
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Panzer Grenadier: 1942 Moroccan Division
- 2 players
- 2023

Expansion for 1940: The Fall of France – A Panzer Grenadier Game
2023
Rules assistance for 1940: Swallows of Death – Moroccan Troops in the Battle of France
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1940: Swallows of Death – Moroccan Troops in the Battle of France is an expansion for 1940: The Fall of France – A Panzer Grenadier Game released in 2023 for 1–2 players, 60–300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Philippe Leonard and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
In August 1939, France’s Armée d’Afrique mobilized ten Moroccan infantry regiments; all of them would fight in the coming campaign in France, three of them forming the elite 1st Moroccan Infantry Division. The “Swallows of Death” already carried a fearsome fighting reputation from the trenches of the First World War, and they would only add to their black swallow insignia’s legend in the Second. 1940: Swallows of Death is an expansion book for our Panzer Grenadier: 1940 The Fall of France, focused on the exploits of Moroccan troops in the 1940 campaign. You get 30 new scenarios for 1940: The Fall of France, plus 88 new die-cut, silky smooth pieces showing the Moroccans in their own special color scheme plus elite French recon troops, horsed machine-gun units and the unusual WT15 tank destroyer. The crack horsed cavalry of the Spahis Marocains get their own pieces and scenarios, too. Scenario design is by Philippe Léonard, with the book organized into six chapters with battle games for each to link them together. And as you expect in an Avalanche Press book, plenty of historical background. You’ll need 1940 The Fall of France and Road to Dunkirk to play the scenarios. -description from publisher's website
1940: Swallows of Death – Moroccan Troops in the Battle of France supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 1940: Swallows of Death – Moroccan Troops in the Battle of France is 60–300 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 1940: Swallows of Death – Moroccan Troops in the Battle of France for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
1940: Swallows of Death – Moroccan Troops in the Battle of France belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 1940: Swallows of Death – Moroccan Troops in the Battle of France are: Philippe Leonard. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 1940: Swallows of Death – Moroccan Troops in the Battle of France as an expansion for 1940: The Fall of France – A Panzer Grenadier Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 1940: The Fall of France – A Panzer Grenadier Game to use it. Check that your edition of 1940: The Fall of France – A Panzer Grenadier Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.