if you like Simulgear, you will love this board. Lots of subtleties with this board that take a bit of time to figure out (like what the armors can attack, what the bombers can hit, etc.). Having a good understanding of your odds on each of your attacks (there are limits) is key.

Germany may have a small edge, but as Thingol says, if you are Russia, you can counteract that after turn 1 by being aggressive.

It can be a long game, so be prepared to dig in and enjoy!

Solid simulplay board. Students of WW 2 will like it. SquintGnome makes good use of unit placement enabling here to make attack/defense decisions more realistic. I tend to feel a slight edge for the German side, but a sly and/or bold Russian player can take control often enough.