
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,028
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Great War at Sea: Jutland
- 2 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2006

Expansion for Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game
2009
Rules assistance for Panzer Grenadier: Hopeless, But Not Serious – The Austrian Federal Army, 1934-1938
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Panzer Grenadier: Hopeless, But Not Serious – The Austrian Federal Army, 1934-1938 is an expansion for Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game released in 2009 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and Doug McNair and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
Hopeless, But Not Serious is a supplement for the Panzer Grenadier system based on the actual actions of the Austrian Army against Socialist and Nazi militias in 1934, and potential battles foreseen by the Jansa Plan in 1938. This module is not playable by itself, but requires ownership of our Eastern Front, Road to Berlin, Battle of the Bulge, Elsenborn Ridge and Cassino '44 games and our Edelweiss and Sinister Forces supplements to enjoy all of the scenarios. There are 16 scenarios, two each from the Austrian Civil War and Nazi Uprising of 1934, one based on the only actual combat between German and Austrian units in 1938, and the other 10 drawn from potential battles considered by the Austrian General Staff that did not actually occur. Hopeless, But Not Serious is sold via PDF download as well as in a professionally published edition with mounted, die-cut counters.
Panzer Grenadier: Hopeless, But Not Serious – The Austrian Federal Army, 1934-1938 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Panzer Grenadier: Hopeless, But Not Serious – The Austrian Federal Army, 1934-1938 is 30 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 Panzer Grenadier: Hopeless, But Not Serious – The Austrian Federal Army, 1934-1938 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.
Panzer Grenadier: Hopeless, But Not Serious – The Austrian Federal Army, 1934-1938 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 Panzer Grenadier: Hopeless, But Not Serious – The Austrian Federal Army, 1934-1938 are: Michael Bennighof and Doug McNair. 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 Panzer Grenadier: Hopeless, But Not Serious – The Austrian Federal Army, 1934-1938 as an expansion for Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game to use it. Check that your edition of Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.