
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,142
- BGG rating
- 7.4
World at War: Eisenbach Gap
- 2 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2007

Expansion for Old School Tactical: Volume 3 – Pacific 1942/45
2020
Rules assistance for Old School Tactical: Hell Bent – Pacific, 1941-1945
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Old School Tactical: Hell Bent – Pacific, 1941-1945 is an expansion for Old School Tactical: Volume 3 – Pacific 1942/45 released in 2020 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark H. Walker and Shayne Logan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
The Pacific Theater was defined by amphibious landings, beaches, lagoons, and much more. The Hell Bent boxed expansion for Old School Tactical Vol III: Pacific 1942-45 brings you that much more with an additional 30" x 41" map, yet another sheet of counters, and a bunch of scenarios to use them with. Include are scenarios for Wake Island, Tarawa (2), Peleliu (4), Luzon (2), Saipan (2), and Okinawa (3). —description from the publisher
Old School Tactical: Hell Bent – Pacific, 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 Old School Tactical: Hell Bent – Pacific, 1941-1945 is 60 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 Old School Tactical: Hell Bent – Pacific, 1941-1945 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.
Old School Tactical: Hell Bent – Pacific, 1941-1945 has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
Old School Tactical: Hell Bent – Pacific, 1941-1945 belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, 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 Old School Tactical: Hell Bent – Pacific, 1941-1945 are: Mark H. Walker and Shayne Logan. 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 Old School Tactical: Hell Bent – Pacific, 1941-1945 as an expansion for Old School Tactical: Volume 3 – Pacific 1942/45. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Old School Tactical: Volume 3 – Pacific 1942/45 to use it. Check that your edition of Old School Tactical: Volume 3 – Pacific 1942/45 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.