{"product_id":"autumn-for-barbarossa","title":"Autumn for Barbarossa (ziplock)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"expandable-envelope\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" ng-style=\"{maxHeight:expandablectrl.maxHeight}\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"expandable-body\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" ng-transclude=\"\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"game-description-body ng-scope\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-binding\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" ng-bind-html=\"geekitemctrl.wikitext|to_trusted\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAutumn For Barbarossa\u003c\/strong\u003e, (AfB) is a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/wiki\/page\/Standard_Combat_Series#\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/wiki\/page\/Standard_Combat_Series#\"\u003eStandard Combat Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(SCS) game that was published in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/wiki\/page\/Special_Ops#\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/wiki\/page\/Special_Ops#\"\u003eSpecial_Ops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine #7 (2017), covering the the struggle to seize Smolensk in the late summer of 1941. This marks the end of the opening phase of Operation Barbarossa and the stabilization of the front until the effort to take Moscow in Operation Typhoon in the fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfB features a small map area and a limited number of units, making it easily accessible for fast or competition play. The entire campaign finishes in 10 turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlay begins with the German offensive in full bloom. The German player attempts to rapidly seize as much of the map (in the form of Victory Point locations) as he can. Speed is essential; while he has several cities to reduce, he knows the clock is ticking before Hitler pulls the plug on his efforts. The commanders did not realize this was in the cards, but for design purposes we assume the player feels the pistol pointed at his head. The Germans have copious air and mechanized forces to accomplish their goals...for the moment. At some point determined by the \"Hitler Roll\", the German mechanized forces are taken off the map, their air support is cut in half, and the Red counteroffensive strikes in an attempt to turn things around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Soviet player stalls, withdraws, and conserves his forces while letting the German offensive expend itself. As the high tide passes, he prepares his rebuilt Red Army for the second half of the game: the Soviet effort to blunt the German gains and recoup their losses as best they can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGame Scale:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGame Turn: 6 days\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHex: 7 miles \/ 11.2 kilometers\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnits: Regiment to Division\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGame Inventory (Special Ops edition):\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne 16 x 28\" full color mapsheet\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne dual-side printed countersheet (280 1\/2\" counters)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne 8-page Autumn for Barbarossa rules booklet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSolitaire Playability: High\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComplexity Level: Medium\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlayers: 2 or more\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlaying Time: 3-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlayers will need to provide the following:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo 6-sided dice\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLatest version of the Standard Combat Series rules from -\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gamersarchive.net\/scs.htm\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.gamersarchive.net\/scs.htm\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, '_blank'); return false;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.gamersarchive.net\/scs.htm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"closer\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Multi-Man Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40003949985871,"sku":"MMPSCS-AFB","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1380\/9101\/products\/autumn-for-barbarossa.webp?v=1652874309","url":"https:\/\/leisuregames.live\/products\/autumn-for-barbarossa","provider":"Leisure Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}