
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,642
- BGG rating
- 6.7
PanzerBlitz
- 2 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 1970

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Blitzkrieg Module System is an expansion for Blitzkrieg released in 1969 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jim Dunnigan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
Published in Strategy & Tactics magazine#19. (from the rulebook:) "This BLITZKRIEG revision was designed by James F. Dunnigan (who has never played this game) and put into an understandable format by Redmond Simonsen (who has played the game frequently). Mr. Dunnigan’s ideas and Mr. Simonsen’s organizational talents) became so intermingled by the time the project was finished that it would probably be best to say that they both did it. Forget about splitting hairs and leave it at that. For more on where all this fusion of talent will lead see the last paragraph in IF LOOKS COULD KILL DEPARTMENT.” The Blitzkrieg Module System (BMS) is 1969 rules set for modifying Avalon Hill’s Blitzkrieg game. Rules included changes to the Sequence of Play, Zones of Control, Combat Results, Stacking, Railroads, Order of Battles, Production, Supply, Naval Forces, Air Forces, Flak, Weather, Guerillas, Artillery, Scenarios & Victory Conditions, and Minor Country Armies.
Blitzkrieg Module System 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 Blitzkrieg Module System is 240 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 Blitzkrieg Module System 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.
Blitzkrieg Module System has a complexity rating of 3.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Blitzkrieg Module System belongs to these categories: Wargame 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 Blitzkrieg Module System are: Jim Dunnigan. 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 Blitzkrieg Module System as an expansion for Blitzkrieg. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Blitzkrieg to use it. Check that your edition of Blitzkrieg is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.