
- 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

Expansion for Old School Tactical: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45
2024
Rules assistance for Old School Tactical: Volume 4 Bonus – Americans at Anzio
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Old School Tactical: Volume 4 Bonus – Americans at Anzio is an expansion for Old School Tactical: Volume 2 – West Front 1944/45 released in 2024 for 1–2 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Shayne Logan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
This is a five scenario booklet that was developed as a stretch goal for the Old School Tactical Volume 4 kickstarter campaign. It represents US participation in the Battle for Anzio: Scenario 1: Surprise Party - January 22, 1944 Scenario 2: Too Little, Too Late - January 31, 1944 Scenario 3: Two Bridges - February 15, 1944 Scenario 4: Fischfang - February 18, 1944 Scenario 5: Wet and Wild - March 27, 1944 Not that players must also own Old School Tactical Volume 2 to play these scenarios.
Old School Tactical: Volume 4 Bonus – Americans at Anzio 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: Volume 4 Bonus – Americans at Anzio 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: Volume 4 Bonus – Americans at Anzio for ages 14 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 4 Bonus – Americans at Anzio 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: Volume 4 Bonus – Americans at Anzio 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 4 Bonus – Americans at Anzio 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.