- BGG rating
- 8.1
The Last Hundred Yards: Mission Pack 1
- 2 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,221
- BGG rating
- 8.0
The Last Hundred Yards
2019
Rules assistance for The Last Hundred Yards
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- 1–2 players
- 60–180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.6/5
For 1 player
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The Last Hundred Yards is a board game released in 2019 for 1–2 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mike Denson and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
The Last Hundred Yards introduces innovative systems intended to model Small Unit Behavior in Combat during WW2. It is fast-paced, and provides a very good simulation of what it was like to command combat units at the platoon or company level. The game is purposely designed to deliver a brisk yet intensive gaming experience that forces many decisions upon you as you take command of an infantry company in Western Europe after the D-Day landings. In The Last Hundred Yards only the player winning the initiative has a proactive game turn; his opponent is limited to reaction only. Generally, the attacker has the initiative or momentum at the beginning of a small unit combat as the result of plans and preparation, so he generally dictates the action. The defender will generally react to the attacker's actions, hoping at some point to blunt or take away the attacker's momentum. This is represented in The Last Hundred Yards by player advantage and the importance of winning the initiative. Simultaneous movement and opportunity fire are modeled primarily through the Action/Reaction Cycle and Fire Mechanics. Fire is focused on a specific enemy unit as it fires or maneuvers. To reflect this, DRM markers are used to represent the enemy unit or units under fire and the amount of fire power placed on them. A different color DRM marker is used for each type of fire (green for small arms fire, yellow for anti-tank fire and red for indirect fire). Neither player will see the results of his fire until the Fire Resolution Phase. The traditional Tank defensive fire concept has been replaced with a reaction sequence that might allow the target vehicle to escape its hunter, and, in some cases, turn the hunted into the hunter. -from the publisher
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- Rawstone
- GMT Games
Questions and answers
The Last Hundred Yards supports 1–2 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 Last Hundred Yards is 60–180 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 The Last Hundred Yards 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.
The Last Hundred Yards has a complexity rating of 3.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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 Last Hundred Yards belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board. 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 Last Hundred Yards are: Mike Denson. 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 Last Hundred Yards 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.