- BGG rating
- 8.7
Fields of Fire: The Bulge Campaign
- 1 player
- 300 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,039
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Fields of Fire
2008
Rules assistance for Fields of Fire
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 60–300 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Fields of Fire
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Fields of Fire is a board game released in 2008 for 1 player, 60–300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ben Hull and its main mechanics are Modular Board, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
Fields of Fire is a solitaire game of commanding a rifle company between World War II and Present Day. The game is different from many tactical games in that it is diceless and card based. There are two decks used to play. The Terrain Deck is based on a specific region and is used to build a map for the various missions your company must perform. The Action deck serves many purposes in controlling combat, command and control, various activity attempts. The units of the company are counters representing headquarters elements, squads, weapons teams, forward observers, individual vehicles or helicopters. A single game is a mission and several missions from a historical campaign are strung together for the player to manage experience and replacements. A mission can be played in about 1 – 4 hours. This game is based on three actual campaigns experienced by units of the 9th US Infantry (Regiment) in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. “Keep Up the Fire” is the motto of the 9th Infantry (Regiment), known as the “Manchus” for their service in the Boxer Rebellion. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- GMT Games
Questions and answers
Fields of Fire supports 1 player 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 Fields of Fire is 60–300 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 Fields of Fire 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.
Fields of Fire has a complexity rating of 4.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Fields of Fire belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Modular Board, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Fields of Fire are: Ben Hull. 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 Fields of Fire 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.