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November 15th, 1942
The cold arctic wind stings your hands and face -
and the winter is just beginning. It is the second winter of the
Russo-German War...a time of desperate, fluid battles of punch
and counter-punch, siege and rescue, amid the frozen swamps and
lakes of North-Central Russia.
V for Victory - Game 2, Velikiye Luki, takes the
series East to the Russian Front of WWII. As the German
commander, you must rescue your encircled forces that are holding
out at the ancient fortress town of Velikiye Luki, while
protecting the Vitebsk-Leningrad railroad, vital to the supply of
Army Group North. Or, as the Russian commander, you must take
Vilikiye Luki and advance to the railroad, to cut off and destroy
the Fascist invaders.
Variety
Lead your forces against the computer or another player.
Test your skills as a WWII combat commander in seven scenarios of
increasing difficulty:
- To the Rescue: The 8th Panzer Division
attacks to save the besieged garrison at the railroad
town of Novosokolniki, threatened by Russian ski and
armored units.
- Into the City: Russian infantry strong
artillery support penetrates into the heart of Velikiye
Luki in a bid to take the city before the German relief
force can arrive.
- Fortress in the Snow: Several German
divisions attempt to break the Russian stranglehold on
Velikiye Luki and rescue its hard-pressed defenders.
- Eight More Kilometers: Only eight
kilometer separate the German relief force from the
encircled garrison at Velikiye Luki. Can the panzers make
it through this time?
- Last Chance: The German forces
surrounded at Velikiy Luki are nearly out of food,
ammunition, and water. This is the last chance for the
German player to rescue them.
- Red Storm: Six Russian divisions smash
the German front line and surround Velikiye Luki,
threatening its garrison with annihilation.
- Campaign Game: This long and
all-encompassing scenario covers the entire campaign for
Velikiye Luki - the ultimate test of your abilities as a
WWII field commander.
V for Victory: Velikiye Luki also includes
numerous options and historical variants. Select one or more of
them in combination for dozens of different scenarios.
"A Landmark in Computer
Wargamming"
The critically acclaimed V for Victory series sets a new
standard for computer wargames. It is the most complete,
accurate, and realistic simulation of large scale WWII ground
combat ever produced. Yet V for Victory is remarkably easy to
learn and play.
Features
Playing area is an authentic, full color
scrolling map of the Velikiye Luki area of North-Central
Russia. 12 different terrain types, including forest,
hill, lake, and river.
Over 600 military units including air and
land forces divided into 9 major types of units and over
60 subtypes. Player has complete control over individual
units but can delegate certain responsibilities to a
Staff Assistant.
9 types of combat, including probes, air
attacks, and all-out assaults, and 8 kinds of offensive
and defensive artillery missions.
Detailed weather effects and weather
forecasts, including temperature, light freeze, hard
freeze, and deep snow. Map graphics change along with
weather conditions.
Player can assume either German or
Russian command, and play against the computer or another
player.
Options "limited intelligence"
feature provides varying amounts of information about
enemy activity, allowing for more realistic play.
Realistic traffic control allows for
"military gridlock" during logistical
operations.
Extensive campaign analyses and
historical background information.
7 scenarios of varying difficulty,
including an introductory scenario and the complete
"Campaign Game".
13 historical variants, including German
air superiority and additional units for both sides.
Includes Russian Guards, ski brigades,
and horse cavalry units.
Contributed by Trixter 
(8865) on Jul 19, 1999.
