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The Russian Campaign: 4th Edition
2003
Rules assistance for The Russian Campaign: 4th Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Russian Campaign: 4th Edition
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The Russian Campaign: 4th Edition is a board game released in 2003 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Edwards and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
This is the 4th Edition with vastly improved contents over previously released versions. There are many differences over the others, with numerous enhancements due to the efforts of these fine folks and countless others. The best way to see those is to visit the L2 Design Group's website or one of the others that feature this wonderful game. Some of the things that they've done for this is: enlarged the size of the game-board hexes; enlarged the game counters (to 5/8"); enhanced the visual aspects of the graphics; included New Scenarios; allowed for an 'Allied Expeditionary Force' (Variant Counters); provided a New Weather Chart; improved on everything in general; and even included a CD-Rom for game play with others over the 'Net! There should be no shortage of opponents for those dedicated to supreme Wargame play with this, and it's definitely worth the effort. You will benefit from acquiring a copy of it for the value alone. Those folks at L2 D.G. are planning on releasing even MORE of John Edwards' great game designs and I'll be looking forward to their expertise in producing them as well. Then, maybe, the rest of you folks can reap the pleasure of J.E.'s innovative systems & the improvements he makes to his competitors' games in his earlier releases as much as I have. The inspiration for Russia Besieged.
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- L2 Design Group
Questions and answers
The Russian Campaign: 4th Edition 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 The Russian Campaign: 4th Edition is 240 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 Russian Campaign: 4th Edition for ages 12 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 Russian Campaign: 4th Edition has a complexity rating of 2.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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 Russian Campaign: 4th Edition belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Russian Campaign: 4th Edition are: John Edwards. 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 Russian Campaign: 4th 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.