2025Michael Taylor (I)
- Videos
- 4
- Creators
- 3
Playthroughs and unboxings
1 - 3 players90 - 180 minMedium weight
Velikiye Luki: Stalingrad of the North
2023Michael Taylor (I)
- Videos
- 5
- Creators
- 2
Mainly playthroughs. Velikiye Luki: Stalingrad of the North is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 1 reviews, 3 recorded sessions, and 1 unboxings.
2 players
60 - 120 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
The Battle of Velikiye Luki, sometimes called The Stalingrad of the North, was fought during the Winter Campaign of 1942-1943. It was part of the northern pincer of the Rzhev-Sychevka Strategic Offensive (Operation Mars). The Soviet objective was to liberate the Russian city of Velikiye Luki and to cut the north-south rail line to the west of the city. Rather than attacking the town directly, the Soviet forces advanced into the difficult terrain to the north and south of the town. Despite heavy losses, they successfully cut the land links to the city, trapping the garrison. Hitler demanded that all the surrounded formations hold out while relief forces counterattacked to open a route to the encircled units. The garrison held out against repeated and determined Russian assaults. In the meantime, Soviet attempts to take their main objective, the rail lines at Novosokolniki, had been frustrated by the counter-attacks of the relief force. An attempt by the Germans to reach Velikiye Luki in late December ran into stubborn Soviet defense and was halted. The German garrison finally surrendered on January 16th. -description from the publisher
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Velikiye Luki: Stalingrad of the North has 5 videos from 2 creators: 1 review, 3 playthroughs and 1 unboxing. They date from 2023 to February 2024.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Verdict! Velikiye Luki: Stalingrad of the North (Overview & Review)" by Wayne Hansen. To see it played, watch "Velikiye Luki: Stalingrad of the North - Playthrough Part 1" by Hexed And Countered, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Fall of Berlin: The End of the Thousand Year Reich and The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also by Michael Taylor, or Normandy '44 and Less Than 60 Miles, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Velikiye Luki: Stalingrad of the North
From BoardGameGeek:
The Battle of Velikiye Luki, sometimes called The Stalingrad of the North, was fought during the Winter Campaign of 1942-1943. It was part of the northern pincer of the Rzhev-Sychevka Strategic Offensive (Operation Mars). The Soviet objective was to liberate the Russian city of Velikiye Luki and to cut the north-south rail line to the west of the city. Rather than attacking the town directly, the Soviet forces advanced into the difficult terrain to the north and south of the town. Despite heavy losses, they successfully cut the land links to the city, trapping the garrison. Hitler demanded that all the surrounded formations hold out while relief forces counterattacked to open a route to the encircled units. The garrison held out against repeated and determined Russian assaults. In the meantime, Soviet attempts to take their main objective, the rail lines at Novosokolniki, had been frustrated by the counter-attacks of the relief force. An attempt by the Germans to reach Velikiye Luki in late December ran into stubborn Soviet defense and was halted. The German garrison finally surrendered on January 16th. -description from the publisher
Designer
Michael Taylor (I)
Artist
Michael Taylor (I)
Publisher
Legion Wargames LLC
Categories
WargameWorld War II
Mechanics
Dice RollingHex GridCombat ResolutionSimulation