
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,339
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Bolt Action
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2012

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Belaya Smert is an expansion for Chain of Command released in 2026 for 2–4 players. It was designed by John Michael and its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
A Chain of Command Campaign for the Battles around Suomussalmi during the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. Description from the publisher
Belaya Smert supports 2–4 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.
Belaya Smert belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Belaya Smert are: John Michael. 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 Belaya Smert as an expansion for Chain of Command. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Chain of Command to use it. Check that your edition of Chain of Command is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.