
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,670
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Rise and Decline of the Third Reich
- 2–6 players
- 240–720 min
- Complexity 4.3/5
- 1974

Rules assistance for On to Berlin
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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On to Berlin is an expansion for Fortress Berlin released in 2004 for 1–2 players. It was designed by John Prados and Steve Rawling and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
An LPS bonus mini-game, On To Berlin is a 2-player game tactical / operational simulation of the hypothetical last battle of WW2, code-named Operation Eclipse. This is a variant of Fortress Berlin that assumes the Allies launched an airborne assault (3 US and 3 British divisions) on Berlin in March 1945. On To Berlin is not a complete game by itself as it requires ownership of Fortress Berlin.
On to Berlin 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.
On to Berlin has a complexity rating of 3.6 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.
On to Berlin belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 On to Berlin are: John Prados and Steve Rawling. 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 On to Berlin as an expansion for Fortress Berlin. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Fortress Berlin to use it. Check that your edition of Fortress Berlin is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.