Tatchanka
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- Dennis Bishop
- Jim Bumpas
- Dennis Bishop
- Jim Bumpas
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| Publishers | Self-published |
| Publication | 1977 |
| Genres | Bolshevik Revolution |
Tatchanka, subtitled "Ukraine: 1919–21", is a small press board wargame published in 1977 that simulates the Ukrainian War of Independence following World War I, when several factions fought for control of the country.
Following the end of World War I, Ukraine, a former part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, sought to gain independence. A war of many factions broke out between Ukrainian nationalists, Ukrainian anarchists, the forces of Germany and Austria-Hungary, the White Russian Volunteer Army, Bolsheviks sent by Lenin, and Second Polish Republic forces. The result after three years of fighting was the annexation of some Ukrainian territory by Poland, and the absorption of the remainder into the Soviet Union.[1]
Description
Tatchanka is a two-player wargame in which one player controls certain factions, and the other player controls opposing factions. "Tatchanka" is the name of a peasant cart pulled by three horses; during the War of Independence, the tatchanka, with a 50-calibre machine gun mounted facing the rear, became a symbol of the fluidity and mobility of the war.[2]
Components
The game includes a 22" x 34" hex grid map covering the area from Kjarkov in the north, Tagarog in the east, Perekop in the south and Kiev in the west; 200 counters; a rule booklet; and a play accessory sheet.[2]
Gameplay
The game uses a system of "I Go, You Go" alternating turns where one side moves and fires, followed by the other side.