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Expansion for World War II: Barbarossa 1941
World War II: Barbarossa 1941 – Battle for the Danube Expansion
2012
Rules assistance for World War II: Barbarossa 1941 – Battle for the Danube Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.8/5
Rules assistant for World War II: Barbarossa 1941 – Battle for the Danube Expansion
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World War II: Barbarossa 1941 – Battle for the Danube Expansion is an expansion for World War II: Barbarossa 1941 released in 2012 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Konstantin Krivenko and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
World War II Wargame Expansion Set for Operation Barbarossa 1941, a tactical-level wargame with a unique simultaneous-order mechanic. This expansion includes scenarios for early-war action along the southern Russian front, and includes rules for Romanian and Soviet border guard units. Includes 11 kits (units) from the Art of Tactic range, bases, board game, cards, dice, new scenarios, and rule book. Models in the game are typically 1/72 scale (infantry), 1/100 scale (most vehicles, except the trains and boats in this set), or 1/144 scale (aircraft). Additional available units (not in this kit) now expand operations with the use of paratroopers and transport aircraft as well as new anti-aircraft weaponry and new light and medium tanks. HQ operations now offer new objectives and more control over units. Contents: 2 Romanian Infantry 1 German Headquarters 1 Soviet Headquarters 2 Soviet Border Guards 1 Soviet Armoured Train 2 Trains 2 Soviet Armoured Boats 3 double sided game boards 15 double sided terrain hexes 6 elevation hexes 11 unit cards 2 store cards 1 turn card 10 dice 8 smoke markers 2 fire markers 2 water based markers Game Rules Scenario booklet that includes 1 tutorial and 5 additional scenarios (6 total)
Designers
Publishers
- Zvezda
Questions and answers
World War II: Barbarossa 1941 – Battle for the Danube Expansion 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 World War II: Barbarossa 1941 – Battle for the Danube Expansion is 60 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 World War II: Barbarossa 1941 – Battle for the Danube Expansion for ages 10 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.
World War II: Barbarossa 1941 – Battle for the Danube Expansion has a complexity rating of 3.8 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.
World War II: Barbarossa 1941 – Battle for the Danube Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 World War II: Barbarossa 1941 – Battle for the Danube Expansion are: Konstantin Krivenko. 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 World War II: Barbarossa 1941 – Battle for the Danube Expansion as an expansion for World War II: Barbarossa 1941. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need World War II: Barbarossa 1941 to use it. Check that your edition of World War II: Barbarossa 1941 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.