Gary Grigsby's War in the East: The German-Soviet War 1941-1945

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  • Summary: Gary Grigsby's War in the East: The German-Soviet War 1941-1945 is a turn-based World War II strategy game stretching across the entire Eastern Front. Gamers can engage in an epic campaign, including division-sized battles with realistic and historical terrain, weather, orders of battle,Gary Grigsby's War in the East: The German-Soviet War 1941-1945 is a turn-based World War II strategy game stretching across the entire Eastern Front. Gamers can engage in an epic campaign, including division-sized battles with realistic and historical terrain, weather, orders of battle, logistics and combat results. As with all the award-winning titles made by the 2by3 Games team, factors such as supply, fatigue, experience, morale and the skill of your divisional, corps and army leaders all play an important part in determining the results at the front line. Gary Grigsby's War in the East will come with a massive Eastern Front scenario as well as smaller scenarios all with different strategic and operational challenges.… Expand

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  1. PC Gamer
    Mar 24, 2011
    90
    An impressive accomplishment whose size and depth is a testament to wargaming's ability to bring history to life. [April 2011, p.76]
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  2. GameShark
    Mar 21, 2011
    75
    There are not as many games like this as there used to be, and hardly any that have the kind scope on display in War in the East. It is a good, very detailed example of the classic hex-based operational wargame.

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  1. AloyP
    Nov 15, 2012
    10
    This game looks daunting, but much like a long book, you are rewarded if you just plow through the first few times. This is a result of howThis game looks daunting, but much like a long book, you are rewarded if you just plow through the first few times. This is a result of how great the game, not a problem with the game. If you are looking for call of duty or angry birds this is NOT it. If you are looking for the best computer implementation of a WWII strategy game at the divisional level showing an entire theater of operation, this is it. High levels of detail, but doesn't really force micromanagement. To best experience the game, dive into the Forums and discussions and read some AAR's. This game rewards you highly for your investment, but you DO NEED TO MAKE AN INVESTMENT IN TIME. Awesome.… Expand
  2. Kavii90
    Jan 1, 2019
    9
    This is a hard, complex and long to play wargame (if you go with the entire campaign at least), but quite satisfactory when you get into it.This is a hard, complex and long to play wargame (if you go with the entire campaign at least), but quite satisfactory when you get into it. Good to learn about the conflict and reason because some things happened that way. Has some flaws, but still very worth of playing.… Expand
  4. Leuko
    Sep 30, 2012
    9
    Game has many shortcomings - broken logistics, poor combat mechanics and air-warfare, managing commanders and command structure isn't wellGame has many shortcomings - broken logistics, poor combat mechanics and air-warfare, managing commanders and command structure isn't well though off either, but I have played this game for over year, most of the days spending around 2h moving counters forward and backwards and most of the times it was great fun. For me, without doubt it is best wargame based on events on Eastern Front. Great way of wasting time :)… Expand
  5. myndpyre
    Jul 28, 2013
    8
    While this game may scare a lot of newer players away, it shouldn't. It can be learned in 15 minutes, but is deep enough that even afterWhile this game may scare a lot of newer players away, it shouldn't. It can be learned in 15 minutes, but is deep enough that even after several hundred hours of playing, you will still learn new things. Strong support from the developers as they continue to try to balance what must be a near impossible feat, every person (squad level), tank, plane, and leader of the greatest conflict in history.… Expand
  6. micheljq
    Dec 31, 2014
    8
    Great game at the grognard level. Maybe a little too complex. There are some concepts, like the TOE (tables of equipment), that i feel couldGreat game at the grognard level. Maybe a little too complex. There are some concepts, like the TOE (tables of equipment), that i feel could be dropped. Interface is good, but not great. Some menus are hard find, on the beginning.

    Concept of airbases HQ, i am not sure it is the best, they have changed it with War in the West.

    But for someone who wants the whole eastern campaign 1941-45, i think this game is the best.    … Expand

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