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Cross of Iron: A Squad Leader Gamette
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Cross of Iron: A Squad Leader Gamette

Requires:Squad Leader

Designed by John Hill (I)

Published by The Avalon Hill Game Co

Expansion
Deep Strategy: 45+ Min Teach
Country: Soviet Union

Community Snapshot

Heavy complexity
~60 min
7.7 on BGG (1.0K)
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Categories

Expansion for Base-game
This is an expansion — requires the base game to play.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.
World War II
Set during the Second World War — from D-Day to the Pacific theater.

Rated 6.1 by the community, Cross of Iron: A Squad Leader Gamette brings dice rolling to 1–2 players in about ~60 min.

How It Plays

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Events

Random events shake things up during the game — sometimes helpful, sometimes chaotic, always interesting.

Grid Movement

Pieces move on a grid of squares — straightforward movement that still leaves room for deep tactical thinking.

Hexagon Grid

The board uses hexagons instead of squares — this gives you more directions to move and think about.

Line of Sight

Your units can only interact with what they can directly see on the board — positioning matters a lot.

Modular Board

The board is made of separate pieces arranged differently each game — no two setups are ever quite the same.

Movement Points

You get a set number of movement points to spend on moving your pieces — plan your path carefully.

Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game

You play through linked missions or scenarios that build on each other — it's like an epic adventure in chapters.

About This Game

Suddenly there was a tremendous explosion and I was instantly drenched in a cascade of cold water. our own accompanying infantry diving for cover. What was happening?…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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Digital Implementations: VASSAL

Players

1-2

Play Time

60 min

Complexity

4.1 / 5

Rating

7.7

Year

1978