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Rules assistance for Airborne Stand!: The Battle for the Marcus Heim Causeway
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Rules assistant for Airborne Stand!: The Battle for the Marcus Heim Causeway
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Airborne Stand!: The Battle for the Marcus Heim Causeway is an expansion for Advanced Squad Leader released in 2003 for 1–2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ian Daglish and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
An Advanced Squad Leader compatible scenario and map pack depicting the actions around the area in Normandy that would later become known as "The Marcus Heim Causeway". Contains 12 small-action scenarios and a large-hex 25"x35" color map.
Editions
- Airborne Stand!: The Battle for the Marcus Heim CausewayENCritical Hit, Inc.2003
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Critical Hit, Inc.
Questions and answers
Airborne Stand!: The Battle for the Marcus Heim Causeway 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 Airborne Stand!: The Battle for the Marcus Heim Causeway is 60 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 Airborne Stand!: The Battle for the Marcus Heim Causeway 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.
Airborne Stand!: The Battle for the Marcus Heim Causeway 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 Airborne Stand!: The Battle for the Marcus Heim Causeway are: Ian Daglish. 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 Airborne Stand!: The Battle for the Marcus Heim Causeway as an expansion for Advanced Squad Leader. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Advanced Squad Leader to use it. Check that your edition of Advanced Squad Leader is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.