
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,807
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Blue Max
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 1983

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Bundeswehr: Nato's Front Line is an expansion for Assault: Tactical Combat in Europe – 1985 released in 1986 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Frank Chadwick and John Harshman and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
Bundeswehr - NATO's Front Line, is the second Assault Series module, and it required Assault or Boots & Saddles to play. Bundeswehr gives you . . . Leopard 1 and 2 tanks, Marder APCs, Luchs and Fuchs reconnaissance vehicles, Jaguar antitank vehicles . . . PAH-1 attack helicopters and Gepard air defense guns, for use with Boots & Saddles. Combat Engineering is vital on the modern battlefield. Bundeswehr's simple but comprehensive combat engineering rules cover every important aspect of the subject." The Assault game system used 250 meter hexes, 5 minute turns, and platoon/section sized units. The other games/modules in the series were: Assault, Boots & Saddles, Chieftain, and Reinforcements. Game Content: Three countersheets (480 5/8" counters) Two 17 x 22" maps (Assault Series Maps E & F) One 6 page additional rules booklet Nine player aid charts
Bundeswehr: Nato's Front Line 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 Bundeswehr: Nato's Front Line 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 Bundeswehr: Nato's Front Line 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.
Bundeswehr: Nato's Front Line has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Bundeswehr: Nato's Front Line belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board. 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 Bundeswehr: Nato's Front Line are: Frank Chadwick and John Harshman. 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 Bundeswehr: Nato's Front Line as an expansion for Assault: Tactical Combat in Europe – 1985. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Assault: Tactical Combat in Europe – 1985 to use it. Check that your edition of Assault: Tactical Combat in Europe – 1985 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.