
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,032
- BGG rating
- 8.2
One-hour Wargames
- 1–2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Team Yankee: Yuri's Wolves – Soviet Forward Detachment
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Team Yankee: Yuri's Wolves – Soviet Forward Detachment is an expansion for Team Yankee released in 2017 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
The war Yuri had been training his men for had arrived, and though he had little doubt of the savage fighting to come, he was supremely confident in his men and their equipment. He signalled the advance and his T-64 tanks rolled forward.
Team Yankee: Yuri's Wolves – Soviet Forward Detachment 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 Team Yankee: Yuri's Wolves – Soviet Forward Detachment is 120 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: Yuri's Wolves – Soviet Forward Detachment 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: Yuri's Wolves – Soviet Forward Detachment belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Team Yankee: Yuri's Wolves – Soviet Forward Detachment 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.