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Mighty Midgets: Scenarios & Rules for Small Craft in WWII – An Expansion for Command at Sea
2003
Rules assistance for Mighty Midgets: Scenarios & Rules for Small Craft in WWII – An Expansion for Command at Sea
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- 2–12 players
- 150 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.6/5
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Mighty Midgets: Scenarios & Rules for Small Craft in WWII – An Expansion for Command at Sea is a board game expansion released in 2003 for 2–12 players, 150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dave Schueler, Bill Madison, Larry Bond, and Chris Carlson and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.
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About the game
From the back of the box: During World War II, battles involving battleships and aircraft carriers overshadowed the daring exploits of motor torpedo boats and motor gunboats. However, these Mighty Midgets performed invaluable services, venturing out night after night to attack enemy naval, air and ground forces. They operated in every major theater of the war, from the warm waters of the Pacific and the Mediterranean, to the frigid fjords of the Barents Sea. This module contains 31 historical scenarios featuring small craft (American PT, German S boats, etc.), including interdependent scenarios in a campaign setting. A special role-playing section has been included that allows players to take on the role of a squadron commander, creating battle plans that depend on the skill and morale levels of his crews for victory or defeat. New data and modifications to the Command at Sea (CaS) game system (small craft damage, impulse movement, etc.) are introduced in this module. To scale down the CaS system to a level that covers damage by light weapons as small as .30 and .50 caliber machine guns took some tinkering, but the scenario design team of Dave Schueler and Bill Madison, along with the rules/data team of Chris Carlson and Larry Bond were up to the challenge. This module is a great addition to the CaS library and significantly expands the engagements that players can now re-create. Contents -New rules for operating small ships -Thirty-one new scenarios -A Motor Torpedo Boat campaign -New data for small ships -Data for ships not presented in earlier modules Note: This module is not a complete game in itself. You must have the standard rules to Command at Sea and the Rising Sun Data Annexes, second edition or later, to play all the scenarios. Expands (all are required): Command at Sea The Rising Sun: Command at Sea Volume I
Mechanics
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Questions and answers
Mighty Midgets: Scenarios & Rules for Small Craft in WWII – An Expansion for Command at Sea supports 2–12 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 Mighty Midgets: Scenarios & Rules for Small Craft in WWII – An Expansion for Command at Sea is 150 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 Mighty Midgets: Scenarios & Rules for Small Craft in WWII – An Expansion for Command at Sea 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.
Mighty Midgets: Scenarios & Rules for Small Craft in WWII – An Expansion for Command at Sea has a complexity rating of 3.6 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.
Mighty Midgets: Scenarios & Rules for Small Craft in WWII – An Expansion for Command at Sea belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation. 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 Mighty Midgets: Scenarios & Rules for Small Craft in WWII – An Expansion for Command at Sea are: Dave Schueler, Bill Madison, Larry Bond, and Chris Carlson. 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 Mighty Midgets: Scenarios & Rules for Small Craft in WWII – An Expansion for Command at Sea as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.