been the subject of numerous two-player designs. It is a situation known to most gamers but is presented here in a new and exciting solitaire format, the first in a series of single-player area movement games by publisher Take Aim Designs.
Stalingrad Advance to the Volga, 1942 puts the player in charge of the attacking and far more mobile German side while the game system handles the defending and largely static Soviet side. No two games will ever be the same. Each turn represents new and unique challenges for the player in the form of random events, uncertain supply deliveries and unknown Soviet area strength and defensive strategies.
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Contact me: On BGG at username "wtjbatman", or via email at [email protected]
0:00 Introduction
1:25 Overview
10:00 Playthrough
This month, we present the visual splendour that is this tabletop version of Stalingrad, first shown by the Earlswood Gamers at shows in 2018 and created by the amazing Alan Sheward. WI had the chance to not only game across this 99% scratch built set-up using the Chains of Command rules, we also took the time to chat to Alan on how it was all put together. We’ll have more on this as a part of WI387, our January 2020 issue, which focuses upon Urban Combat, but, for now, take a look at one of the most impressive layouts we’ve seen for a long time!
Whilst the UK is in lockdown I spent three days refighting part of the Battle of Stalingrad using the Too Fat Lardies rules I Ain't Been Shot, Mum. I filmed it as a demonstration of how people can play wargames solo.
Here is the three part How to Play IABSM series:
Part One: https://youtu.be/ugBqJOwYh8w
Part Two: https://youtu.be/WvjU7FN5uUc
Part Three: https://youtu.be/A2pZqjLjqI8
Rough Guide to Solo Wargaming: https://youtu.be/-vZ1zQ7HVlk
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We play a turn of Stalingrad - Advance on the Volga, Solo Area Movement Series Volume 1, to show you some of the game mechanics and give you an idea of how the game plays.
Thank you to Revolution Games for an early review copy of the game.
Published by Revolution Games
Designed by Michael Rinella of Take Aim Designs
Developed by Roger Miller
Map and Counters by Charles Kibler
This game is expected to be publish around Q2 2023.
The contents in the box we show in the video are still subject to change.
Thank you for watching. =)
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John and I have joined forces once again to bring you another Hobby Vlog, this time we're tackling the soon to be Flames of War Eastern Front battle and we need a Stalingrad style table to go with our Let's Plays.
► Click here for more Hobby: https://www.beastsofwar.com/painting-and-hobby/
We've got some epic terrain from Gale Force Nine and 4Ground, plus implementing our own little bits and pieces from past projects and livestreams such as our broken down T34 tanks, past mats from Team Yankee Boot Camp and our own Hobby Lab Hedges we're pulling out all the stops to make this epic gaming table.
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Brought to you by the Caesar Award winning gang at Long Shot Wargaming, a 15mm wargaming using the Battlegroup rule set. Men and machine clash in the wheat fields of Kursk. The Red Army attempts to stall the German advance into Kursk. T-34s go head to head with the feared Tiger tank, Panther tank, and more! All minitatures used are by Battlefront Miniatures and Zvezda. The Battlegroup Kursk campaign supplement was used for period appropriate army lists. This game was played on a custom 6'x8' table meant to depict the wide open spaces the were central in the Kursk campaign. Miniature Wargaming at its most savage!
This is a tutorial & playthrough of turn one, from the solitaire wargame Stalingrad: Advance to the Volga, 1942. Designed by Michael Rinella and published by Revolution Games. There can be little question Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest and most decisive battles of the entire Second World War. The campaign by the German 6th Army to crush the Soviet 62nd Army and capture the city has been the subject of numerous two-player designs. It is a situation known to most gamers but is presented here in a new and exciting solitaire format, the first in a series of single-player area movement games by publisher Take Aim Designs.
Stalingrad Advance to the Volga, 1942 puts the player in charge of the attacking and far more mobile German side while the game system handles the defending and largely static Soviet side. No two games will ever be the same. Each turn represents new and unique challenges for the player in the form of random events, uncertain supply deliveries and unknown Soviet area strength and defensive strategies.
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The game on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374926/stalingrad-advance-volga-1942
The game on the publisher's website: https://stores.revolutiongames.us/stalingrad-advance-to-the-volga-1942/
Contact me: On BGG at username "wtjbatman", or via email at [email protected]
0:00 Introduction
1:25 Overview
10:00 Playthrough
Stalingrad is strategic-level board wargame published by Avalon Hill in 1963. As one of the first board wargames (and the first one about the Eastern Front of World War II) it was extensively played and discussed during the early years of the wargaming hobby.
Description
Despite its title, Stalingrad covers the entire campaign between Germany and the Soviet Union from June 1941 to May 1943. Often criticized for lack of realism, Stalingrad is the granddaddy of the many eastern front games that have since been published.
Germany wins the game by occupying the cities of Moscow, Leningrad, and Stalingrad and holding them for two turns simultaneously or eliminating all opposing units. The Soviets win by avoiding the German victory conditions or eliminating all German units.
The game is played on a 22x28 inch mounted hex gridmap of the eastern front with a scale of about 30 miles per hex. Cardboard counters represent military units (generally armycorps), each game turn represents one month. Key terrain features include major cities, rivers, rough terrain and swamps. Defenders can gain advantages in battle by occupying cities, rough terrain and defending behind rivers. Variable weather effects in fall, winter and spring months affect the movement rate of combat units.
At this time, people were playing board-based wargames such as Gettysburg and Stalingrad, or miniature wargames, which used models of soldiers and vehicles on large tabletop maps ... The sand table is a reproduction of one used for miniature wargaming.
Stalingrad could be the best wargame of the year — just hold your nose My own personal collection of board games is divided roughly into two halves ... Stalingrad has me perplexed ... For wargamers, Stalingrad is hallowed ground.