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Rules assistance for Sergeants: Hell on Wheels – M4A1 Sherman
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- 2–6 players
- 60–120 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Sergeants: Hell on Wheels – M4A1 Sherman
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Sergeants: Hell on Wheels – M4A1 Sherman is an expansion for Sergeants Miniatures Game: Day of Days released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jeff Billings and its main mechanics are Modular Board, Open Drafting, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
The Sherman M4A1, M4A2 and M4A3 where the workhorse vehicles of the US Army. Capable of engaging enemy guns, infantry and buildings with equal ease, the Sherman 75 saw a great deal of action. The Sergeants Hell on Wheels Vehicle Modules are playable with either Sergeants D-Day or Sergeants Miniatures Game. The M4A1 Sherman Vehicle Module requires Sergeants Hell on Wheels for play. Average Vehicle 68 VP Number of Crew 5 Average Crew Total 18 VP The M4A1 Vehicle Module comes with: •Vehicle Tactics Panel - cut into 6 parts for easy storage. •64 cards for the 5 crew with their action cards and special training cards. •32 cards for the vehicle itself and various tactics cards as options •Vehicle Flats - to use for play with Sergeants D-Day: In Action, Burning and Knocked Out •Sighting Markers for the vehicles crew sighting targets. •Status Markers for "dismounted" crew and "unbuttoned" hatches
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Questions and answers
Sergeants: Hell on Wheels – M4A1 Sherman 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 Sergeants: Hell on Wheels – M4A1 Sherman is 60–120 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 Sergeants: Hell on Wheels – M4A1 Sherman 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.
Sergeants: Hell on Wheels – M4A1 Sherman belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Modular Board, Open Drafting, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Sergeants: Hell on Wheels – M4A1 Sherman are: Jeff Billings. 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 Sergeants: Hell on Wheels – M4A1 Sherman as an expansion for Sergeants Miniatures Game: Day of Days. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sergeants Miniatures Game: Day of Days to use it. Check that your edition of Sergeants Miniatures Game: Day of Days is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.