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Expansion for I Ain't Been Shot, Mum
I Ain't Been Shot, Mum: Blitzkrieg in the East – Part One: Poland
Rules assistance for I Ain't Been Shot, Mum: Blitzkrieg in the East – Part One: Poland
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for I Ain't Been Shot, Mum: Blitzkrieg in the East – Part One: Poland
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
I Ain't Been Shot, Mum: Blitzkrieg in the East – Part One: Poland is an expansion for I Ain't Been Shot, Mum for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Robert Avery and its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
As an introduction to I Ain’t Been Shot, Mum, the TooFatLardies offer a theatre handbook for Poland 1939 as a free-to-download pdf. Written by Robert Avery, but based on previous works by Alexander Kawczynski and Richard Clarke, the handbook gives all the army lists you could want to play the September War, plus background information and full game statistics. There are thirteen lists for the Poles, fifteen lists for the Germans, and five lists for the Soviets. Each set of lists begins with the basic units of infantry: the footsloggers who will form the core of most IABSM forces. They then move onto the reconnaissance units that scouted ahead of the core forces; and then finally cover the armoured elements that back them up. Each set of lists is then followed by a section on rating the troops, and an armoury describing their game statistics. The booklet ends with a section on using armoured trains in IABSM, and a set of Blinds for each side. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Too Fat Lardies
Questions and answers
I Ain't Been Shot, Mum: Blitzkrieg in the East – Part One: Poland supports 2–6 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 I Ain't Been Shot, Mum: Blitzkrieg in the East – Part One: Poland is 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 I Ain't Been Shot, Mum: Blitzkrieg in the East – Part One: Poland for ages 12 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.
I Ain't Been Shot, Mum: Blitzkrieg in the East – Part One: Poland belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 I Ain't Been Shot, Mum: Blitzkrieg in the East – Part One: Poland are: Robert Avery. 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 I Ain't Been Shot, Mum: Blitzkrieg in the East – Part One: Poland as an expansion for I Ain't Been Shot, Mum. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need I Ain't Been Shot, Mum to use it. Check that your edition of I Ain't Been Shot, Mum is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.