
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,923
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Sergeants Miniatures Game: Day of Days
- 2–6 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2011

Expansion for Sergeants Miniatures Game: Red Devils
2013
Rules assistance for Sergeants Miniatures Game: Operation Tonga Expansion
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Sergeants Miniatures Game: Operation Tonga Expansion is an expansion for Sergeants Miniatures Game: Red Devils released in 2013 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jeff Billings and Mike Billings and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Modular Board, and Open Drafting.
Requires Red Devils Starter Set. "Sergeants Miniatures Game: Operation Tonga™" expands the map and scenarios for SMG: Red Devils™ allowing up to 4 squads to engage in a single battle. The 18 Scenarios in Operation Tonga covers the night of June 6, 1944 when the British 6th Airborne Division parachuted into Normandy between the Orne estuary and the Dives River and marshes. The region was defended by elements of the 711th and 716th Infantry Divisions and the 125th Panzergrenadier Regiment of the 21th Panzer Division. The overall objective of 6th Airborne was to control or destroy lines of communications and to secure the eastern flank of the invasion. They were there to keep German artillery away from the supply lines coming across Sword Beachhead. Compatible with both Red Devils and Pegasus Bridge.
Sergeants Miniatures Game: Operation Tonga Expansion 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: Operation Tonga Expansion is 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 Miniatures Game: Operation Tonga Expansion 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 Miniatures Game: Operation Tonga Expansion 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.
Sergeants Miniatures Game: Operation Tonga Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Modular Board, and Open Drafting. 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: Operation Tonga Expansion 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: Operation Tonga Expansion as an expansion for Sergeants Miniatures Game: Red Devils. 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: Red Devils to use it. Check that your edition of Sergeants Miniatures Game: Red Devils is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.