Old School Tactical Volume I - Eastern Front 1941-42 Second Edition

Old School Tactical Volume I - Eastern Front 1941-42 Second Edition is the game that started the Old School Tactical series. With its huge maps, simple game play and realistic look, the game was an immediate success. So successful that it was sold out. Sold out and reprinted, then reprinted and sold out, but now...

Now it's back in a complete 2nd edition.

What's new about it?

•     Shayne has redone the illustrations of all the soldiers (infantry units) on both sides, and improved the vehicle designs.
•     Rules. Old School Tactical Vol I 2nd Edition comes with the latest OST rules. OST version.
•     Player aids. The Vol I player aid cards have been updated to the latest standards, including the latest vehicle combat table, which changed after the original printing.
•     Scenarios. The scenarios include corrections necessitated by errata, as well as a layout update to bring them in line with Vol II and Vol III. In addition, the game benefits from 2 new tutorial scenarios, playable by both beginners and grognards.

But what if you are new to the series. What is OST?

OST is the first in a dynamic series of original tactical war games. OST simulates, through an easy-to-learn game system, small unit engagements on the Eastern Front in 1941-42.   

Two players compete in each scenario using counters representing the soldiers, guns and vehicles that fought these desperate battles. On each turn, play shifts back and forth between the two sides, with impulse points spent to allow one player's forces to act. When the battle is over, points for losses and victories are tallied and the winner is declared.   

Infantry target other soft units and attack using their firepower against the target's defense value.  The attack can be modified by leadership, support weapons and terrain effects. And when things get intense, assault moves into enemy hexes result in deadly close combat.  Dice rolls are made using the infantry combat table and the results are applied.  Attacking armored vehicles requires a roll to hit the vehicle at range.  If a hit is rolled, the firepower value of the attacker's gun is used against the target's frontal or flank defense value.  Dice rolls are made using the vehicle combat table and the results are applied. Vehicles may also use their HE firepower value and secondary armaments directly against soft targets using the infantry combat table.

•         4 sheets of unit, weapon, vehicle and condition counters.
•         2 large 30" x 41" mounted game maps, hexes are 1", representing Russian summer and winter terrain.
•         27 chance cards, such as Shell Shocked, Evasive Maneuvers, Field Repair, and Tank Hunters.
•         54 unit data cards.
•         27 scenarios, including 2 brand new scenarios.
•         Full-color rulebook.
•         Dice