
- BGG rank
- BGG #185
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Undaunted: Normandy
- 2 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for New England Volunteers Playpack 1
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New England Volunteers Playpack 1 is an expansion for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1 released in 2019 for 1–2 players, 120–300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joseph Gochinski.
New England Volunteers Playpack 1 is a 5 scenario pack that only requires ASL Starter Kit #1 to be played. The five scenarios in NEV Play Pack 1 are listed below: NEV1 Taking San-Stefano, American vs. Germans, Sicily 1943 NEV2 Bridgehead over the Venta, Russians vs. Germans, Latvia 1944 NEV3 Battle in the Ardennes, American vs. German, Belgium 1944 NEV4 Hedgehog, Russian vs. German, Russia 1944 NEV5 The Factory “Aprilia”, American vs. German, Italy 1944 —description from the designer
New England Volunteers Playpack 1 supports 1–2 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 New England Volunteers Playpack 1 is 120–300 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 New England Volunteers Playpack 1 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.
New England Volunteers Playpack 1 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.
New England Volunteers Playpack 1 belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed New England Volunteers Playpack 1 and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of New England Volunteers Playpack 1 are: Joseph Gochinski. 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 New England Volunteers Playpack 1 as an expansion for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1 to use it. Check that your edition of Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.