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Expansion for Old School Tactical: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45
Old School Tactical: Phantom Division
2020
Rules assistance for Old School Tactical: Phantom Division
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–3 players
- 45–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Old School Tactical: Phantom Division
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Old School Tactical: Phantom Division is an expansion for Old School Tactical: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45 released in 2020 for 2–3 players and 45–180 minutes per game. It was designed by Mark H. Walker and Shayne Logan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Phantom Division is the first Old School Tactical Pockets boxed expansions. This expansion covers the exploits of the American 9th Armored Division. The 9th Armored (Phantom Division) fought in the Battle of the Bulge, captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany, and assisted in the encirclement of the Ruhr. Phantom Division covers its part in all three battles. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Flying Pig Games
Questions and answers
Old School Tactical: Phantom Division supports 2–3 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 Old School Tactical: Phantom Division is 45–180 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.
Old School Tactical: Phantom Division 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.
Old School Tactical: Phantom Division belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. 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: Phantom Division 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: Phantom Division as an expansion for Old School Tactical: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45. 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 2 – West Front 1944/45 to use it. Check that your edition of Old School Tactical: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.