
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,722
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Tempête sur l'Europe 1939-1945
- 1–2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2006

2004
Rules assistance for Alsace 1944
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Alsace 1944 is a board game released in 2004 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Luc Olivier and Christophe Gentil-Perret and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
Alsace 1944, the wargame contained in Vae Victis issue 59, simulates the 1st French Army offensive, whose aim was to flank the Vosges from the south and take control of the Haute-Alsace (Belfort and Mulhouse area). One player takes control of the German forces and the other command the French. The game uses the same system as "Ardennes 1944" published in Vae Victis issue 48. As with all Vae Victis games, the counters need to be cut out and mounted. The magazine and rules are entirely in French. However the English translations of the Rules and Designer's notes are available from Grognard.com.
Alsace 1944 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The catalogue lists Alsace 1944 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.
Alsace 1944 has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Alsace 1944 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 Alsace 1944 are: Luc Olivier and Christophe Gentil-Perret. 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 Alsace 1944 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.