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Rules assistance for Cold War Tanker: A Cold War Supplement for TFLs "What a Tanker"
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–12 players
- 45–180 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Cold War Tanker: A Cold War Supplement for TFLs "What a Tanker"
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Cold War Tanker: A Cold War Supplement for TFLs "What a Tanker" is an expansion for What A Tanker! released in 2019 for 1–12 players, 45–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joseph Legan and its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
Cold War Tanker is an expansion of the Too Fat Lardies What a Tanker game. It brings the game into the 1980s cold war by including Anti Tank Missiles, LAW toting infanty with their vehicles as well as platoon movement for the Warsaw Pact. Of course you need vehicle stats and there are stats for the Russian, US, West German and French vehicles, 43 in all. It keeps the simple fast play spirit of the original game so helicopters are not included. There are very optional rules for infantry vs infantry combat, ERA armor and side skirts. What a Tanker is required for this supplement. It is graphics free, printer friendly except for the title page. All proceeds will go to my local food bank. So if you ever wanted to face hordes of Russian tanks coming over the border; here is your chance! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Cold War Tanker: A Cold War Supplement for TFLs "What a Tanker" supports 1–12 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Cold War Tanker: A Cold War Supplement for TFLs "What a Tanker" is 45–180 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.
The catalogue lists Cold War Tanker: A Cold War Supplement for TFLs "What a Tanker" 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.
Cold War Tanker: A Cold War Supplement for TFLs "What a Tanker" belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Cold War Tanker: A Cold War Supplement for TFLs "What a Tanker" are: Joseph Legan. 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 Cold War Tanker: A Cold War Supplement for TFLs "What a Tanker" as an expansion for What A Tanker!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need What A Tanker! to use it. Check that your edition of What A Tanker! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.