
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,145
- BGG rating
- 8.1
EastFront: The War in Russia 1941-45 – Second Edition
- 2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2006

2019
Rules assistance for Combat Infantry: EastFront 1941-43
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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Combat Infantry: EastFront 1941-43 is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Tom Dalgliesh and its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment, Modular Board, and Hexagon Grid.
Combat Infantry: EastFront is a fast-paced World War II tactical level game that employs wooden blocks providing a fog-of-war element to game play. The game system features innovative and interactive rules for Fire Combat, Close Combat, Morale, and Leaders. The game delivers a high level of tactical realism, yet is very playable with only 12 pages of rules. Control up to three German or Russian companies fighting in close quarter scenarios on the Eastern Front in WWII. Scale is at 100 meters per hex and the maps integrate with the previously released Combat Infantry game covering the Western Front of operations. —description from the publisher Microbadge available:
Combat Infantry: EastFront 1941-43 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 Combat Infantry: EastFront 1941-43 is 30–120 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 Combat Infantry: EastFront 1941-43 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.
Combat Infantry: EastFront 1941-43 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.
Combat Infantry: EastFront 1941-43 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment, Modular Board, 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 Combat Infantry: EastFront 1941-43 are: Tom Dalgliesh. 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 Combat Infantry: EastFront 1941-43 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.