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Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light – High Noon at Gerzenburg Expansion
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- BGG #9,768
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light
2010
Rules assistance for Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120–240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light
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Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light is a board game released in 2010 for 2 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Peter Bogdasarian and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Chit-Pull System.
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About the game
THIS GAME HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. The Soviet First Tank Army crosses the border into Germany and strikes into the Eisenbach Gap, seeking to rip open the belly of NATO's defenses. American and German troops scramble from their bases to try and delay the Soviets, for if they get through, they will drive all the way to the Rhine. Over two thousand tanks will meet in the decisive engagement of the war. The Corps Command system returns with a modern twist! Asset chits allow players to bring in reinforcements and influence the battle space with gunships, chemical attacks and electronic warfare. New defensive fire rules give an attacker a reason to sweat and encourage players to match their units to the right terrain. All of this with the same lean, mean and simple system as the first game in the series, Corps Command: Totensonntag. The Soviets hit hard but fold fast - as their units wear down they lose initiative, making them less and less capable, and the clock is against them. The NATO (American and German) forces defending the Gap are highly capable but are outnumbered and playing for time. Both players are being asked to do the impossible - to win the greatest tank battle of all time. The game ships with: A 17" x 22" map that beautifully depicts the lush, West German landscape of the Eisenbach Gap. 136 colorful, 5/8" counters, representing the battalions and brigades that fought the first battle of World War III. Easy to learn, quick to read, rules. Be up and playing in less time than it takes to set up other games. Better yet, if you know how to play Corps Command: Totensonntag you know the basics of Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light. Players' Aid card and Terrain Effects Chart. Everything lovingly packaged in a good-looking box. Look for the new edition Dawn's Early Light Red Hammer coming soon. Other Games in Series: Totensonntag Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light – Red Hammer
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- Lock 'n Load Publishing, LLC.
Questions and answers
Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light 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 Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light is 120–240 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 Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light 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.
Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Chit-Pull System. 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 Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light are: Peter Bogdasarian. 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 Corps Command: Dawn's Early Light 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.