
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,544
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Battles of Westeros
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2010

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Tide of Iron: Normandy is an expansion for Tide of Iron released in 2008 for 2–4 players, 60–240 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Robert A. Kouba and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Modular Board.
This expansion to Tide of Iron allows players to recreate Allied beach landings against fortified German defenses. Players can also push past the beaches into the bocage, where soldiers fight in the dense hedgerows of the countryside. This expansion includes: Eight new scenarios including four linked campaign scenarios Over 100 new cards including Weather and Leadership decks New terrain such as beach and bunkers New AFVs, including the American M-10, and the German StuGIII, Jagdpanzer IV, King Tiger, and Panther
Tide of Iron: Normandy supports 2–4 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 Tide of Iron: Normandy is 60–240 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 Tide of Iron: Normandy for ages 13 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.
Tide of Iron: Normandy has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
Tide of Iron: Normandy belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Tide of Iron: Normandy are: Robert A. Kouba. 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 Tide of Iron: Normandy as an expansion for Tide of Iron. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tide of Iron to use it. Check that your edition of Tide of Iron is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.