
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,822
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Panzer: The Game of Small Unit Actions and Combined Arms Operations on the Eastern Front 1943-44
- 2–4 players
- 120–300 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2012

Expansion for Panzer Miniatures Rules: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat
2004
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Panzer PaK 1: East Front Organizations is an expansion for Panzer Miniatures Rules: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat released in 2004 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by James M. Day.
Panzer Miniatures Rules: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat contain all gameplay aids and rules necessary to use the additional unit cards and organizations contained in Panzer® PaK 1—East Front Organizations. This book is packed full of 72 pages of detail in full color. Inside you will find all the German TO&E charts covering the German forces from 1940 until 1945. You will get to field everything from elite Pioneer Battalions to Volks Grenadier Regiments. Enjoy the detail of the Reconnaissance Battalions to the simple Fusilier Company, its all in here. Just so you won’t think that the Soviet forces have not been given their due Panzer® PaK 1 includes Heavy and Light SU Regiments, Sapper Companies and Guards Rifle Regiments. You won’t lack for variety with this expansion. In addition you get an additional 16 German unit cards and 16 Soviet unit cards, including the Wirbelwind, 8.8cm PaK 43/41 ATG, and the KV-2 M41 to name just a few. Included components: German Army TO&E: General organizations from 1940 until 1945 — includes Panzer Division, (mot) Infantry & Panzer Grenadier Divisions, Infantry and Volks Grenadier Divisions to the individual vehicle, gun and squad level Soviet Army TO&E: General organizations from 1941 until 1945 — includes Tank Division, Mechanized Division, Tank Corps, Mechanized Corps and Infantry Division to the individual vehicle, gun and squad level Unit Data Cards: 32 new unit data cards Expands: Panzer Miniatures Rules: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat
Panzer PaK 1: East Front Organizations 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 PaK 1: East Front Organizations is 90 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 PaK 1: East Front Organizations for ages 10 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 PaK 1: East Front Organizations has a complexity rating of 2.0 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 PaK 1: East Front Organizations belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Panzer PaK 1: East Front Organizations and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Panzer PaK 1: East Front Organizations are: James M. Day. 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 PaK 1: East Front Organizations as an expansion for Panzer Miniatures Rules: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Panzer Miniatures Rules: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat to use it. Check that your edition of Panzer Miniatures Rules: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.