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- BGG #8,509
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Eastern Front Tank Leader
- 2 players
- 90 min
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- BGG #8,829
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Western Front Tank Leader
1987
Rules assistance for Western Front Tank Leader
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Western Front Tank Leader
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Western Front Tank Leader is a board game released in 1987 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Leonard Quam and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Western Front Tank Leader is the second game in West End Game's Tank Leader series. A tactical (platoon/company level) game where formations are activated by playing command cards. The emphasis is on command, control and communications with the use of Command cards that represent formations which are used to determine order of movement/combat, rallying and group cohesion. The game is similar to the Panzer blitz type of game with command cards supplementing unit quality, command and morale. The terrain on the two maps is variable for woods, contours, and cities which are defined in each scenario. Playable in french, published by Oriflam.
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Mechanics
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Publishers
- Hobby Japan
- West End Games
- Oriflam
Questions and answers
Western Front Tank Leader 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 Western Front Tank Leader 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 Western Front Tank Leader 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.
Western Front Tank Leader has a complexity rating of 3.1 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.
Western Front Tank Leader belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, 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 Western Front Tank Leader are: Leonard Quam. 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 Western Front Tank Leader 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.