
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Old School Tactical: Airborne
- 2 players
- 45–300 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2017

2017
Rules assistance for Old School Tactical: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45
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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Old School Tactical: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45 is a board game released in 2017 for 2–3 players, 45–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Shayne Logan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Action Points.
Description from the publisher: The popular Old School Tactical series returns for its second edition with Old School Tactical Volume II: West Front 1944-45. This iteration of the quick to learn, challenging to master, tactical game introduces the Americans to the series. Fight across the European countryside with M-10 tank destroyers and Sherman Easy Eight Tiger tank destroyers. Pile your powerful rifle squads into venerable M5 halftracks or nail an onrushing armored car with a bazooka. Find your enemy, fix them, flank them, and finish them. If it works on the battlefield it works in Old School Tactical, and it works with minimal fuss and muss.
Old School Tactical: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45 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: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45 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.
The catalogue lists Old School Tactical: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45 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: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45 has a complexity rating of 3.1 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: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Action Points. 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 2 – West Front 1944/45 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 2 – West Front 1944/45 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.