
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,327
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Spartacus Imperator
- 2 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2011

Expansion for Heroes of Normandie: The Tactical Card Game
2019
Rules assistance for Heroes of Normandie: The Tactical Card Game – Operation Goodwood
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Heroes of Normandie: The Tactical Card Game – Operation Goodwood is an expansion for Heroes of Normandie: The Tactical Card Game released in 2019 for 2 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Pascal Bernard and Patrick Receveur and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
Having come to support France at the start of the war, the small British army had to flee Dunkirk amid catastrophe. After several years of conflict, their army and equipment have been tempered in the flames. With American aid, they can return to France and bring all their strength to bear on the Normandy front. But remember, the British do no fight alone! The brave Canadians have also come to support their cousins from the Old World. Expansion content : 96 Commonwealth cards 18 German cards 11 hero tokens 2 double-sided Battle Maps 1 rule sheets 4 scenario sheets 1 player board and 21 player tokens 6 terrain markers —description from the publisher
Heroes of Normandie: The Tactical Card Game – Operation Goodwood 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: The Tactical Card Game – Operation Goodwood is 30–90 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: The Tactical Card Game – Operation Goodwood 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: The Tactical Card Game – Operation Goodwood 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.
Heroes of Normandie: The Tactical Card Game – Operation Goodwood belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, 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 Heroes of Normandie: The Tactical Card Game – Operation Goodwood are: Pascal Bernard and Patrick Receveur. 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: The Tactical Card Game – Operation Goodwood as an expansion for Heroes of Normandie: The Tactical Card Game. 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: The Tactical Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Heroes of Normandie: The Tactical Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.