Modern War

[larry marak]

The Berlin maps are building by building.

Urban combat could well call for more detailed sniper rules. Visibility limited to within the hex only, or even undependable in same hex, which would allow a spotting defender to ambush a blind invader with no response possible, and sometimes even anihilation. Sewer movement is much over-rated, but subway movement could often be a factor. Attrition in room to room, house to house fighting could lead to changing the combat rules (and counter values) to reflect multiple step reductions. In high rise combat, such as Beirut 78 (the Arab Stalingrad)
you would require elevated sighting requirements.

The battles I listed are all out there to model. Achieving both the historical results and an enjoyable gaming process at the same time would be a challenge. The taking of the Brest Litovsk fortress in 1941 for instance took more than 3 weeks, fought over a limited area by follow-up Wehrmacht infantry and a small cadre of Russian soldiers who had no preparation for the battle, but were determined to hold out till the last bullet.