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Expansion for Afrika Korps: The Desert War – Platoon Level Combat in World War II: A Panzer Grenadier Game
Panzer Grenadier: North of Elsenborn
2009
Rules assistance for Panzer Grenadier: North of Elsenborn
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Panzer Grenadier: North of Elsenborn
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Panzer Grenadier: North of Elsenborn is an expansion for Afrika Korps: The Desert War – Platoon Level Combat in World War II: A Panzer Grenadier Game released in 2009 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and Doug McNair and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
In September 1944, American troops rolled up to the German border having driven the fleeing Wehrmacht across France and Belgium. With the German Army crumbling, it appeared that the war might soon be over. But with a line of well-built fortifications and rapidly-deployed if raw reinforcements, the Germans stabilized their positions and would extend the war for another nine months. Just south of the city of Aachen and just north of what would become the Elsenborn Ridge battlefield, the U.S. VII Corps attacked the German fortified line. Tanks of the 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division steadily fought their way forward, backed by the veteran foot soldiers of the 1st and 9th Infantry Divisions. But fierce counterattacks finally blunted the advance; a full-scale invasion of German territory would have to wait until spring. North of Elsenborn is a supplement for the Panzer Grenadier series. There are ten scenarios, or separate game situations, based on the battles of September 1944 between VII Corps and the German Seventh Army. North of Elsenborn is sold BOTH via .pdf download and as a printed booklet; you only need one. The scenario book comes as a .pdf file that you'll need to print (or read off the screen) in order to play the scenarios, or you can order it as a booklet. This game is part of the Panzer Grenadier series
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Avalanche Press Ltd.
Questions and answers
Panzer Grenadier: North of Elsenborn 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: North of Elsenborn 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.
The catalogue lists Panzer Grenadier: North of Elsenborn 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.
Panzer Grenadier: North of Elsenborn has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Panzer Grenadier: North of Elsenborn 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: North of Elsenborn 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: North of Elsenborn as an expansion for Afrika Korps: The Desert War – 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 Afrika Korps: The Desert War – Platoon Level Combat in World War II: A Panzer Grenadier Game to use it. Check that your edition of Afrika Korps: The Desert War – Platoon Level Combat in World War II: A Panzer Grenadier Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.