
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,482
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Eastern Front: A Panzer Grenadier Game
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2005

2023
Rules assistance for Golden Journal Number 51: Kursk – Dogs of War
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Golden Journal Number 51: Kursk – Dogs of War is a board game expansion released in 2023 for 1–2 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, and Modular Board.
The II SS Panzer Corps controlled three mechanized infantry divisions made up of party militia and lavishly equipped with tanks, vehicles and artillery. They spearheaded the southern flank of the German offensive at Kursk in July 1943, where the Soviet 5th Guards Tank Army decisively blunted their advance. This Golden Journal supplement includes four new scenarios highlighting these Corps. There are two versions of this: one with just the supplement that uses the default pieces in the games, one with a set of pieces in an all black color scheme. —description from the publisher You need Fire in the Steppe, Kursk: Burning Tigers, and Kursk: South Flank to play them all.
Golden Journal Number 51: Kursk – Dogs of War 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.
The listed playing time for Golden Journal Number 51: Kursk – Dogs of War is 60 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.
Golden Journal Number 51: Kursk – Dogs of War belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, and Modular Board. 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 51: Kursk – Dogs of War 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 51: Kursk – Dogs of War as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.