Highway to Kremlin II

Highway to Kremlin II is a wargame that manage to recreate the dynamics of attrition so peculiar to Napoleon's invasion of Russia. The losses mount quickly, the supply lines and weather are central. The game usually flows in a historically accurate way : you will see the Russians retreat eastwards and regroup around Smolensk, where they could allow or deny the French a battle. Then, the rush for Moscow ensues, with an inevitable intermediary battle, often very close to Borodino.

The rules, whilst detailed are not excessively complicated, and are easy to get into. Highway to Kremlin II includes vedettes, terrain, foraging, negotiations, fires in cities, destroying and repairing bridges, and partisans : this full depiction of the Russian battlefield experience give the game its distinctive feel.

2021 game information :

• Reprint map covers European Russia from Tilsit to Moscow at a scale of 1:1,000,000
• Turns average 5 days each. Corps and Army-Level Leaders deploy on-map, while Corps-level combats units track their fluctuating strength

Components :

• 2 Maps 22" x 34"/ OSG maps are extensively researched, historically accurate, and printed on heavy cardstock in full color.
• 1 Counter Sheet (280 die-cut player pieces)
• 2 Booklets (Standard Rules Folder and Exclusive Rules Folder)
• 4 Leader and Unit Manifest Cards
• 1 Depot Manifest Card
• 2 Organization Displays
• Turn Record Card
• 4 Set-up/March Tables
• 1 Charts and Tables Folder (4-pages)
• 1 Battle Resolution Worksheet