
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,107
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Harpoon (Third Edition)
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 1987

Expansion for TANKS: The Modern Age – M1 vs T-64 Starter Set
2018
Rules assistance for TANKS: The Modern Age – Scimitar Tank Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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TANKS: The Modern Age – Scimitar Tank Expansion is an expansion for TANKS: The Modern Age – M1 vs T-64 Starter Set released in 2018 for 2 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
With a powerful engine and aluminium armor, the Scorpion and Scimitar light tanks are fast and lightweight. As such, the vehicles form the backbone of British Army reconnaissance units. While engaging in a stand-up fight is the last thing on the minds of crew, the designers equipped tanks with enough sting to take on all but the toughest enemy tanks. —description from the publisher
TANKS: The Modern Age – Scimitar Tank Expansion 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 TANKS: The Modern Age – Scimitar Tank Expansion is 30–90 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: The Modern Age – Scimitar Tank Expansion 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.
TANKS: The Modern Age – Scimitar Tank Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 catalogue lists TANKS: The Modern Age – Scimitar Tank Expansion as an expansion for TANKS: The Modern Age – M1 vs T-64 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: The Modern Age – M1 vs T-64 Starter Set to use it. Check that your edition of TANKS: The Modern Age – M1 vs T-64 Starter Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.