War of the Rats ETO (id:#56658)
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See Also: War of the Rats by Critical Hit
Designer: Ken Dunn & Brian Youse
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Balance:
GermanRussian
50%

Overview:

German tactics failed inside the confines of Stalingrad as the Russians were able to dig in and fight from every building. The confines of the city stifled manoeuvre, and German superiority in artillery, air power, and armor were rendered ineffective as the infantry of both sides intermingled while fighting for each block of the city. This was Rattenkrieg – The War of the Rats.
Attacker: German (94th Infantry Division)
Defender: Russian (62nd Army/Ad Hoc "Shock Group")  
6 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:11.0 D:13.0
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: German 548s have +2 Smoke Exponent; Make smoke on dr of 4 or less.
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2026-10-13(A) Maximiliano Estravis Barcala vs NS Russian winThe Russian defense set up full forward and could hold the attack pretty well, but eventually the central and right-hand building were under German control. Although the German MMG and 9-2 leader set up in the left-hand side, that assault was slower, and once the (late) Russian reinforcements arrived by Turn 5, it was not enough for the Germans to seize that building. I can only think that if the reinforcements had arrived earlier, it would've been even more difficult, but still the crux would've been on the left-hand building.
2026-10-05(A) Diane Spangler vs Lawrence SpanglerA Russian win
2026-10-03(A) Justin DiSabatino vs LDA German win
2026-09-30(D) Maximiliano Estravis Barcala vs NS German winThe Germans had a very successful first PFPh, and the Russian reinforcements arrived only on Turn 5. This, coupled with some smart attacking moves and desperate attempts by the defense, made the end predictable. As was discussed often with this scenario, getting the reinforcements too late can be tough. But overall, it doesn't diminish the enjoyment of this classic scenario.
2026-08-25(D) Pierre PROUST vs Baptiste Russian win
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mestravis Added a playing2026-10-18 18:05:42
Turuk Added a playing2026-10-10 16:44:38
Dispang12 Added a playing2026-10-06 04:56:04
Dispang12 Rated the scenario2026-10-06 04:55:32
mestravis Added a playing2026-09-30 21:37:22
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Statistics:
Avg Rating: 6.85Votes: 342
Views: 33619
To-Play list count: 20
Estimated Play time: 3.3 hours
Recorded Games: 260
Archive recorded plays:
German126
Russian126
Drawn:3

ROAR Data: (as of today)
War of the Rats [Confirmed]
[A] German 174
[D] Russian 174
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