- BGG rating
- 7.5
Conflict of Heroes: Marsh Map Missions
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2008
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,290
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! – Operation Barbarossa 1941 (Second Edition)
2012
Rules assistance for Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! – Operation Barbarossa 1941 (Second Edition)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60–180 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! – Operation Barbarossa 1941 (Second Edition)
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Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! – Operation Barbarossa 1941 (Second Edition) is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Uwe Eickert and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Hexagon Grid.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Conflict of Heroes: Price of Honour – Poland 1939
- 1–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2010
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Conflict of Heroes: Monster Tanks of the Eastern Front
- 1–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Conflict of Heroes: Wrecks and Destruction on the Eastern Front
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear – Firefight Generator
- 1–4 players
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Conflict of Heroes: Eastern Front – Solo Expansion
- 1 player
- 30 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2015
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About the game
Awakening the Bear is the first game in the multi-award winning Conflict of Heroes series. In it, players control individual squads and tanks to resolve the same tactical dilemmas and decisions that commanders faced during some of the most ferocious engagements of WWII. CoH features a fast and fluid system that is easy to learn but realistic to all of the unique theaters of battle portrayed. Fun: Quick simultaneous play allows players to interact without waiting. Easy: Teach a new player how to play in under 5 minutes. No charts! Historically Accurate: Portrays realistic forces and tactics. Counters: Depict individual vehicles, airplanes, guns, squads and more. Consistent: Each game in the series uses the same rule system. 2nd Edition includes all new artwork, more units & firefights. This thread discusses the differences between 1st and 2nd edition in more detail.
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Publishers
- Devir
- ASYNCRON games
- Schwerkraft-Verlag
- Academy Games, Inc.
Questions and answers
Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! – Operation Barbarossa 1941 (Second Edition) 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 Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! – Operation Barbarossa 1941 (Second Edition) is 60–180 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 Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! – Operation Barbarossa 1941 (Second Edition) for ages 13 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.
Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! – Operation Barbarossa 1941 (Second Edition) has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! – Operation Barbarossa 1941 (Second Edition) belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, 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 Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! – Operation Barbarossa 1941 (Second Edition) are: Uwe Eickert. 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 Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! – Operation Barbarossa 1941 (Second Edition) 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.