Cover art for Traces of War

Traces of War

2023 · BGG
Avg rating
7.85
Bayes rating
5.66
Weight
2.38 (Medium Light)
Players
1-2
Playtime
6 hr
Ratings count
208

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Description

Traces of War is a two-player game that simulates the intense fighting between Axis and Soviet forces after the battle of Kursk during August 1943 to March 1944. A major Soviet offensive is launched against a German mobile defense. Will the breakthrough be successful? Game Scale: Game Turn: 1 month Hex: 12.5 miles / 20 kilometers Units: Divisions to Corps Game Inventory: Two 20.7 x 28" / 525 x 712 mm full color maps Three dual-side printed countersheet (303 5/8" (16mm) square counters and 18 3/4" (18mm) round counters) One 16-page rulebook One solitaire track card Two sets of Player Aid Sheets (4 total) Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium-low Players: 1 or 2 Playing Time: 3-6 hours Note: Players will need to provide one opaque cup for game play.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Area control & tactical conflict Dice rolling Resource & economic management
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Tile, map & route building

Game type

Wargame Family / kids game Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict

Publishers

VUCA Simulations

Designers

Tetsuya Nakamura