
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,103
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era
- 1–2 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2017

Expansion for Hold the Line: The American Revolution
2016
Rules assistance for Hold the Line: French and Indian War Expansion Set
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Hold the Line: French and Indian War Expansion Set is an expansion for Hold the Line: The American Revolution released in 2016 for 2 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Hexagon Grid.
Include 75+ plastic miniatures with French, American Ranger, and Indians joining the fighting associated with the Hold the Line, The American Revolution game. This expansion comes with 12 new scenarios and new tiles specifically designed for the game.
Hold the Line: French and Indian War Expansion Set 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 Hold the Line: French and Indian War Expansion Set is 60–120 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 Hold the Line: French and Indian War Expansion Set for ages 13 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.
Hold the Line: French and Indian War Expansion Set has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Hold the Line: French and Indian War Expansion Set belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Hexagon 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 catalogue lists Hold the Line: French and Indian War Expansion Set as an expansion for Hold the Line: The American Revolution. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hold the Line: The American Revolution to use it. Check that your edition of Hold the Line: The American Revolution is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.