
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,627
- BGG rating
- 5.7
La vallée de la mort
- 2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2006

2007
Rules assistance for Some Poles Apart: The Battle of the Westerplatte
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Some Poles Apart: The Battle of the Westerplatte is a board game released in 2007 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Paul Rohrbaugh and its main mechanics are Area Movement.
Some Poles Apart is the second game in the Pocket Battle Games series from LPS, Inc., released to promote Against the Odds. Some Poles Apart takes a close look at a fascinating and almost unknown action from the opening days of WWII, when a small group of Polish troops earned full "Honors of War" from the Nazis for an amazing defensive stand they made in a Polish military storehouse on Westerplatte, a peninsula in the then Free City of Gdańsk.
Some Poles Apart: The Battle of the Westerplatte 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 Some Poles Apart: The Battle of the Westerplatte is 30 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 Some Poles Apart: The Battle of the Westerplatte for ages 12 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.
Some Poles Apart: The Battle of the Westerplatte has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Some Poles Apart: The Battle of the Westerplatte belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Area Movement. 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 Some Poles Apart: The Battle of the Westerplatte are: Paul Rohrbaugh. 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 Some Poles Apart: The Battle of the Westerplatte 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.