Cover art for Spires of the Kremlin

Spires of the Kremlin

1994 · BGG
Avg rating
5.54
Bayes rating
5.50
Weight
3.38 (Medium Heavy)
Players
1-4
Playtime
16 hr
Ratings count
35

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Description

Spires of the Kremlin: The game covers "Operation Typhoon," the Axis attack toward Moscow during October, November and December 1941, together with the Soviet counter offensive through 15 January 1942.

With the appearance of this second game in the series, the opportunity has been taken to add to and improve the basic system, while retaining its playability. The new Combat Results Table better reflects the attritional aspects of combat on the Eastern Front, while certain anomalies arising out of the sequence of play have been eliminated. The opportunity has also been taken to introduce more elegant air and supply systems, which will be functional for the series as a whole. Unit types include bridging, motorcycle infantry, combat engineers, rocket artillery, anti-aircraft units, etc., — as well as the more standard armor, mechanized and infantry units. Supply, weather and terrain all play their part, as do fortifications, strong points (these can be built each turn), air power, artillery, reinforcements and replacements, HQ units and reserves.

Game Scale:
Turn: 2 days
Hex: 5 miles / 8 km
Unit: Company to Division

Game Inventory:
Three 22 x 34" full-color mapsheets
Seven dual-side printed countersheets (1,040 1/2" counters)
One 48-page East Front Battles Series rulebook 
One 32-page Spires of the Kremlin rulebook 
Four Player Aid cards 
1 10-sided die

Player: 2 or more
Complexity: Medium-High
Solitaire Suitability: Medium-High
Playing Time: 2 to 10 hours, depending upon scenario; up to 40 hours for the Campaign Game



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Zone of Control

Themes

None recorded

Publishers

3W (World Wide Wargames)

Designers

Joe Youst