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Forgotten Axis: The Romanian Campaign
2001
Rules assistance for Forgotten Axis: The Romanian Campaign
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Forgotten Axis: The Romanian Campaign
For 2 players
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Forgotten Axis: The Romanian Campaign is a board game released in 2001 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Zone of Control.
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About the game
Forgotten Axis: The Romanian Campaign is a pair of games based on battles involving the Romanian army of WW2. Jakimivka covers the August 1941 counterattack by the Soviet 9th Army against the Romanian Cavalry Corps, while Kuban Gateway covers the August 1942 seizure of the Taman Peninsula by the Romanian Cavalry Corps. The game uses the same low-complexity, fast-playing system as the earlier Murmansk (#194) and Finnish Front (#199) games. Game Scale: Turn: unk Hex: 1.2 miles / 2 km Unit: Company to Regiment Game Inventory: One 22" X 34" mapsheet (divided into two 17" x 22" maps) Two countersheets (240 1/2" counters) One 8 page rules booklet
Editions
- Forgotten Axis: The Romanian CampaignenDecision Games (I)2001
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Questions and answers
Forgotten Axis: The Romanian Campaign 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 Forgotten Axis: The Romanian Campaign is 180 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 Forgotten Axis: The Romanian Campaign 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.
Forgotten Axis: The Romanian Campaign 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.
Forgotten Axis: The Romanian Campaign belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Zone of Control. 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 Forgotten Axis: The Romanian Campaign 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 Forgotten Axis: The Romanian Campaign 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.