As we approach the launch of the expansion for Moscow '41, we are preparing some interesting new technical content to better understand the Blitzkrieg's tactics and how the Soviets were preparing for the eventuality of an invasion.

The old literature had offered a vision that has consolidated in popular belief, but that has instead been denied by the latest historical research that has brought to light the once-secret documents drawn up during the wargaming event held in Moscow from December 23, 1940 to January 8, 1941.

But not everyone knows that this wargaming convention took place, and so we will talk about it in detail in the booklet we are writing.

While reading about this convention held in Moscow between 1940 and 1941, a story from a few years ago, which happened during another convention, came to mind, and I think it is worth telling to enthusiasts.

Many years ago, during a convention, I met the world champion of a game whose name I do not remember. He told me that he had played Moscow '41 and that the game was unbalanced in favor of the Russian, because the German could not get away from the edge of the map and that he, playing with the Russian, had developed a tactic - as he called it and as I report it - to win all the games.

I asked him if this "tactic" could really, in his opinion, guarantee anyone victory in any game of the campaign game.

And he answered yes, that with that move (now it had become a move) the German always lost.

I asked him if he was really convinced that the German was hopeless and he added that even a YouTuber had discovered it.

At this point the champion got my full attention.

After all, who doesn't want to know a method to win without racking their brains, right? And if there is someone who has already done the mental work for me, maybe I could also reap the benefits, right?

Not really, because my point of view on the matter is a bit different, as I believe that fatigue and mental effort make us better in many ways. But I also believe that information should be liquid. So I took the opportunity to learn the "secret move".

Coincidentally, on a table nearby, some players were about to start a game of the Moscow '41 campaign. And so, we approached the four players and asked if they could allow us, once their game was over, to use their copy to try the secret move.

Do you want to know what they answered us?

I will tell you in the next newsletter, so stay tuned!

But don't forget to follow the Moscow '41 kickstarter that could start soon.

There is a very tasty level, offered at an incredible price in a very limited quantity, and for 41 hours only:

When will the new campaign start?

"Probably at dawn" foresees Dr. Emanuele Santandrea, founder and CEO of VentoNuovo Games, who adds "But the exact date is still secret".

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