Iron Cross (1990)

About this game

Iron Cross is a man-to-man wargame covering infantry battles, on a tactical level, between German and Soviet forces in Russia during 1941-42. The game was first published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #132. The game has been called "the poor man's Squad Leader", but does a great job simulating small unit tactics in the six provided scenarios. Game Scale: Turn: 2 minutes Map: 10 meters Unit: Individual man, weapon, vehicle Game Contents: One 22 x 34" map (designed to be hand cut to give three 12 x 18" maps) One countersheet (200 1/2" counters) One 20 page rulebook

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.7/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.