- BGG rating
- 9.0
Expansion for Command Decision: Test of Battle
Command Decision: Test of Battle – Birth of the Blitzkrieg
2011
Rules assistance for Command Decision: Test of Battle – Birth of the Blitzkrieg
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 180 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Command Decision: Test of Battle – Birth of the Blitzkrieg
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Command Decision: Test of Battle – Birth of the Blitzkrieg is an expansion for Command Decision: Test of Battle released in 2011 for 2–8 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jake Strangeway and its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
About the game
Birth of the Blitzkrieg The German lightning campaigns against Poland in 1939 and the western Allies in 1940 brought the term blitzkrieg into the popular vocabulary and changed the face of warfare forever. This book presents ten exciting and balanced historical battles for Command Decision from both the 1939 Polish Campaign and the 1940 French Campaign, complete with historical summaries, detailed maps, and carefully-researched orders of battle. Also included is an overview history of the campaign, complete data charts for the scenarios, and a mini-campaign stringing together three of the scenarios covering the bitter fighting in the Abbeville Salient in late May, 1940.
Designers
Publishers
- Test of Battle Games
Questions and answers
Command Decision: Test of Battle – Birth of the Blitzkrieg supports 2–8 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 Command Decision: Test of Battle – Birth of the Blitzkrieg 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.
The catalogue lists Command Decision: Test of Battle – Birth of the Blitzkrieg 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.
Command Decision: Test of Battle – Birth of the Blitzkrieg belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Simulation and 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 Command Decision: Test of Battle – Birth of the Blitzkrieg are: Jake Strangeway. 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 Command Decision: Test of Battle – Birth of the Blitzkrieg as an expansion for Command Decision: Test of Battle. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Command Decision: Test of Battle to use it. Check that your edition of Command Decision: Test of Battle is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.