- BGG rating
- 6.1
Blood & Steel Expansion
- 2 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 1999
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,386
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Blood & Steel
1999
Rules assistance for Blood & Steel
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120–150 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.2/5
Rules assistant for Blood & Steel
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Blood & Steel is a board game released in 1999 for 2 players, 120–150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Paul Rohrbaugh and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Blood & Steel: Expansion
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 2009
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Ponyri-Kursk: The Northern Pincers July 7 & 8, 1943
- 2 players
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2009
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About the game
Blood & Steel: The Battle of Prokhorovka, July 12, 1943, is a "quick-playing strategy wargame depicting Kursk's climactic tank battle, near Prokhorovka Station. The complexity is Low with only 4 pages of rules. The unit sizes are Regiments & Brigades. Each player has formations which activate when their chit is drawn. The Soviet player makes decisions on which formations he would like to have on the board and when. Victory conditions are based on geographical objectives, exiting units(German) and not entering reinforcements(Soviet). The combat system has no CRT. You roll a die vs your Attack Factor (anti Armor or anti Infantry)and if the modified result is equal too or less than the value, a hit is scored against that target unit. The 2006 update is one of L2's newest line of Folio games, with one counter sheet of 192 5/8" counters and a 11" x 17" map. The movement chart, turn record track, and important information for players is printed on the back of the folio folder. Expanded by: Blood & Steel: Expansion Ponyri-Kursk: The Northern Pincers July 7 & 8, 1943 Game Scale: Turn: 90 minutes Map: 1/2 mile per hex Unit: Company to Brigade Original Game Contents: One 11 x 17" map One countersheet (140 5/8" single-sided un-mounted counters - counters must be cut out to play) One 4 page rulebook One Player Aid Card (2 sided)
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Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- L2 Design Group
- Microgame Design Group
- High Flying Dice Games
Questions and answers
Blood & Steel 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 Blood & Steel is 120–150 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 Blood & Steel 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.
Blood & Steel has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Blood & Steel belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. 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 Blood & Steel are: Paul Rohrbaugh. 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 Blood & Steel 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.