
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,673
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Boots & Saddles: Air Cavalry in the 80's
- 2 players
- 240–720 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 1984

1993
Rules assistance for Blood & Thunder: Tactical Combat on the Eastern Front 1941-1945
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Blood & Thunder: Tactical Combat on the Eastern Front 1941-1945 is a board game released in 1993 for 2 players and 180 minutes per game. It was designed by Frank Chadwick and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
"Tactical Combat on the Eastern Front 1941-1945." A First Battle Series wargame. 250 meter hexes, 15 minute turns, platoon sized units.
Blood & Thunder: Tactical Combat on the Eastern Front 1941-1945 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 & Thunder: Tactical Combat on the Eastern Front 1941-1945 is 180 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.
Blood & Thunder: Tactical Combat on the Eastern Front 1941-1945 has a complexity rating of 3.2 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.
Blood & Thunder: Tactical Combat on the Eastern Front 1941-1945 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, 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 Blood & Thunder: Tactical Combat on the Eastern Front 1941-1945 are: Frank Chadwick. 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 & Thunder: Tactical Combat on the Eastern Front 1941-1945 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.