The first Russian offensive of World War I targets Königsberg and aims to crush the German forces in East Prussia, easing pressure on the French front. Germans hold numerical disadvantage yet leverage interior lines, defensive marsh positions, and a strong railroad network. Russians field two large but separated armies of lower quality, still mobilizing.
This indie strategy game unfolds over 14 turns, each roughly one day from August 17 to September 1, 1914. Event cards introduce varied diplomatic, military, political, and economic situations for high replayability. Play wraps in about 1.5 hours with no favored side; Russians prove toughest to command. Strategy fans who enjoy turn-based historical matchups will find a focused challenge here.
Tannenberg 1914 covers the first Russian offensive of the Great War, which aim was to relieve German pressure to the French Western front.
Two Russian armies have as target the port of Königsberg and the destruction of the opposing army.
The Germans, with numerical inferiority but with interior lines have no right for mistake if they want to prevail. Hopefully, they have some key assets in their hands…
Tannenberg 1914 lasts 14 turns each representing about 1 day between the 17th August and 1st September, 1914. It opposes the Germans and the Russians over East Prussia. Forces of both sides are different in quality, as the Russians have not completed their mobilization.
- The Germans have good defensive positions in marshy areas and can use an excellent railroad network.
- The Russians have two plentiful armies, but separated from each other and of mediocre quality.
The game event cards allow full replay ability thanks to the numerous various situations that their create on the diplomatic, military, political or economical fields.
Estimated Playtime: 1h30
Favored Side: none
Hardest to Play: Russians.
