
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,479
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Battle for Germany
- 2–4 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 1975

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Defiant Russia: Red Victory is an expansion for Defiant Russia released in 2018 for 1–2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
Red Victory is a 32 page expansion booklet for Defiant Russia that includes two countersheets of 180 .5" counters and three player aid cards. Some of the included counters were previously released in the now out-of-print game Red Vengeance
Defiant Russia: Red Victory supports 1–2 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 Defiant Russia: Red Victory 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.
Defiant Russia: Red Victory has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Defiant Russia: Red Victory belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Defiant Russia: Red Victory are: Michael Bennighof. 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 Defiant Russia: Red Victory as an expansion for Defiant Russia. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Defiant Russia to use it. Check that your edition of Defiant Russia is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.