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Traces of War

Traces of War 2023

Design Tetsuya Nakamura Art Pablo Bazerque Publisher VUCA Simulations
7.8 /10
BGG rating
#7414
BGG rank
2.4
Weight
1–2
Players
2
Best at
180–360
Minutes
0
Age
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About the Game

Traces of War is a two-player game that simulates the intense fighting between Axis and Soviet forces after the battle of Kursk during August 1943 to March 1944. A major Soviet offensive is launched against a German mobile defense. Will the breakthrough be successful?

Game Scale:

Game Turn: 1 month Hex: 12.5 miles / 20 kilometers Units: Divisions to Corps

Game Inventory:

Two 20.7 x 28" / 525 x 712 mm full color maps Three dual-side printed countersheet (303 5/8" (16mm) square counters and 18 3/4" (18mm) round counters) One 16-page rulebook One solitaire track card Two sets of Player Aid Sheets (4 total)

Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium-low Players: 1 or 2 Playing Time: 3-6 hours

Note: Players will need to provide one opaque cup for game play.

Filed Under

Categories
Wargame World War II
Mechanics
Chit-Pull System Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Multiple Maps Simulation Zone of Control
BGG ratings
215 · geek rating 5.66
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026

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