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Fire in the East (1984)
2–4 players · 3000 min · age 12+ · ★ 7.5 on BGG
- Players
- 2–4
- Play time
- 3000 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- Heavy
- BGG rating
- 7.5/10
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About Fire in the East
Fire in the East covers the war in the Soviet Union from the start of the Barbarossa invasion in June 1941 through the end of the Soviet winter counteroffensive in March 1942. It requires two players, with one player controlling the German and German-allied (Rumanian, Finnish, etc.) forces and the other controlling the various Soviet forces: regular troops, militia divisions,and Guards formations. The size of the game makes it well suited to team play: each side can easily be…
Mechanics: Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Simulation, Zone of Control · Designer: John Astell, Rich Banner, Frank Chadwick
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