
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,237
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Old School Tactical: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45
- 2–3 players
- 45–180 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2017

2016
Rules assistance for Old School Tactical: Volume 1 – Fighting on the Eastern Front 1941/42
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Old School Tactical: Volume 1 – Fighting on the Eastern Front 1941/42 is a board game released in 2016 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Shayne Logan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
Old School Tactical is a new system for tactical level war-games. This first game involves small unit engagements are fought on the Eastern Front during 1941-42. Players contest each scenario using counters representing the soldiers, guns and vehicles that fought these battles. The unique Impulse system varies the number of actions each side can take in a turn, creating intense firefights. Play moves back and forth between players and the dynamics of the battle can 'turn on a dime'.
The listed playing time for Old School Tactical: Volume 1 – Fighting on the Eastern Front 1941/42 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.
Old School Tactical: Volume 1 – Fighting on the Eastern Front 1941/42 has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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: Volume 1 – Fighting on the Eastern Front 1941/42 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. 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: Volume 1 – Fighting on the Eastern Front 1941/42 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: Volume 1 – Fighting on the Eastern Front 1941/42 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.