48th Panzer Korps

Published 1991

48th Panzer Korps: Battles on the River Chir, is a battalion/regiment-level simulation of the battles on the Chir River, December 7-12, 1942. Players control the Soviet 5th Tank Army and the German 48th Panzer Korps. The game emphasizes the special abilities of armor, infantry, and weapons units. The German player must use his small number of powerful mobile units to blunt many Soviet drives deep into his positions, and then counterattack. This game was included in CounterAttack magazine #3. Republished in Command Magazine Japan #17 in 1997. In 2006 Pacific Rim offered the companion game 57th Panzer Corps: The Strong Right Hook which had a similar size and scope to this title. It was to be published when reserve orders reached 500. Game Scale: Turn: 12 hours Hex: 1 mile Unit: Company to Regiment Game Inventory: One 22" X 34" mapsheet One countersheet (200 1/2" counters) One 12 page rule booklet

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Ratio / Combat Results Table Simulation Zone of Control

Categories

Wargame World War II

Designers

Jim Zoldak

Publishers

Kokusai-Tsushin Co. Ltd. (国際通信社) Pacific Rim Publishing
48th Panzer Korps

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
4 hours
Weight
Medium — 2.64/5
Year
1991
BGG Rating
6.99
BGG Rank
#13391
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

48th Panzer Korps is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of 48th Panzer Korps takes about 240 minutes.
48th Panzer Korps has a complexity rating of 2.64/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for 48th Panzer Korps is 12+.
48th Panzer Korps has a rating of 6.99/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 93 ratings. It is ranked #13391 overall.
48th Panzer Korps was designed by Jim Zoldak. It was published in 1991.