STALINGRAD: WAR OF THE RATS (SWOTR) playtesting at Winterfest XVIII - 2026

Do you know the old monster boardgame Street of Stalingrad (SOS)?

Would you be interested in playtesting STALINGRAD: WAR OF THE RATS (SWOTR) at the Winterfest XVIII - 2026 convention in Strongsville, Ohio? (February 1 to 4, 2026)

The SWOTR game is similar to the game play and rules of earlier SOS versions but has been redesigned and updated/modified within the parameters of the GAME SECTION of the U.S. Copyright Office.

Notable changes to the new game play system include:

  • Combat Attrition System (CAS) progression steps for die-roll results.

  • New capabilities for headquarters (HQ) and observation posts (OP).

  • New armor repair units and fatigue component.

  • Expanded aviation units and rules.

  • Expanded terrain on the eastern edge of the Volga River, the ships of the Volga Military River Flotilla, and river crossing rules/combat.

I have converted the game into a VASSAL module, and we will be testing on a big screen TV.

Download 46 more screen shots here: https://www.fireonthevolga.com/SWOTR_WF_2026.zip

Links:

Winterfest XVIII - 2026 - Winterfest Wargaming Forums

Winterfest Wargamers | Groups | Facebook

Best Western Plus Strongsville Cleveland - Strongsville, Ohio | Reservation Counter

Best Western 15471 Royalton Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136 Phone: 833-635-2006

The convention dates are Jan. 30 – Feb. 6, 2026. Playtest dates are February 1 to 4, 2026.

Serious inquiries only: rws@fireonthevolga.com

Russ Schulke / 626 Designs LLC.