
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Strike Force One+: The Expert Game Expansion
- 2 players
- 25 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2008

1975
Rules assistance for Strike Force One: The Cold War Heats Up – 1975
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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Strike Force One: The Cold War Heats Up – 1975 is a board game released in 1975 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jim Dunnigan and Redmond Aksel Simonsen and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
Strike Force One is an easy-to-use, two-player board-wargame designed to introduce the concept of "Conflict Simulations." Designed as an introductory game to be given away at conventions and as a promotional item, the game consisted of a folder with map, a Strenght Point based Combat Results Table, a small countersheet (with 10 units) and rules. Also provided was a complete turn-by-turn sample game. The game is a hypothetical meeting of U.S. and Soviet forces in West Germany. To win, the Soviet player must occupy two of the three town hexes in four turns, otherwise the U.S. player wins. The Second edition of this game, published in 2007 by Victory Point Games, is the first game in their BATTLESSON (TM) series. The listed expansion is for this edition of the game. This game came free with Nicholas Palmer's book The Comprehensive Guide to Board Wargaming published in 1977 by Hippocrene Books, Inc., New York, N.Y. Expanded by: Strike Force One+
Strike Force One: The Cold War Heats Up – 1975 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 Strike Force One: The Cold War Heats Up – 1975 is 15 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 Strike Force One: The Cold War Heats Up – 1975 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.
Strike Force One: The Cold War Heats Up – 1975 has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Strike Force One: The Cold War Heats Up – 1975 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Strike Force One: The Cold War Heats Up – 1975 are: Jim Dunnigan and Redmond Aksel Simonsen. 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 Strike Force One: The Cold War Heats Up – 1975 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.