Von Manstein's Backhand Blow

Published 2002

Von Manstein's Backhand Blow is a low/intermediate complexity two player game using the well-received Turning the Tables system pioneered in earlier east front games produced by Moments in History. The game system itself is easy to learn and master. No two games will ever play out alike because a great deal of uncertainty and randomness is injected into each combat due to the Combat Chit Draw and Random Events Table. This uncertainty makes Von Manstein's Backhand Blow ideal as a solitaire game since combat results cannot be accurately predicted. Dirk Blennemann, the designer, has the reputation for creating excellent Orders of Battle for East Front simulations. Using detailed Russian and German language sources, he provides a broad array of maneuver units - Soviet division and corps on one side, and German units ranging from regiments down to the multitude of ad hoc German kampfgruppen thrown into the battle to stop the Soviet advance.

Mechanics

Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter

Categories

Wargame World War II

Designers

Dirk Blennemann

Publishers

GMT Games
Von Manstein's Backhand Blow

Game Info

Players
1-2 Players
Time
2 hours
Weight
Medium — 3.12/5
Year
2002
BGG Rating
7.26
BGG Rank
#7242
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Von Manstein's Backhand Blow supports 1 to 2 players.
A typical game of Von Manstein's Backhand Blow takes about 120 minutes.
Von Manstein's Backhand Blow has a complexity rating of 3.12/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Von Manstein's Backhand Blow is 12+.
Von Manstein's Backhand Blow has a rating of 7.26/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 253 ratings. It is ranked #7242 overall.
Von Manstein's Backhand Blow was designed by Dirk Blennemann. It was published in 2002.