Battle for Moscow online board game

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Here's a fine online version of Frank Chadwick's hex and counter game, Battle for Moscow, a game of the 1941 German attack that came up short. https://oberlabs.com/b4m/
The original game was an introductory game with great replay value, IMHO. The online version can be played solitaire/hotseat, you as German vs. Russian AI or you as Russian vs. German AI. Once you get the interface down, games take less than an hour.

I play a lot and usually beat the AI, playing solitaire for close games. The designer has plans to have a remote play option, but that's lots of work. Don't hold your breath. But do try it.

[vtsaogames]

The designer has added the option to play the Tournament rules. This has a more nuanced set of victory conditions and allows he Russian player to redeploy the three reserve armies. I like the result.