2014 · Wargame

Holdfast: Russia 1941-42

A strategic World War II campaign game covering the 1941–42 Eastern Front. Players command Soviet and German forces across a hex map, moving wooden blocks that provide fog of war and represent units and strength. Gameplay emphasizes maneuver, supply, weather effects and seasonal shifts: mud slows movement and hampers operations, while winter boosts Soviet resources and manpower. Victory depends on controlling key cities—holding two of three designated victory locations at war’s end—while managing logistics and countering German armor.

groupPlayers

1–2 best 2

schedulePlaying time

180 min

cakeAge

10+

psychologyComplexity

2.1 / 5