
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,745
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Combat Infantry: WestFront 1944-45
- 2 players
- 60–240 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Victory: The Blocks of War – Elite Blocksets
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Victory: The Blocks of War – Elite Blocksets is an expansion for Victory: World War II released in 1998 for 2–6 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Tom Dalgliesh and Grant Dalgliesh and its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment.
The "Elite" blocksets for Victory: The Blocks of War add additional unit types, and are available in the same player colors as the base game and expansions. Red and blue are the original colors, but green, orange, gray, and black are also available. Note that each color of elite blockset is sold separately, so you'll need at least two elite sets (presumably a red elite, and a blue elite set each to start with) in order to allow play with elite units. Like the original game's 50 units per side, each Elite blockset has 50 block units, but in 12 new unit types: elite fighters, torpedo bombers, medium bombers, destroyers, cruisers, elite armor, artillery, mechanized, mountain, engineers, marines, supply and resource units. With the advent of Victory: World War II – Second Edition, elite blocks were included in the game's standard blockset. Blocks of War - Elite blocksets #3526: Red Elite blockset - includes Twice if by Sea, a 2-player scenario #3527: Blue Elite blockset - includes Angel Run, a 2-player scenario #3528: Gray Elite blockset - includes Island Dodge, a 4-player scenario and special rules for Multi-Player games #3529: Green Elite blockset - includes The Big One, a 4-player scenario and special rules for Multi-Player games #3536: Orange Elite blockset #3537: Black Elite blockset Expands: Victory: World War II
Victory: The Blocks of War – Elite Blocksets supports 2–6 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 Victory: The Blocks of War – Elite Blocksets is 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 Victory: The Blocks of War – Elite Blocksets 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.
Victory: The Blocks of War – Elite Blocksets has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Victory: The Blocks of War – Elite Blocksets belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Victory: The Blocks of War – Elite Blocksets are: Tom Dalgliesh and Grant Dalgliesh. 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 Victory: The Blocks of War – Elite Blocksets as an expansion for Victory: World War II. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Victory: World War II to use it. Check that your edition of Victory: World War II is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.