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Rules assistance for '65: USMC/Anzac
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–3 players
- 45–180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.5/5
Rules assistant for '65: USMC/Anzac
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'65: USMC/Anzac is an expansion for '65: Squad-Level Combat in the Jungles of Vietnam released in 2016 for 2–3 players, 45–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark H. Walker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
This expansion to '65 Squad Level Combat in Vietnam includes a full die-cut sheet (approximately 8.5” x 11”) of United States Marines and ANZAC counters (Two sheets), including rifle squads, heroes, and armored fighting vehicles, such as the Ontos, Centurion, and eight scenarios featuring them (Four each Marines and ANZACs). The most potent squads in the game, the Marines bring devastating firepower, and heroes with iron discipline to the gaming table. The forces from Australia and New Zealand played a significant role in Vietnam. We’ll let you recreate that role with these ANZAC counters and scenarios featuring their contributions. Centurion tanks, FN-FAL rifles, snipers, and heroes with unique special abilities will all make muster on your gaming table, and provide unique insight into their fight in Vietnam as well as a bucket of tactical-gaming fun. Comes in a Ziploc bag. Must own the base game, '65 Squad Level Combat in Vietnam, to play the scenarios in the Marine Expansion. Now shipping. Includes 2 x sheets of die-cut counters and a full-color scenario booklet and rules.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Flying Pig Games
Questions and answers
'65: USMC/Anzac supports 2–3 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 '65: USMC/Anzac is 45–180 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 '65: USMC/Anzac 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.
'65: USMC/Anzac has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
'65: USMC/Anzac belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, 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 '65: USMC/Anzac are: Mark H. Walker. 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 '65: USMC/Anzac as an expansion for '65: Squad-Level Combat in the Jungles of Vietnam. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need '65: Squad-Level Combat in the Jungles of Vietnam to use it. Check that your edition of '65: Squad-Level Combat in the Jungles of Vietnam is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.