Fury in the East

About this board game

Fury in the East is a two-player wargame covering the first nine months of the great Russo-German War, with an approximate playing time of 360 minutes. Released in 2010, it was designed by accomplished Japanese designer Ginichiro Suzuki and originally appeared as G-Barbarossa.

The game focuses on the changing capabilities of Soviet combat units and generals. Their strengths are not always known at the start, creating a distinctive information-reveal mechanism that makes combat outcomes especially significant.

When a general participates in combat for the first time, that counter is flipped to reveal the general’s true capabilities. Likewise, when a combat unit suffers a step loss, its previously unknown weakened capability is revealed. These hidden values give the Soviet side an unusual layer of uncertainty and discovery as the campaign develops.

• Players: 2
• Playing time: approximately 360 minutes
• Components: 262 counters and a 22″ × 34″ map, measuring 56cm × 86cm
• Publication: included in Operations Special Magazine #3

With its substantial map, large counter set, and focused historical scope, Fury in the East presents a lengthy strategic contest centered on the war’s opening phase. The concealed capabilities of Soviet leaders and units ensure that combat does more than resolve attacks: it can also reveal important information about the forces involved.