
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,813
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Heroes of Normandie
- 2 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2014

Expansion for Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition
2023
Rules assistance for Heroes of Normandie: War Stories #01 – Blue and Grey at Moon-sur-Elle
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Heroes of Normandie: War Stories #01 – Blue and Grey at Moon-sur-Elle is an expansion for Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition released in 2023 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Yann and Clem and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
Five days after D-Day, on June 11th, 1944, the men of the 29th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop were ordered to maintain the liaison between the 101st U.S. Airborne and the 175th Infantry Regiment (29th Infantry Division) near Sainte-Marguerite-d’Elle. They were then sent to scout the roads leading to Moon-sur-Elle. Strong opposition awaited them and the fighting was fierce. It was critical to current operations to establish an observation post in the village, so it had to be taken, regardless of the cost! This War Story requires the Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Core Box + Battle Pack #01: Bloody Omaha. —description from the publisher
Heroes of Normandie: War Stories #01 – Blue and Grey at Moon-sur-Elle 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: War Stories #01 – Blue and Grey at Moon-sur-Elle is 30 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: War Stories #01 – Blue and Grey at Moon-sur-Elle 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: War Stories #01 – Blue and Grey at Moon-sur-Elle belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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: War Stories #01 – Blue and Grey at Moon-sur-Elle are: Yann and Clem. 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: War Stories #01 – Blue and Grey at Moon-sur-Elle as an expansion for Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition. 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: Big Red One Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.