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Durchbruch: The Austro-German attack at Caporetto October 1917
2019
Rules assistance for Durchbruch: The Austro-German attack at Caporetto October 1917
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120–300 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Durchbruch: The Austro-German attack at Caporetto October 1917
For 2 players
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Durchbruch: The Austro-German attack at Caporetto October 1917 is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 120–300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Enrico Acerbi and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
The game allows to study and recreate the most dramatic battle in the Alps front during WW1, a struggle that, due to italian High Commands unpreparedness, evolved in one of the worse disaster in the whole italian military history. Compared to other offensives of the same period, where territotial gains were measured in meters or little more, often paid with appalling losses from both sides, the austro-german operation “Waffentreue” (Loyalty of arms) pushed back the whole italian front for 150 kilometers in few days. But, after a loss of 300.000 casualties (most of them prisoners) and 1300 guns, Italy made a fierce, desperate resistance on the Piave river, and managed to snatch the victory from the jaws of the defeat. Components: 2 maps 60 x 85; 400+ counters; 4 player aid cards; a 20 pages rules booklet Scale: Every day is divided in two turns. The first day has one more preparatory phase. An hexagon on the map corresponds to about 1000 meters. The unit counters represent infantry battalions/regiments and minor units COMPLEXITY 3/5 SOLITAIRE SUITABILITY 2/5 —description from the publisher
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Durchbruch: The Austro-German attack at Caporetto October 1917 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 Durchbruch: The Austro-German attack at Caporetto October 1917 is 120–300 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 Durchbruch: The Austro-German attack at Caporetto October 1917 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.
Durchbruch: The Austro-German attack at Caporetto October 1917 has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Durchbruch: The Austro-German attack at Caporetto October 1917 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War I. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, 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 Durchbruch: The Austro-German attack at Caporetto October 1917 are: Enrico Acerbi. 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 Durchbruch: The Austro-German attack at Caporetto October 1917 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.