LEBENSRAUM! The War for Europe 1941–1945 is a grand strategic World War II wargame covering the conflict between Nazi Germany and the Allied powers from Operation Barbarossa in June 1941 through to the fall of Berlin in 1945. Combining both the Eastern and Western Fronts into a single strategic system, the game allows players to command entire theatres of war or focus on individual campaigns across Europe.
This updated edition combines the classic Lebensraum and West Front games into one comprehensive package. Featuring revised rules, corrected errata, fresh artwork, and numerous gameplay refinements, it offers an engaging operational experience while remaining approachable for players seeking a medium-complexity strategic wargame.
Whether you choose to fight historical scenarios, separate Eastern or Western Front campaigns, or the full European war, every decision will influence the outcome of history.
This game includes:
3 Full-Colour Maps (50" × 35" Total Playing Area)
3 Countersheets of 9/16" Counters
4 Player Aid Cards
Rule and Scenario Book
2 Dice
Covers the European theatre from 1941 to 1945
Play historical scenarios or full Eastern and Western Front campaigns
Command Army Groups across both fronts
Named historical leaders with individual ratings
Features air power, naval support, partisan warfare, and logistics
Production centres and transportation networks influence strategy
Updated edition combining the classic Lebensraum and West Front games
Medium complexity with excellent solitaire suitability
LEBENSRAUM! The War for Europe 1941–1945 places players in command of the major Axis and Allied forces during the decisive years of the Second World War. Beginning with Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, the game follows the conflict through the campaigns in the East and West until the final battles for Berlin.
Rather than concentrating on individual battles, the game focuses on the strategic management of entire fronts. Players command Army Groups while coordinating subordinate armies, balancing offensive operations with the constant demands of logistics, production, and leadership. Success depends not only on battlefield victories but also on efficiently managing transportation networks, supporting air operations, maintaining supply, and making effective use of available commanders.
Historical leaders play a significant role throughout the campaign, with each possessing individual ratings that influence military operations. Air power, naval support, partisan activity, and industrial production all contribute to the broader strategic picture, creating meaningful choices every turn.
The game offers a wide variety of ways to play. Several shorter historical scenarios allow players to recreate major campaigns such as Operation Barbarossa, the fighting in Italy, or other key operations, while larger campaign games cover either the Eastern Front, the Western Front, or the entire European conflict from 1941 through 1945.
With streamlined mechanics, quarterly turns, and a strategic scale, LEBENSRAUM! delivers a rewarding World War II experience that balances historical depth with accessible gameplay.
Players: 2
Playing Time: Approximately 3–16 Hours
Complexity: Medium
Solitaire Suitability: High
Age: 14+
Time Scale: 3 Months per Turn
Map Scale: 50 Miles (80 km) per Hex
Unit Scale: Army Groups with Subordinate Armies
This updated edition breathes new life into two classic strategic wargames by combining them into a single, comprehensive system. Whether recreating individual campaigns or commanding the entire war across Europe, LEBENSRAUM! The War for Europe 1941–1945 offers a rich strategic challenge with outstanding replayability for both experienced and aspiring World War II commanders.
LEBENSRAUM! The War for Europe 1941–1945 is a grand strategic World War II wargame covering the conflict between Nazi Germany and the Allied powers from Operation Barbarossa in June 1941 through to the fall of Berlin in 1945. Combining both the Eastern and Western Fronts into a single strategic system, the game allows players to command entire theatres of war or focus on individual campaigns across Europe.
This updated edition combines the classic Lebensraum and West Front games into one comprehensive package. Featuring revised rules, corrected errata, fresh artwork, and numerous gameplay refinements, it offers an engaging operational experience while remaining approachable for players seeking a medium-complexity strategic wargame.
Whether you choose to fight historical scenarios, separate Eastern or Western Front campaigns, or the full European war, every decision will influence the outcome of history.
This game includes:
3 Full-Colour Maps (50" × 35" Total Playing Area)
3 Countersheets of 9/16" Counters
4 Player Aid Cards
Rule and Scenario Book
2 Dice
Covers the European theatre from 1941 to 1945
Play historical scenarios or full Eastern and Western Front campaigns
Command Army Groups across both fronts
Named historical leaders with individual ratings
Features air power, naval support, partisan warfare, and logistics
Production centres and transportation networks influence strategy
Updated edition combining the classic Lebensraum and West Front games
Medium complexity with excellent solitaire suitability
LEBENSRAUM! The War for Europe 1941–1945 places players in command of the major Axis and Allied forces during the decisive years of the Second World War. Beginning with Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, the game follows the conflict through the campaigns in the East and West until the final battles for Berlin.
Rather than concentrating on individual battles, the game focuses on the strategic management of entire fronts. Players command Army Groups while coordinating subordinate armies, balancing offensive operations with the constant demands of logistics, production, and leadership. Success depends not only on battlefield victories but also on efficiently managing transportation networks, supporting air operations, maintaining supply, and making effective use of available commanders.
Historical leaders play a significant role throughout the campaign, with each possessing individual ratings that influence military operations. Air power, naval support, partisan activity, and industrial production all contribute to the broader strategic picture, creating meaningful choices every turn.
The game offers a wide variety of ways to play. Several shorter historical scenarios allow players to recreate major campaigns such as Operation Barbarossa, the fighting in Italy, or other key operations, while larger campaign games cover either the Eastern Front, the Western Front, or the entire European conflict from 1941 through 1945.
With streamlined mechanics, quarterly turns, and a strategic scale, LEBENSRAUM! delivers a rewarding World War II experience that balances historical depth with accessible gameplay.
Players: 2
Playing Time: Approximately 3–16 Hours
Complexity: Medium
Solitaire Suitability: High
Age: 14+
Time Scale: 3 Months per Turn
Map Scale: 50 Miles (80 km) per Hex
Unit Scale: Army Groups with Subordinate Armies
This updated edition breathes new life into two classic strategic wargames by combining them into a single, comprehensive system. Whether recreating individual campaigns or commanding the entire war across Europe, LEBENSRAUM! The War for Europe 1941–1945 offers a rich strategic challenge with outstanding replayability for both experienced and aspiring World War II commanders.
