
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,496
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Eastern Front: A Panzer Grenadier Game
2 players120 min2005

Expansion for Panzer Grenadier (Modern): 1967 – Sword of Israel: The Six Day War
Rules assistance for Panzer Grenadier: Soviet Paratroopers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

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Panzer Grenadier: Soviet Paratroopers is an expansion for Panzer Grenadier (Modern): 1967 – Sword of Israel: The Six Day War released in 2017 for 1–2 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
May Day Golden Journal: Soviet Paratroopers Our May Day 2017 Golden Journal features our first variant for Panzer Grenadier (Modern), as Soviet paratroopers land in the Negev Desert to march on the Israeli nuclear facility at Dimona. This was an option discussed by the Soviet leadership but never actually executed, and for the 50th Anniversary of the Six-Day War we have the pieces to let you try it out in 1967: Sword of Israel. The Journal includes a set of 24 full-color, laser-cut pieces depicting a Soviet parachute battalion from the elite 103rd Guards Airborne Division.
Panzer Grenadier: Soviet Paratroopers 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.
The listed playing time for Panzer Grenadier: Soviet Paratroopers is 60–180 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: Soviet Paratroopers 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: Soviet Paratroopers belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, 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: Soviet Paratroopers 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: Soviet Paratroopers as an expansion for Panzer Grenadier (Modern): 1967 – Sword of Israel: The Six Day War. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Panzer Grenadier (Modern): 1967 – Sword of Israel: The Six Day War to use it. Check that your edition of Panzer Grenadier (Modern): 1967 – Sword of Israel: The Six Day War is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.