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

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Heroes of Stalingrad: Battlegrounds is an expansion for Heroes of Stalingrad released in 2019 for 2 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Yann and Clem and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
Expand the war to the industrial sectors of Stalingrad with the ammunition factory (on 2 terrain boards), 2 new heroes, and 2 new platoons for each army, roads, buildings and more! Contents of the Kickstarter Edition: Russian Units Rifle Battalion, 270th Rifle Regiment, 10th NKVD Divisio (Russian Platoon) Shturmovye Gruppy, Stalingrad Academy of Street Fighting (Russian Platoon with elite troops) Papa Koulikov (Russian Hero) Sasha and the Beasts, 270th Rifle Regiment, 10th NKVD Division (Russian Heroic Platoon) - Kickstarter Exclusive 2 Aircraft (LAGG-3, YAK-78) - Kickstarter Exclusive Vasily Zaytsev, Sniper (Russian Hero) - Kickstarter Exclusive Extra units and options (T60 Scout Tank, Sharpshooters, RPG40 Grenades, Concealed, Sprinter, Hardboiled, Overwatch, Initiative, …) German Units Panzergrenadiere, III. Battalion, Pzgr-Reg 26, 24. Pzr-Div. (German Platoon) Aufklärungsabteilung 40, 24. Panzer-Division (German Platoon with elite troops) David Kintz (German Hero) Die Geisterabteilung, The Ghostly Recons (German Heroic Platoon) - Kickstarter Exclusive 2 Aircraft (STUKA, MESSERSCHMITT) - Kickstarter Exclusive Major König, Sniper (German Hero) - Kickstarter Exclusive Extra units and options (Artillery Spotter, Stug III, Overwatch, …) Terrain Terrain Tiles (4 Double-sided Road/Terrain Tiles) Working Class District (4 Small Houses) The Factory (2 Double-sided Terrain Boards) The Factory Mini Campaign (3 linked scenarios) Heroes of Stalingrad: Battleground Set #5 – The Sewers (4 punch boards, available separately) Battlegrounds Storage Box (Terrain Board Storage) - Kickstarter Exclusive
Heroes of Stalingrad: Battlegrounds 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 Stalingrad: Battlegrounds is 30–120 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 Stalingrad: Battlegrounds 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 Stalingrad: Battlegrounds belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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 Stalingrad: Battlegrounds 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 Stalingrad: Battlegrounds as an expansion for Heroes of Stalingrad. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Heroes of Stalingrad to use it. Check that your edition of Heroes of Stalingrad is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.