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Expansion for Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game
First Axis: Slovakia at War 1939-1945 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book
2008
Rules assistance for First Axis: Slovakia at War 1939-1945 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
Rules assistant for First Axis: Slovakia at War 1939-1945 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book
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First Axis: Slovakia at War 1939-1945 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book is an expansion for Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game released in 2008 for 2 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Variable Phase Order.
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About the game
From the publisher: In March 1939, the small nation of Slovakia declared its independence from Czechoslovakia and immediately became a satellite of Nazi Germany. Slovak troops became the first Axis forces to fight alongside the Germans, joining in the invasion of Poland in September 1939. They also marched into the Soviet Union in 1941. After five years as the most minor of allies, the Slovaks turned against the fascists and fought with the victorious Allies in the last year of the war. First Axis is a 64-page book supplement to the Panzer Grenadier series, focused on the battles of the Slovak Army against the Hungarians, Poles, Soviets and Germans. There are 30 new scenarios plus background articles on the armies and weapons involved and unit organization diagrams. This module is not playable by itself, but requires ownership of Eastern Front: A Panzer Grenadier Game, Road to Berlin: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game and White Eagles: A Panzer Grenadier Supplement Book to enjoy all of the scenarios. First Axis includes 88 die-cut and mounted playing pieces. Almost all of them represent Slovak forces, including the small country's surprisingly large array of tanks. There are also a few new Hungarian tank pieces included. The book's format is the same as our very popular White Eagles: A Panzer Grenadier Supplement Book and Fronte Russo: A Panzer Grenadier Expansion Book books. This game is part of the Panzer Grenadier series Expands: Eastern Front: A Panzer Grenadier Game Road to Berlin: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game White Eagles: A Panzer Grenadier Supplement Book
Designers
Publishers
- Avalanche Press Ltd.
Questions and answers
First Axis: Slovakia at War 1939-1945 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book 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 First Axis: Slovakia at War 1939-1945 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book is 120 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.
First Axis: Slovakia at War 1939-1945 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
First Axis: Slovakia at War 1939-1945 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Variable Phase Order. 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 First Axis: Slovakia at War 1939-1945 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book 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 First Axis: Slovakia at War 1939-1945 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book as an expansion for Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game to use it. Check that your edition of Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.