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Chieftain: British Army of the Rhine
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Chieftain: British Army of the Rhine

Requires:Assault: Tactical Combat in Europe – 1985

Designed by Frank Chadwick

Published by Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)

Expansion
Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach
Country: United Kingdom

Community Snapshot

Medium complexity
~240 min
7.3 on BGG (88)
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Categories

Expansion for Base-game
This is an expansion — requires the base game to play.
Modern Warfare
Set in modern-era conflicts — 20th/21st century military operations and geopolitics.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

Rated 5.6 by the community, Chieftain: British Army of the Rhine brings dice rolling to 2 players in about ~240 min.

How It Plays

Dice Rolling

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

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.

Modular Board

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

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

Chieftain: The British Army of the Rhine, provides a complete array of British equipment and maneuver units, from Chieftain and Challenger tanks through MCV-80 and Saxon APCs. Not only are the well-equipped forward elements presented, but the light security elements that form BAOR's vital reinforcements are included as well. Chieftain also presents the Netherlands Army, with its uniquely organized and equipped units.…

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Decades: The 1980's

Players

2

Play Time

240 min

Complexity

3.1 / 5

Rating

7.3

Year

1988