
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,318
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Old School Tactical: Volume 3 – Pacific 1942/45
- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Old School Tactical: The Khalkhin Gol
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Old School Tactical: The Khalkhin Gol is an expansion for Old School Tactical: Volume 1 – 2nd Edition released in 2022 for 1–2 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Shayne Logan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
6 scenario expansion for the Pacific Volume 3 & Eastern Front Volume 1 (1st or 2nd editions). Covers the fighting between Japan and Russia in 1939 in the disputed border region along the river, The Khalkhin Gol. Scenario 1: Forgotten Outpost, Border region, Manchuria. May 20th, 1939 Scenario 2: Bain Tsagan Heights, Border region, Manchuria. July 3rd, 1939 Scenario 3: Poking the Bear, Border region, Manchuria. July 3rd, 1939 Scenario 4: Paper Tigers, Border region, Manchuria. July 26th, 1939 Scenario 5: A Bloody Test, Border region, Manchuria. August 3rd, 1939 Scenario 6: The Setting Sun, Border region, Manchuria. August 29th, 1939
Old School Tactical: The Khalkhin Gol 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 Old School Tactical: The Khalkhin Gol is 60–180 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 Old School Tactical: The Khalkhin Gol 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: The Khalkhin Gol belongs to these categories: 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: The Khalkhin Gol are: 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: The Khalkhin Gol as an expansion for Old School Tactical: Volume 1 – 2nd Edition. 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 1 – 2nd Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Old School Tactical: Volume 1 – 2nd Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.