
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,557
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Desert Rats 1940-42
- 1–2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Brovary 2022
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Brovary 2022 is an expansion for 21st Century Battles released in 2022 for 2 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Wojciech Zalewski and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
The Battle of Brovary was a clash during the Kyiv offensive of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of the suburb of Brovary, to the east of the capital city of Ukraine, Kyiv. Russian forces advanced west from southern Chernihiv Oblast and were engaged by Ukrainian forces. Control of the suburb was contested until Russian forces withdrew on 2 April 2022. Brovary 2022 is a company scale game about the first part of the battle, covering three days long Russian assault on Brovary, led by the Russian 90th Guards Tank Division. It is a part of the Battles of XXI Century (B-XXI) system, highly detailed company scale system dedicated for the modern combat. Game was published in the 46 issue of the Tactics and Strategy magazine, in both Polish and English languages. A copy of any boxed game of B-XXI system is required.
Brovary 2022 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 Brovary 2022 is 90–120 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 Brovary 2022 for ages 14 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.
Brovary 2022 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 Brovary 2022 are: Wojciech Zalewski. 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 Brovary 2022 as an expansion for 21st Century Battles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 21st Century Battles to use it. Check that your edition of 21st Century Battles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.