
- BGG rank
- BGG #589
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Undaunted: North Africa
- 2 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for ATS Briefing #1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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ATS Briefing #1 is an expansion for Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 released in 2005 for 1–2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ray Tapio and Pedro Ramis and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
Issue one of the ATS Briefing magazine, containing a standalone ATS basic game. "1940 Airborne Assault at the Albert Canal", featuring Germans vs Belgians, 2 counter sheets, six scenarios, mapsheet, v1.5 of the ATS Basic rules. Also contains two scenarios for Scottish Corridor.
ATS Briefing #1 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 ATS Briefing #1 is 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 ATS Briefing #1 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.
ATS Briefing #1 has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
ATS Briefing #1 belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 ATS Briefing #1 are: Ray Tapio and Pedro Ramis. 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 ATS Briefing #1 as an expansion for Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 to use it. Check that your edition of Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.