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Wizna 1939

Wizna 1939 2017

Design Wojciech Zalewski Publisher Taktyka i Strategia
6.7 /10
BGG rating
2.0
Weight
2
Players
2
Best at
60–90
Minutes
14
Age
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About the Game

"Wizna 1939" covers the battle of Wizna fought during the Second World War Polish campaign between Polish garrison of the Wizna and German 10th Armored Division at 8-9 september 1939. Despite the desperate odds, Poles managaed to stop Germans for almost three days, thanks to the muddy terrain and bunkers.

Battle is often called "Polish Thermopylae". A Sabaton wrote a song about this battle titled "40:1".

Wizna 1939 contains three scenarios: two historical ones and one hypothetical that allows Polish player to use more units. Game uses "B-35" battalion/company scale system.

Wizna 1939 was published in the 42 issue of "Taktyka i Strategia", a Polish wargaming magazine.

Filed Under

Categories
Wargame World War II
Mechanics
Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid
BGG ratings
3
BGG data
refreshed Aug 4, 2026