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Sudden Storm is a detailed, operational-level simulation of the German invasion of the USSR, from the start of the war in June 1941 to the end of Stalin's counteroffensive in March 1942. Sudden Storm is distinguished from its predecessors Fire in the East and Scorched Earth by the fact that it has been greatly streamlined, both in the number of' counters and the length of the rules required for play. This variant dramatically reduces playing time, while retaining the major design elements and scope of the full-scale version of the game.

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Rule 1 - Introduction

Rule 2 - Game Components

Rule 3 - Basic Game Concepts
A. Units
B. Sides
C. Game Mechanics
D. Regimental Equivalents
E. Ownership
F. Major Cities
G. Geography
H. Isolation

Rule 4 - Sequence of Play
A. Sequence
B. Phasing
C. Restrictions

Rule 5 - Zones of Control

Rule 6 - Movement
A. ZOCs
B. Administrative Movement

Rule 7 - Transportation Lines
A. Railroads
B. Roads

Rule 8 - Stacking
A. Stacking Limits
B. Effects
C. Corps/Army Markers

Rule 9 - Combat
A. Procedure
B. General Restrictions
C. Combat Results
D. Losses
E. Cadres
F. Movement After Combat
G. Terrain
H. Required Losses

Rule 10 - Armor/Antitank Effects
A. Categories
B. Values
C. Proportions
D. Cumulative Effects
E. Half or One-Seventh Capability
F. Neutral Restrictions
G. Terrain H. Required Losses

Rule 11 - Support

Rule 12 - Supply
A. Supply Lines
B. Tracing Supply
C. Regular Supply Sources
D. Supply Effects
E. Special Supply Sources
F. Resource Points

Rule 13 - Overruns

Rule 14 - Special Capabilities
A. Construction
B. Artillery
C. Mountain and Ski Units
D. Trucks

Rule 15 - Unit Breakdowns
A. Procedure
B. Unit Breakdown Charts
C. Breakdown Combinations

Rule 16 - Air Rules Introduction
A. Air Units
B. Concepts
C. Air Phase Sequence
D. Air Unit Markers

Rule 17 - Airbases
A. Capacity
B. Air Unit Escape
C. Airbase Capture

Rule 18 - Movement of Air Units

Rule 19 - Air Missions
A. Interception
B. Escort
C. Transfer
D. Bombing

Rule 20 - Air Combat
A. Preparation
B. Resolution

Rule 21 - Antiaircraft
A. Effects

Rule 22 - Air Unit Repair

Rule 23 - Special Air Rules
A. Fighters on Bombing Missions
B. Extended Range
C. Fighter Pilot Superiority
D. Dive Bombers
E. Night Air Units

Rule 24 - Airborne Operations

Rule 25 - Air Replacement System Introduction
A. Air Chart
B. Losses
C. Axis Nationalities

Rule 26 - Air Replacement System
A. Air Replacements
B. Air Reinforcements
C. Soviet Guards

Rule 27- Naval Rules
A. Concepts
B. Ships
C. Naval Transport
D. Naval Transport of Supply
E. River Flotillas
F. Repairs

Rule 28 - Weather
A. Definitions
B. Procedure
C. Effects
D. Special Weather Rules

Rule 29 - The Arctic

Rule 30 - Special Rules
A. Terrain
B. Neutrals
C. Soviet Mobility Limits
D. Factories
E. The Soviet Government
F. Surprise Attack
G. Soviet Unpreparedness
H. Soviet Garrisons
I. Oil~
J. German Intrinsic Defenses
K. Exiting the Map

Rule 31- Axis Allies
A. Eastern European Nations
B. Finland

Rule 32 - Axis Occupation

Rule 33 - Reinforcements and Replacements
A. Reinforcements
B. Replacements
C. Withdrawals
D. Conversions and Upgrades
E. Fragile Divisions
F. Special Considerations

Rule 34 - Lend-Lease

Rule 35 - Preparing for Play

Rule 36 - Victory
A. Game Length
B. Victory Determination
C. Levels of Victory
D. Commentary

Rule 37 - Advanced Rules
A. Retreats and Overruns
B. Railroads
C. Administrative Movement
D. Air-Naval Interaction
E. Isolation and Ownership

Sudden Storm Streamlined Europa 1941-42

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Rules
German OOB
Soviet OOB
Designer's Notes