
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,669
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Dust Tactics
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2010

Rules assistance for Dust Tactics: Battlegroup Roza
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Dust Tactics: Battlegroup Roza is an expansion for Dust Tactics: Core Rulebook released in 2015 for 2 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Action Points.
The elite SSU Special Forces Spetsnaz have arrived in the Middle East! Hidden in the deep deserts, they strike at the Allies and the Axis, leaving no survivor and back in the shadows before anyone can find them! Content of the box: - one hero: Roza Shanina - one squad of five Spetsnaz, the Heavies - one Natasha (Tsh) walker with pilot - one rule booklet with the introductions rules to Dust Tactics - twelve Dust dice - one tank trap - one ammo crate - one gaming mat - six terrain tile - one catalog - 3 unit cards - and one leaflet
Dust Tactics: Battlegroup Roza 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 Dust Tactics: Battlegroup Roza is 30–90 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 Dust Tactics: Battlegroup Roza 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.
Dust Tactics: Battlegroup Roza belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Action Points. 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 catalogue lists Dust Tactics: Battlegroup Roza as an expansion for Dust Tactics: Core Rulebook. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dust Tactics: Core Rulebook to use it. Check that your edition of Dust Tactics: Core Rulebook is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.