
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,742
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Mława 1939
- 2 players
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 1999

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Ras al-Unuf 2011 is an expansion for 21st Century Battles released in 2022 for 2 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Wojciech Zalewski and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
The game about clash at Ras al-Unuf at 2011, one of the very first battles of First Libyan Civil War (February-October 2011). Several scenarios covers every stage of this 6 days long clash, including initial loyalist's assault, siege, final assault and rebel counterattack. There is also a scenario that covers the entire six days of battle. The game was published in the 46 issue of the Tactics and Strategy magazine. It contains all the counters and board, but the ownership of any boxed game of the Battles of XXI Century is required. It is first "African" game published in this system. It uses company-platoon scale, although some units are pictured as battalions. Several special rules are applied to show special conditions of this war.
Ras al-Unuf 2011 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 Ras al-Unuf 2011 is 30–120 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 Ras al-Unuf 2011 for ages 14 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.
Ras al-Unuf 2011 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, 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 Ras al-Unuf 2011 are: Wojciech Zalewski. 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 Ras al-Unuf 2011 as an expansion for 21st Century Battles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 21st Century Battles to use it. Check that your edition of 21st Century Battles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.