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Rules assistance for Piquet: Point of Attack II – The Blitzkrieg
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Piquet: Point of Attack II – The Blitzkrieg
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Piquet: Point of Attack II – The Blitzkrieg is an expansion for Piquet: Master Rules for Wargaming released in 2004 for 2–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Brent Oman and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Action Points.
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About the game
The Blitzkrieg is unique in the Piquet system in that it has three different game scales included. The different game scales allow for a wide variety of scenarios, game sizes, and game types. The Game Scale Rules section includes unique rules for each of the three scale games included in the The Blitzkrieg game supplement (Squad, Platoon, and Battalion). Each game scale has its own Weapon Adjustment Table, game play reference sheet, quick rating BDV Tables, and organizational information. This allows a gamers to play everything from a vicious, house-to-house skirmish combat to a multi-division, multi-day battle on the plains of Russia. The movement, combat, and morale sections of the rules were deliberately developed to fit the "zoom" concept mentioned in the original Piquet rules. By using a few unique rules, and different troop ratings, a gamer can easily move between the three scales. The basic rule mechanics are the same, only the details change. The Squad scale game is new with this version of the rules. It allows for large skirmish actions, instead of the small, highly individually personalized game typical of skirmish rules. The Squad game allows skirmish detail in games with a platoon or more of infantry on a side. The detail players enjoy in skirmish games is still there, but it is imbedded in the game system. As an example, it would be very easy to just add rules to the basic rule skeleton to handle unique cases. Consider armor in a skirmish game. Obviously, there is a difference in the combat readiness of a tank that is buttoned up compared to one which is just moving down a road. The Squad game easily handles this difference by requiring that vehicles be in a declared status - either march or deployed. March status indicates a tank or vehicle that is not combat ready, but is primarily intent on moving rapidly. Deployed status indicates a tank or vehicles that is tactically aware prepared for the uncertainties of the battlefield. Expands: Piquet: Master Rules for Wargaming
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Piquet, Inc.
Questions and answers
Piquet: Point of Attack II – The Blitzkrieg supports 2–6 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 Piquet: Point of Attack II – The Blitzkrieg 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 Piquet: Point of Attack II – The Blitzkrieg 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.
Piquet: Point of Attack II – The Blitzkrieg has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Piquet: Point of Attack II – The Blitzkrieg belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Action Points. 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 Piquet: Point of Attack II – The Blitzkrieg are: Brent Oman. 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 Piquet: Point of Attack II – The Blitzkrieg as an expansion for Piquet: Master Rules for Wargaming. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Piquet: Master Rules for Wargaming to use it. Check that your edition of Piquet: Master Rules for Wargaming is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.