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Manstein: A Brilliant Back-Handed Blow

Manstein: A Brilliant Back-Handed Blow 2001

Design Tetsuya Nakamura Publisher Banner Of War
6.8 /10
BGG rating
2.7
Weight
1–2
Players
2
Best at
420
Minutes
12
Age
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About the Game

Struggle of Army Group Manstein covers the battles in South Russia 1942-43. Turn length is ten days, and the map area is Kremencuk to Stalinglad. Players take the role of General Manstein or the opposing Russian General. Victory conditions are based on occupation of cities and removal of Axis units.

This game uses command chits to allow HQ activation. The Soviet player has a STAVKA command chit that allows all Soviet HQs to activate when drawn. The German player receives Manstein command chits that provide increased activity late in the game, and may even allow the legendary "backhand blow" to take place.

Components:

252 counters (units are divisions and corps) 59 x 84 cm map (printed in English) 7 pages of rules (in Japanese)

Filed Under

Categories
Wargame World War II
Mechanics
Chit-Pull System Hexagon Grid Zone of Control
Also known as
マンシュタイン～煌く後手からの一撃
BGG ratings
21
BGG data
refreshed Sep 6, 2026