
- BGG rank
- BGG #226
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Memoir '44
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2004

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Sergeants Miniatures Game: Brécourt Manor is an expansion for Sergeants Miniatures Game: Day of Days released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jeff Billings and Mike Billings and its main mechanics are Modular Board and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
Being the third expansion for Day of Days, Brécourt Manor comes with a scenario booklet including 17 new maps: Missions range from overrunning enemy artillery guns to weaving your forces in and around trench-lines and even storming Brécourt Manor itself. The two new Landmark tiles and 16 variable trench map squares give more flexibility for building new maps and stories. New Order cards feature multiple objectives for more team-oriented style gameplay. Also included are new cards for the two characters Pvt. Fields and Gef. Maier from Day of Days, who return as specialists in infiltration tactics and assault tactics, respectively.
Sergeants Miniatures Game: Brécourt Manor 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 Miniatures Game: Brécourt Manor is 120–180 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 Miniatures Game: Brécourt Manor for ages 13 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 Miniatures Game: Brécourt Manor belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Modular Board 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 Miniatures Game: Brécourt Manor are: Jeff Billings and Mike 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 Miniatures Game: Brécourt Manor 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.