
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,339
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Bolt Action
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2012

Expansion for Disposable Heroes and Coffin For Seven Brothers: Infantry and Vehicle Small Unit Skirmish Wargaming in WWII
2006
Rules assistance for Futile Gallantry: The Fight Against Tyranny in the Early Days of World War II, 1939-1940
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Futile Gallantry: The Fight Against Tyranny in the Early Days of World War II, 1939-1940 is an expansion for Disposable Heroes and Coffin For Seven Brothers: Infantry and Vehicle Small Unit Skirmish Wargaming in WWII released in 2006 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Chalfant Conley and its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
From the publisher website: The Fight Against Tyranny in the Early Days of World War II, 1939-1940: Includes the information you need to field French, Belgian, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, and Finnish troops. 80 pages of infantry platoons, artillery, vehicles and aircraft. As a bonus, information for the Continuation War Finns is included. Note: Early War Germans are found in Angriff!, Early War British are found in Go Forward Together. An Early Days expansion for Disposable Heroes and Coffin For Seven Brothers: Infantry and Vehicle Small Unit Skirmish Wargaming in WWII
Futile Gallantry: The Fight Against Tyranny in the Early Days of World War II, 1939-1940 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 Futile Gallantry: The Fight Against Tyranny in the Early Days of World War II, 1939-1940 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.
The catalogue lists Futile Gallantry: The Fight Against Tyranny in the Early Days of World War II, 1939-1940 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.
Futile Gallantry: The Fight Against Tyranny in the Early Days of World War II, 1939-1940 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Simulation and 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 Futile Gallantry: The Fight Against Tyranny in the Early Days of World War II, 1939-1940 are: Chalfant Conley. 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 Futile Gallantry: The Fight Against Tyranny in the Early Days of World War II, 1939-1940 as an expansion for Disposable Heroes and Coffin For Seven Brothers: Infantry and Vehicle Small Unit Skirmish Wargaming in WWII. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Disposable Heroes and Coffin For Seven Brothers: Infantry and Vehicle Small Unit Skirmish Wargaming in WWII to use it. Check that your edition of Disposable Heroes and Coffin For Seven Brothers: Infantry and Vehicle Small Unit Skirmish Wargaming in WWII is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.