
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,143
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Retro: Tactical WWII Wargame Variant Rules
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2001

Expansion for Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game
2009
Rules assistance for Panzer Grenadier: Panzer Lion – Grossdeutschland in Action, 1944
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Panzer Grenadier: Panzer Lion – Grossdeutschland in Action, 1944 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, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mike Perryman and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
From the front page: "In a series of actions along the frontier between Romania and Ukraine, Lt. Gen. Hasso von Manteuffel’s Panzer Division Grossdeutschland and supporting units effectively destroyed four Soviet tank corps and their supporting infantry. Five years after the war Manteuffel, known as the Panzer Lion, would help the Allies analyze these battles. Panzer Lion is a supplement for the Panzer Grenadier series of games, with 10 scenarios based on these battles. Panzer Lion includes just this booklet; you’ll also need to use boards and pieces from our Eastern Front, road to Berlin, Battle oF the Bulge and Elsenborn Ridge games and our Red Warriors supplement. We hope you enjoy them." Available as either a PDF download, or a pre-printed booklet, direct from the Avalanche Press website.
Panzer Grenadier: Panzer Lion – Grossdeutschland in Action, 1944 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: Panzer Lion – Grossdeutschland in Action, 1944 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: Panzer Lion – Grossdeutschland in Action, 1944 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: Panzer Lion – Grossdeutschland in Action, 1944 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 Panzer Grenadier: Panzer Lion – Grossdeutschland in Action, 1944 are: Mike Perryman. 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: Panzer Lion – Grossdeutschland in Action, 1944 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.