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Lebensraum: The War For Europe, 1941-1945
2018
Rules assistance for Lebensraum: The War For Europe, 1941-1945
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180–960 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Lebensraum: The War For Europe, 1941-1945
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Lebensraum: The War For Europe, 1941-1945 is a board game released in 2018 for 2 players and 180–960 minutes per game. It was designed by Stephen Newberg and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
"Lebensraum: The War For Europe, 1941-1945" is a grand strategic, moderate complexity wargame of the war between Nazi Germany and the Allied Nations, starting with the German invasion of the USSR in late June of 1941, through to the final battles to Berlin in 1945. The game includes both East and West Fronts, and can be played in a number of small (3 to 13) turn historical scenarios starting with Barbarossa in the East and Italy in the West, or in campaigns for each front individually, or a combined East and West front campaign. The game focuses on the Army group level, with players controlling subordinate armies as their main combat formations. Leadership is a major component of the game, with each player having a pool of named and rated leaders available. Airpower, naval support, partisans, production centers, and transportation networks are all featured. Turns are quarterly, with a map scale of 50 miles (80km) per hex. This game is a new edition of the Simulations Canada wargames Lebensraum and West Front. The two wargames have been updated to include all known errata, some small additions, and have been combined into one game, but can be played as separate scenarios. With fresh new artwork this large, strategic level game now has lew life breathed into it. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Lebensraum: The War For Europe, 1941-1945 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 Lebensraum: The War For Europe, 1941-1945 is 180–960 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.
Lebensraum: The War For Europe, 1941-1945 has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Lebensraum: The War For Europe, 1941-1945 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, 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 credited designers of Lebensraum: The War For Europe, 1941-1945 are: Stephen Newberg. 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 Lebensraum: The War For Europe, 1941-1945 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.