
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,078
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Flames of War: The World War II Miniatures Game
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2002

Rules assistance for Team Yankee: Potecknov's Bears – Soviet Breakthrough Force
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Team Yankee: Potecknov's Bears – Soviet Breakthrough Force is an expansion for Team Yankee released in 2016 120–180 minutes per game and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Phil Yates and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
Lt. Colonel Yuri Potecknov's motor rifle battalion is preparing to execute its mission in the scientific manner that he had been taught at the Frunze Military Academy and used in Afghanistan. Victory today will bring the world proletarian revolution that much closer. Contains nine plastic T-72 Tanks, two plastic Mi-24 Hind Attack Helicopters, two plastic tank commander sprues, two decal sheets, six unit cards and one printed cardboard Artillery & Salvo template.
The listed playing time for Team Yankee: Potecknov's Bears – Soviet Breakthrough Force is 120–180 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 Team Yankee: Potecknov's Bears – Soviet Breakthrough Force for ages 14 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.
Team Yankee: Potecknov's Bears – Soviet Breakthrough Force belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point 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 Team Yankee: Potecknov's Bears – Soviet Breakthrough Force are: Phil Yates. 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 Team Yankee: Potecknov's Bears – Soviet Breakthrough Force as an expansion for Team Yankee. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Team Yankee to use it. Check that your edition of Team Yankee is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.