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Flames of War: The World War II Miniatures Game
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Commonwealth Skirmish Scenarios: World War II – ETO 1940-45
2009
Rules assistance for Commonwealth Skirmish Scenarios: World War II – ETO 1940-45
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 12+
Rules assistant for Commonwealth Skirmish Scenarios: World War II – ETO 1940-45
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Commonwealth Skirmish Scenarios: World War II – ETO 1940-45 is a board game expansion released in 2009 for 2–4 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Andrew Turlington and its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
Commonwealth Skirmish Scenarios This book contains 14 scenarios suitable for use with any set of WWII skirmish rules. The scenarios are presented for use with Soldat II, but we have included a conversion chart for the following rules: Arc of Fire, BAPS, Battlefront, Battleground, Disposable Heroes, Final Combat, Nuts, and Rules of Engagement. Operation Dynamo 1940 (British) Operation Archery 1941 (British) Operation Jubilee 1942 (Canadian) Operation Perch 1944 (British) Operation Martlet 1944 (British) Operation Epsom 1944 (British) Operation Windsor 1944 (Canadian) Operation Charnwood 1944 (Canadian) Operation Spring 1944 (Canadian) Operation Bluecoat 1944 (British) Operation Totalize 1944 (Canadian) Operation Tractable 1944 (Canadian) Operation Dragoon 1944 (British) Operation Varsity 1945 (British)
Designers
Publishers
- SMPress
Questions and answers
Commonwealth Skirmish Scenarios: World War II – ETO 1940-45 supports 2–4 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 catalogue lists Commonwealth Skirmish Scenarios: World War II – ETO 1940-45 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.
Commonwealth Skirmish Scenarios: World War II – ETO 1940-45 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 Commonwealth Skirmish Scenarios: World War II – ETO 1940-45 are: Andrew Turlington. 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 Commonwealth Skirmish Scenarios: World War II – ETO 1940-45 as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.