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title: Special Rules
description: "**First Turn Soviet Retreat** No Soviet unit may be anywhere in the top hex row at the end of the first Soviet movement phase. **First Turn Supply** All units of both sides start the “OCT / NOV” calendar month in…"
url: "https://www.yobowargames.com/docs/special-rules/"
updated: "2025-11-19"
category: "KRIM: von Manstein’s Battles for Sevastopol, 1941-42"
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# Special Rules

**First Turn Soviet Retreat**

No Soviet unit may be anywhere in the top hex row at the end of the first Soviet movement phase.

**First Turn Supply**

All units of both sides start the “OCT / NOV” calendar month in Operational Supply. All units of both sides are in Tactical Supply for the first Player Turn Couplet.

**First Calendar Month Operational Transfers**

No unit of either side may conduct an OpTrans during calendar month I (Oct/Nov).

**Soviet Disorganization**

Soviet units may not attack or barrage during the first two player turn couplets. This reflects the disorganization caused by the defeat at and retreat from Perekop.

**Soviet Mandatory Assaults**

Starting in the first Soviet Prepared Assault Phase of Calendar Month 3 (January 1942) and ending with the last Soviet Prepared Assault Phase in Calendar Month 6 (April 1942), inclusive, the Soviet Player must make at least 3 prepared assaults in each of his prepared assault phases. Each assault must be made by at least 2 divisions or their equivalent in non-divisional units. Artillery barrages do not count toward the three assaults. If the Soviet Player fails to make 3 assaults, he forfeits the game.