
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,836
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Shadows Over Normandie
- 2–3 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition – Bloody Omaha
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Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition – Bloody Omaha is an expansion for Heroes of Normandie released in 2022 for 2 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Yann and Clem, Clem Seurat, and Yann Uhart and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid.
June 6, 1944, one word is written in letters of blood and fire in the pages of history books, OMAHA! Thanks to this expansion pack for Heroes of Normandie, you can enjoy a beautiful sunny day at the beach or a quiet and bucolic afternoon at the farm. In the Heroes of Normandie Bloody Omaha Battlepack, relive the terrible landing of the 1st American Infantry Division (Big Red One). In addition to the forces in the basic package, American forces will have at their disposal combat engineers from the Big Red One, a battalion of Rangers, an infantry regiment from the 29th Division and the 743rd American Tank Battalion. The German forces were not left behind and had at their disposal a battalion of the Festungkompanie, Panzer-Aufklarungs and a Panzergruppe of the 2nd Panzer Division to fiercely defend the beach. Let's not forget the addition of the High Command which will allow you to play the American and German air force, but also to rain artillery on your opponent, will you choose the explosive or smoke shells? New heroes are available for both sides, and a plethora of equipment and support options. Play through 4 scenarios ranging from Omaha beach to a small farm near the coast with 6 new double-sided terrain boards. One thing is for sure, you'll understand why this beach was infamously renamed 'Bloody Omaha'. You must own a copy of Heroes of Normandie, the core box, to play with this Battlepack. — description from the publisher
Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition – Bloody Omaha 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 Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition – Bloody Omaha is 30–60 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.
The catalogue lists Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition – Bloody Omaha for ages 14 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.
Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition – Bloody Omaha has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition – Bloody Omaha belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Square 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 Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition – Bloody Omaha are: Yann and Clem, Clem Seurat, and Yann Uhart. 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 Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition – Bloody Omaha as an expansion for Heroes of Normandie. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Heroes of Normandie to use it. Check that your edition of Heroes of Normandie is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.