
- 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 #02 – Colombelles Castle
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Heroes of Normandie: War Stories #02 – Colombelles Castle is an expansion for Heroes of Normandie: Big Red One Edition released in 2023 for 1–2 players and 30–60 minutes per game. It was designed by Yann and Clem and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
Castle Of Blood Behind the metallurgical factories of Colombelles is the castle of the same name. The building, subjected to heavy bombardment, miraculously escaped destruction. Elements of the 16. Luftwaffen Feld Division and the 21. Panzer Division were entrenched inside and slowed down the advance of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. The Régiment de la Chaudière, supported by tanks of the 1st Hussars were sent to dislodge the Germans. Almost 80% of the city of Colombelles was destroyed. On November 11, 1948 it was awarded the Croix de Guerre with a silver star. —description from the publisher
Heroes of Normandie: War Stories #02 – Colombelles Castle 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 Heroes of Normandie: War Stories #02 – Colombelles Castle 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.
Heroes of Normandie: War Stories #02 – Colombelles Castle belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 #02 – Colombelles Castle 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 #02 – Colombelles Castle 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.