
- BGG rank
- BGG #222
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Thunder Road: Vendetta
- 2–4 players
- 45–75 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023

2015
Rules assistance for Stratego Conquest
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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Stratego Conquest is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Nick Hayes, Jim Keifer, and Lucy Keifer and its main mechanics are Memory and Secret Unit Deployment.
Stratego Conquest is an entirely new Stratego game for two to four players. The game is played on a map of a small continent that forces players to confront each other on multiple fronts. The object of the game is to capture your opponents' flags while protecting your own. Before the game begins, players divide up the continent and place their units on the map. During the game you can use action cards to deploy more units, spy on your opponents, and even make pinpoint strikes deep into enemy territory. Maneuver your units across the board, wage war, and be the last player with a flag to win the game.
Stratego Conquest supports 2–4 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 Stratego Conquest is 60 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 Stratego Conquest for ages 8 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.
Stratego Conquest has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Stratego Conquest belongs to these categories: Medieval. Its main mechanics are Memory and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Stratego Conquest are: Nick Hayes, Jim Keifer, and Lucy Keifer. 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 Stratego Conquest 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.