- BGG rating
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When Eagles Fight: Schlieffen East
- 2–3 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 1994
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,728
- BGG rating
- 6.6
When Eagles Fight
1993
Rules assistance for When Eagles Fight
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for When Eagles Fight
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
When Eagles Fight is a board game released in 1993 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ted Raicer and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
When Eagles Fight is two-player game simulating the campaigns fought between the Central powers and Czarist Rusia, from Tanneberg in 1914 to the fall of the Romanov in 1917. Each turn represents one or two months, depending on the season. Each hex equals 25 miles from side to opposite side. Units are mostly corps, with a few divisions representing 10000-60000 men each. The components include rules, the map and the die-cut counters. (source: rulebook)
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Publishers
- Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)
- XTR Corp
Questions and answers
When Eagles Fight 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 When Eagles Fight 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 When Eagles Fight 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.
When Eagles Fight has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
When Eagles Fight belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War I. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 When Eagles Fight are: Ted Raicer. 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 When Eagles Fight 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.