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Guderian's Blitzkrieg II
2001
Rules assistance for Guderian's Blitzkrieg II
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- 1–6 players
- 4500 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.4/5
For 1 player
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Guderian's Blitzkrieg II is a board game released in 2001 for 1–6 players, 4,500 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dean Essig and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Guderian's Blitzkrieg II: Depicts the German drive to capture Moscow in the fall of 1941 (Operation Typhoon) and the first Russian Winter Counteroffensive. Army Group Center during the swing period of WW2 in the East. This game covers the action from its popular predecessor Guderian's Blitzkrieg (1992), which led the way in Operational Combat System, and adds all the action from Lake Ilmen south to Voronezh from Oct. 41 and the last drives of Barbarossa until the Spring of 1943 and the preparations for Kursk. Not only does this game cover all the action in Army Group Center, it does this during the critical period of the war while the Russians are perfecting their operational craft. Additionally, players can try for Moscow in 1942 instead of going south to Stalingrad! They can do this either by a full-scale offensive or by using the actual German deception plan as in the real orders for 1942's Summer Campaign. Multiple scenarios allow players to explore this widely overlooked portion of the Eastern Front, to include Operation Mars. Game Scale: Game Turn: Half-week Hex: 5 miles / 8 Km Units: Battalion to Army 2011 Edition Game Inventory: Three 22 x 34" maps (Maps A, B & C) Four 14 x 22" maps (Maps D, E, F & 'Moscow Blow Up) Ten dual-side printed countersheets (2,800 1/2" counters) One 48-page OCS rules booklet One 24-page game specific rules booklet One 96-page scenario booklet One 24-page German Booklet One 24-page Russian Booklet Two 4-page Charts & Tables Player Aid Folders Two 6-sided dice 2001 Edition Game Inventory (from rulebook): 1x OCS Series Rulebook (v3.0) 1x Game Specific Rulebook 2x OCS Charts & Tables booklets 2x Dice (one red, one white) 3x 22x34” Maps 4x 22x14” Maps (includes Moscow Blowup) 2x 6.5x11” Player Aids (one Russian, one German) 2x 6.5x11” Player Aids (two identical common sheets) 10x 280-counter countersheets 1x 140-counter countersheet (from the box)
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Questions and answers
Guderian's Blitzkrieg II supports 1–6 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 Guderian's Blitzkrieg II is 4,500 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 Guderian's Blitzkrieg II 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.
Guderian's Blitzkrieg II has a complexity rating of 4.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Guderian's Blitzkrieg II belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Guderian's Blitzkrieg II are: Dean Essig. 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 Guderian's Blitzkrieg II 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.