Cover art for Operation Typhoon: The German Assault on Moscow, 1941

Operation Typhoon: The German Assault on Moscow, 1941

1978 · BGG
Avg rating
7.36
Bayes rating
5.63
Weight
3.52 (Heavy)
Players
2
Playtime
25 hr
Ratings count
179

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Description

SPI's Operation Typhoon simulates German attempt to capture Moscow 1941. It uses a variation of the Panzergruppe Guderian system that eventually became the Victory in the West system (including Patton's Third Army, Operation Grenade, and Sicily).

This is a big game, three maps but is a very playable monster game and a terrific multi player game. It was the first SPI game to use the concept of variable unit strength. Units are rated for size and morale but actual strengths (fog of war) are determined by drawing a chit randomly at the point where your unit first enters combat.

2.5 miles/hex (4.0 km/hex). 1 day/turn. Three 22" x 34" maps. Units are regiments (for the Germans) and divisions (for the Russians). (Based on information from advertizing material uploaded onto BGG images.)



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Simulation Variable Set-up Zone of Control

Themes

World War II

Publishers

Decision Games (I) Hobby Japan Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社) SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Designers

Joe Angiolillo Joseph M. Balkoski