
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,479
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Battle for Germany
- 2–4 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 1975

Expansion for Panzer Grenadier
2021
Rules assistance for Golden Journal Number 37: Heavy Metal – German and British Heavy Tanks
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Golden Journal Number 37: Heavy Metal – German and British Heavy Tanks is an expansion for Panzer Grenadier released in 2021 for 1–2 players. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
The giant drawing-board tanks of Britain and Germany clash on the battlefields of 1946 Belgium. Featuring Panzer Maus, the Tiger III, the Black Prince and the Tortoise. With 49 die-cut and mounted pieces and seven new scenarios. Published in Golden Journal Number 37. To play all of the scenarios requires: Maps from: Elsenborn Ridge Liberation 1944 Pieces from: Elsenborn Ridge Liberation 1944 An Army at Dawn Fire in the Steppe This takes place in the Avalanche Press alternate history "Long War" setting.
Golden Journal Number 37: Heavy Metal – German and British Heavy Tanks supports 1–2 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.
Golden Journal Number 37: Heavy Metal – German and British Heavy Tanks 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.
Golden Journal Number 37: Heavy Metal – German and British Heavy Tanks belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 Golden Journal Number 37: Heavy Metal – German and British Heavy Tanks 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 Golden Journal Number 37: Heavy Metal – German and British Heavy Tanks as an expansion for Panzer Grenadier. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Panzer Grenadier to use it. Check that your edition of Panzer Grenadier is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.