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Red Parachutes: Soviet Airborne Assault Across the Dnepr
1995
Rules assistance for Red Parachutes: Soviet Airborne Assault Across the Dnepr
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 360 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Red Parachutes: Soviet Airborne Assault Across the Dnepr
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Red Parachutes: Soviet Airborne Assault Across the Dnepr is a board game released in 1995 for 2 players, 360 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and Brian L. Knipple and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Red Parachutes - Soviet Airborne Assault Across the Dnepr, is a game based on the September 1943 Soviet Airborne operation which attempted to force a series of crossings of the Dnepr river near the city of Kanev. 1 22"x34" map, 980 counters, 16 pages of rules plus charts and tables. Scale is 2 km per hex, units are battalions and companies, each turn is about 1/4th of a day (AM, Mid-Day, PM and Night). At the beginning of each day, players receive replacements and artillery ammunition. Players then alternate turns conducting movement, special operations, deploying reinforcements, bombarding, attacking. This is a typical Igo-Ugo system, using an odds-based CRT with many modifiers. There are many special rules covering airdrops, river crossings, artillery bombardment etc. This is a medium-high complexity game with high unit density.
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- Avalanche Press Ltd.
Questions and answers
Red Parachutes: Soviet Airborne Assault Across the Dnepr 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 Red Parachutes: Soviet Airborne Assault Across the Dnepr is 360 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 Red Parachutes: Soviet Airborne Assault Across the Dnepr 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.
Red Parachutes: Soviet Airborne Assault Across the Dnepr has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Red Parachutes: Soviet Airborne Assault Across the Dnepr belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Aviation / Flight. 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 Red Parachutes: Soviet Airborne Assault Across the Dnepr are: Michael Bennighof and Brian L. Knipple. 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 Red Parachutes: Soviet Airborne Assault Across the Dnepr as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.