- BGG rating
- 8.5
Company of Heroes: Eastern Reinforcements Pack
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,917
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Company of Heroes
2021
Rules assistance for Company of Heroes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Company of Heroes
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Company of Heroes is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Chris Gabrielson and Bryan Kromrey and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Company of Heroes: Elite Commanders Collection
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Company of Heroes: Oberkommando West
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Company of Heroes: Pathfinder Pack
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Company of Heroes: Solo & Co-op Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Company of Heroes: STUG Assault Pack
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Company of Heroes: World Builder Pack
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.9
Company of Heroes: British Player Set
- 2–3 players
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.8
Company of Heroes: OKW Player Set
- 2–3 players
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 9.1
Company of Heroes: Soviet Player Set
- 2–3 players
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Company of Heroes: USA Faction Player Set
- 2 players
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 9.1
Company of Heroes: Wehrmacht Player Set
- 2 players
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 9.2
Company of Heroes: Lost Brigades
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 8.8
Company of Heroes: Solo Expansion
- 1–2 players
- 120 min
- 2025
About the game
Company of Heroes, the World War 2 board wargame, is based on the video game from Relic/Sega. It closely captures the choices, tactics and mission strategies of the videogame. In teams, or as individuals, players will maneuver units and battle for control points to collect manpower, munitions and fuel. Players spend these resources to construct new buildings, purchase units and upgrade abilities, eventually unlocking the powerful end-game units of their nation. To win, players will either attempt to collect enough victory points before their opponent does or totally annihilate the enemy's base. —user summary A board game 'port' that attempts to capture the strategy, choices and fun of the beloved video games. Players maneuver units from one of four factions to secure resource points, grow their economy, unlock buildings and purchase and upgrade new units. Player's eventually unleash their team's powerful end game forces to help secure enough victory points or annihilate the enemy base buildings to win. From fog of war, utilizing cover and buildings, flanking armor, spotting, combining multi-unit tactics, veteran upgrades, deciding what units to purchase and what buildings to unlock; this project distills many elements we fans love about Company of Heroes into a streamlined board game experience. This game involves squad level tactical movement but also focuses heavily on securing, collecting and spending resources to purchase new buildings, units and upgrades. —description from publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Bad Crow Games
Questions and answers
Company of Heroes 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 listed playing time for Company of Heroes is 60–120 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 Company of Heroes 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.
Company of Heroes has a complexity rating of 3.2 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.
Company of Heroes belongs to these categories: Wargame, Video Game Theme, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Company of Heroes are: Chris Gabrielson and Bryan Kromrey. 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 Company of Heroes 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.