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Flames of War: Villers-Bocage is an expansion for Flames of War: The World War II Miniatures Game released in 2007 for 2–4 players. It was designed by Phil Yates and Steven Ptak and its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
Villers-Bocage is a source book for Flames of War covering the battles over this French crossroads town from 12-16 June 1944. It includes army lists for the forces that fought the battles, including the 101 Schwere SS-Panzerabteilung (Tiger Battalion), The Panzer Lehr division and the British 7th Armored Division. It also includes three historical scenarios that can be played individually or linked into a mini-campaign. The scenarios include historical orders of battle, but also include suggestions for running them with alternate forces. Basic painting guides and historical background are included as well.
Mechanics
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Publishers
- Battlefront Miniatures Ltd
Questions and answers
Flames of War: Villers-Bocage supports 2–4 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.
Flames of War: Villers-Bocage has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Flames of War: Villers-Bocage belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Flames of War: Villers-Bocage are: Phil Yates and Steven Ptak. 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 Flames of War: Villers-Bocage as an expansion for Flames of War: The World War II Miniatures Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Flames of War: The World War II Miniatures Game to use it. Check that your edition of Flames of War: The World War II Miniatures Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.