
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,519
- BGG rating
- 7.2
World of Tanks Miniatures Game
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Tanks: Achilles Tank Expansion
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Tanks: Achilles Tank Expansion is an expansion for Tanks: Panther vs Sherman Starter Set released in 2016 30–60 minutes per game and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Andrew Haught and Chris Townley and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Action Points.
The Achilles was a British variant of the American M10 tank destroyer armed with the powerful British Ordnance QF 17 pounder anti-tank gun in place of the standard 3" gun. This upgrade allowed the Achilles to face off against all but the heaviest German Panzers. This pack contains: 1x Unassembled Achilles tank 1x Achilles tank card 1x Hero card 2x Crew cards 2x Upgrade cards
The listed playing time for Tanks: Achilles Tank Expansion is 30–60 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 Tanks: Achilles Tank Expansion 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.
Tanks: Achilles Tank Expansion belongs to these categories: Miniatures and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Action Points. 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 Tanks: Achilles Tank Expansion are: Andrew Haught and Chris Townley. 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 Tanks: Achilles Tank Expansion as an expansion for Tanks: Panther vs Sherman Starter Set. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tanks: Panther vs Sherman Starter Set to use it. Check that your edition of Tanks: Panther vs Sherman Starter Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.