- BGG rank
- BGG #4,879
- BGG rating
- 7.5
2GM Tactics
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.9
2GM Tactics: Italy
2017
Rules assistance for 2GM Tactics: Italy
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for 2GM Tactics: Italy
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2GM Tactics: Italy is a board game expansion released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Proyecto Enigma and its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Action Points.
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About the game
A base game expansion adding the Italian Army to the Axis. The expansion includes a total of 120 cards: - 62 units of 19 different types - 50 Support cards - 2 summary cards - 4 Terrain cards - 2 General cards Content 1* Headquarters 1* D10 (violett) 1* Rule booklet 1* Counter sheet (6 counters) 2* General cards Montgomery/Wavell & Auchinleck/O’Connor 2* Player-Help cards Unit cards 6* Light Infantry (Infantry) 6* Heavy Infantry (Infantry) 3* Special Forces (Infantry) 3* Radio Link (Infantry) 3* Mounted Infantry (Infantry) 3* 47 / 32 (Artillery) 3* 75 / 18 (Artillery) 3*149 / 35 (Artillery) 2* 90 / 53 (Artillery) 3* L3 / 33(Tank) 3* L6 / 40(Tank) 3* M11 / 39 (Tank) 4* M13 / 40 (Tank) 3* Semovente 47 / 32 (Tank) 3* Semovente 75 / 18 (Tank) 4*SPA Protetto (Truck) 3* Fiat 666 (Truck) 2* Saetta (Airplane) 2*Sparviero (Airplane) Support cards 1* General 2* Fasces (Special) 2* Entrenched (Equipment) 2* Sustained Fire (Equipment) 2* Camouflage (Equipment) 2* Damaged (Equipment)nt 2* Ammo (Equipment) 2* Loaded Weapon (Equipment) 2* Counter Attack (Equipment) 2* Bayonets (Equipment) 2* SWIFT Deployment (Equipment) 3* Promotion (Promotion) 2* Hardened (Promotion) 2* Reinforcements (Supply) 2* Anti-Tank Mine (Supply) 2* Anti-Personnel Mine (Supply) 2* Luck (Supply) 2* Surrender (Supply) 2* Missed 8Supply) 2* Sabotage (Supply) 2* Disabled (Supply) 2* Seized (Supply) 2* Allies (Supply) 2* New Orders (Supply) 2* Decoy (Supply) Terrain Cards 2* Desert House/Ruins 2* Barricades/Dunes
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2GM Tactics: Italy supports 1–4 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 2GM Tactics: Italy is 30–120 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 2GM Tactics: Italy 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.
2GM Tactics: Italy has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
2GM Tactics: Italy belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Action Points. 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 2GM Tactics: Italy are: Proyecto Enigma. 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 2GM Tactics: Italy as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.