Across the Bug River: Volodymyr-Volynskyi 1941 (2021)

About this game

Across the Bug River: Volodymyr-Volynskyi 1941 is an operational level simulation about the fighting during the first days of Operation Barbarossa in the Volodymyr-Volynskyi region. The goal for the German player is to break through the Soviet defence lines and open the main road to the East. Components of the game: One rulebook One map sheet 395 large counters of which 181 are combat units Four player aid charts Full color setup charts Full color reinforcements charts Two ten-sided dice (from publisher's website) It uses the same core system as VUCA's earlier "Crossing the Line".

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 3.1/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 14 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.