- BGG rank
- BGG #21,604
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Gear Krieg Wargame
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2000
Rules assistance for Northern Guard Army List
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Northern Guard Army List
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Northern Guard Army List is an expansion for Heavy Gear Tactical released in 1998 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Marc A. Vezina, Jean Carrières, and Philippe Boulle and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Action Points.
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About the game
From the back of the book: The Northern Guard is the main armed force of the North and leading the fight against the Southern MILICIA. It is an integrated army ready to take on all comers and hand them a resounding defeat. The pride of the North, the Guard fields a devastating combination of Gears, armor and infantry, ideal for fighting in the deserts, forest and jungles of Terra Nova. The Northern Guard Army List provides Heavy Gear tactical Players with all the information they need to run battles featuring the Guard and build their own Guard units. Northern Guard land forces are covered in detail along with guidelines for building miniature armies, new tactical abilities for special units and some historical background on the Guard. The Army List includes: - Details on over 70 standard squadron types, including 27 Gear squadrons, 3 strider squadrons, 24 infantry squads and 18 armored squadrons. Each squadron includes unique tactical abilities and optional vehicle modifications. - Rules for building your own Northern Guard regiment. - Seven new Gear and tank variants unique to the Northern Guard. - Full details on five famous regiment, including their commanders, special squadrons and unique tactical abilities. Each regiment is ready to play. - Background details on the Guard, including strategy, medals, uniforms and standard equipment. Stock Number: DP9-046
Mechanics
Publishers
- Dream Pod 9
Questions and answers
Northern Guard Army List 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 Northern Guard Army List is 180 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 Northern Guard Army List 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.
Northern Guard Army List belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Action Points. 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 Northern Guard Army List are: Marc A. Vezina, Jean Carrières, and Philippe Boulle. 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 Northern Guard Army List as an expansion for Heavy Gear Tactical. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Heavy Gear Tactical to use it. Check that your edition of Heavy Gear Tactical is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.