Germans close in on the prize – Moscow!

 

Leningrad falls, and it is then we realize we have not really checked for victory as we are so engrossed in our now 3rd play of the game.

Rum units head for Sevastopol.

With barely a unit on the board, we double check rules and believe its all legit! This is where I call the game.

The VP total was passed a little while ago but all in all a fun game that requires some significant thinking ahead for good play by both sides.Reflecting on this game I think it has a lot of merit to it and provides you with excellent decision points, excellent theme, and captures a lot of the historical  elements. While this particular play did not follow in the footsteps of history on this front, I felt that the Germans were very lucky and the early heavy losses for the Soviets really hurt them.

This might be a problem with the game or possibly how I played. In hindsight in this play thru it was possible for the Soviets to have done better with better choices of Chit actions and more effective use of the forces available.