
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,439
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Julius Caesar: Caesar, Pompey, and the Roman Civil War
- 2 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2010

Rules assistance for Triumph of Chaos: Comrades Guide
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Triumph of Chaos: Comrades Guide is an expansion for Triumph of Chaos: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921 released in 2007 for 2 players, 120–480 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Dockter and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation.
80 Page Triumph of Chaos Comrades' Guide including 88 additional counters (armies, leaders, variants, etc), variants, strategy articles, play tips, historic analysis (American Foreign Legion, Kosciuszko Air Squadron, Ukrainian Galician Army and the insurgent army of anarchist Nestor Makhno), designer comments, survey of Russian Civil War games, many playaids and much more.
Triumph of Chaos: Comrades Guide 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 Triumph of Chaos: Comrades Guide is 120–480 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 Triumph of Chaos: Comrades Guide 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.
Triumph of Chaos: Comrades Guide has a complexity rating of 3.4 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.
Triumph of Chaos: Comrades Guide belongs to these categories: Wargame, Political, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation. 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 Triumph of Chaos: Comrades Guide are: David Dockter. 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 Triumph of Chaos: Comrades Guide as an expansion for Triumph of Chaos: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Triumph of Chaos: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921 to use it. Check that your edition of Triumph of Chaos: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.