
- BGG rank
- BGG #500
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Zombicide: 2nd Edition
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for AT-43 Army Book: Cog
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AT-43 Army Book: Cog is an expansion for AT-43 Initiation Set: Operation Damocles released in 2009 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nicolas Raoult, Jean-Baptiste Lullien, and Arnaud Cuidet and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Action Points.
A 64 page supplement for the pre-painted miniatures game AT-43 with background and rules for using the collectivist and revolutionary Red Blok army in the game. Adds complete details for the first new army not found in the original game. Printed in full color. It contains everything you need to know to play with or battle against the Cogs: - Exclusive information on the history of the Cogs, their lifestyle of their clones and the lines they create; - The army rules of four Cog factions: A-volution, C-naps, G=nocrat and T-regulator; - The story and rules of the Original ones; - The rules for the Cogs’ genetic resources and armored fighting vehicles; - Revelations concerning the evolutionary perspectives of their species!
AT-43 Army Book: Cog 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 listed playing time for AT-43 Army Book: Cog is 30 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 AT-43 Army Book: Cog for ages 14 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.
AT-43 Army Book: Cog has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
AT-43 Army Book: Cog belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 AT-43 Army Book: Cog are: Nicolas Raoult, Jean-Baptiste Lullien, and Arnaud Cuidet. 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 AT-43 Army Book: Cog as an expansion for AT-43 Initiation Set: Operation Damocles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need AT-43 Initiation Set: Operation Damocles to use it. Check that your edition of AT-43 Initiation Set: Operation Damocles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.