
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,953
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Flying Colors
- 1–4 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2003

Rules assistance for Off the Line: Expansion #2 – The Italians
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Off the Line: Expansion #2 – The Italians is an expansion for Off the Line released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mike Nagel.
From the Allied landings on Sicily to the heartland of the boot of Italy, this second expansion for Off the Line presents soldiers of the Italian army. Players will find eighty individually named, rated, and armed soldiers ready to battle the enemy across six new double-sided maps and six new scenarios. Also introduced is a new "sunken path" terrain type that adds protection to moving soldiers trying to make their way across the battle zone and on toward victory. NOTE: This is not a complete game! Ownership of the Off the Line volume Fortress Europe that includes German and American forces is required for play. —description from the designer
Off the Line: Expansion #2 – The Italians supports 1–4 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 Off the Line: Expansion #2 – The Italians is 120–240 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 Off the Line: Expansion #2 – The Italians for ages 14 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.
Off the Line: Expansion #2 – The Italians belongs to these categories: 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 Off the Line: Expansion #2 – The Italians and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Off the Line: Expansion #2 – The Italians are: Mike Nagel. 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 Off the Line: Expansion #2 – The Italians as an expansion for Off the Line. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Off the Line to use it. Check that your edition of Off the Line is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.