
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,655
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Second World War at Sea: Bomb Alley
- 2 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2002

Expansion for Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game
2007
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Panzer Grenadier: North Wind is an expansion for Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game released in 2007 for 2 players. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
(From Avalanche Press Site) North Wind is a supplement focusing on the battles from the last German offensive in the Western theater. There are ten scenarios, or separate game situations, based on battles between the inexperienced American divisions of the Seventh Army and German units varying wildly in quality from inept volksgrenadiers to the tough 10th SS Panzer Division. This module is not playable by itself, but requires ownership of our Road to Berlin, Battle of the Bulge, Eastern Front and Airborne games and our Red Warriors and Iron Curtain supplements. This game is part of the Panzer Grenadier series
Panzer Grenadier: North Wind 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.
Panzer Grenadier: North Wind has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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 Wind 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 Wind are: Michael Bennighof. 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 Wind 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.