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The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition
2004
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- 1–3 players
- 300 min
- 16+
- Complexity 4.3/5
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The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition is a board game released in 2004 for 1–3 players, 300 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by David Bolt and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
(from Oregon Consim Games website:) The Cossacks Are Coming! (2nd Edition) is an extensively researched historical model of the Russian invasion of Germany in August and September of 1914. The design is a revision of the original The Cossacks are Coming! (People’s War Games 1982). Based on the 3rd edition Death of Empires rules system the five scenarios include an introductory scenario, three individual battle scenarios (Gumbinnen, Tannenberg and First Masurian) and a campaign game scenario. Game Scale: Units: Primarily brigade/divisional 1000 to 1500 men per strength point for infantry, 450 to 900 men per strength point of cavalry, 2 to 3 batteries per strength point of artillery. Time: Weekly turns composed of two to three impulses. Map: 5 miles per hex. Contents: 840 two sided die cut counters One 22" x 34" Map Standard and Exclusive Rule Booklets 4 Player Aid Charts 6 Strategic and Army Charts 8 Campaign Scenario Set-up Charts Two 6-sided dice
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Questions and answers
The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition supports 1–3 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition is 300 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 The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition for ages 16 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.
The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition has a complexity rating of 4.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War I. 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 The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition are: David Bolt. 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 The Cossacks Are Coming!: The Tannenberg Campaign August and September, 1914 – 2nd Edition 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.