- BGG rating
- 7.6
Triumph of Chaos: Comrades Guide
- 2 players
- 120–480 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2007
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,506
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Triumph of Chaos: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921
2005
Rules assistance for Triumph of Chaos: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921
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- 2 players
- 120–480 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.4/5
For 2 players
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Triumph of Chaos: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921 is a board game released in 2005 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, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
Similar to other card driven strategic games, players assume role of political and military commander of their respective (RED and WHITE) forces in this epic struggle of the Russian Civil War. Three phases in a turn: Political, Action and Logistics. During the Political Phase, players try to gain control of the 18 factions (Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, West Ukraine, Ukraine, Makhno, Transcaucasia, Asktrakhan, Khiva, Turkistan, Central Powers, Czech Legion, Britain, France, USA) using Political Cards. Players are forced to make difficult trade-offs between expending resources in the Political Phase vs the Action Phase and attempting to influence one faction at the expense of others. Players utilize a shared deck of 66 Political Cards. During the Action Phase, players use Action Cards to conduct operations (activating a space for combat or movement), take replacements, place reinforcements, make strategic moves, seize initiative in combat, gain diplomatic traction with the factions or implement special operations. Leaders have these capabilities including exploitation, reinforcing battles, withdrawing, counter-attacking and conducting multi-space attacks. Players are forced to make difficult decisions thwarting threats and capitalizing on opportunities. Each player has their own deck of 55 Action Cards. Additionally, a deck of 44 Leader Cards (for a combined total of 220 ToC Cards) provide historical details regarding the various personalities in the game. During the Logistics Phase, players rebuild/repair units, determine if various factions withdraw from the combat, check for the effect of In-Fighting within the RED and WHITE camps, check for attrition, purchase political influence, buy leaders and check for victory.
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- Clash of Arms Games
Questions and answers
Triumph of Chaos: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921 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: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921 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: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921 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: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921 has a complexity rating of 4.4 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.
Triumph of Chaos: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Political, and Civil War. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement. 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: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921 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: The Russian Civil War 1918-1921 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.