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Tank Leader: Eastern Front – Designer Signature Edition is a tactical two-player wargame covering armoured warfare on the Eastern Front during the Second World War.
Formations are activated through command card play, making command, control and communications (C3) the pivotal element of the game. Tactical initiative is determined by how effectively players manage their formation cards — deciding who moves first and how rapidly units respond to evolving battlefield conditions.
This edition is dedicated to the memory of original series designer John Hill and incorporates system refinements introduced in later titles in the series. Developed in collaboration with Leonard Quam and Peter Corless (designers of Western Front Tank Leader and Desert Steel), this Designer Signature Edition represents a comprehensive evolution of the Tank Leader system.
Published as part of Compass Games’ Classic Reborn series, this edition modernises a respected tactical armour system while preserving its historical depth.
Tank Leader: Eastern Front places players in the role of a battalion commander facing a wide range of operational situations across the Eastern Front. The game is not tied to a single battle or year, instead offering varied tactical scenarios.
The system models:
Formation activation & operations
Movement & fire combat
Morale & tactical doctrine
Infantry & anti-infantry fire
Indirect fire & artillery
Transport & entrenchment
Close assault & overruns
Random reinforcements
German & Soviet tactical doctrine
Multiple basic and advanced scenarios are included, allowing players to tailor complexity and depth.
Players: 2
Playing Time: 3–8 hours (scenario dependent)
Complexity: 4/6 out of 10 (Basic/Advanced)
Solitaire Suitability: 3/10
Time Scale: Approx. 60 minutes per scenario
Map Scale: 150 metres per hex
Unit Scale: Platoons (20–30 men), 2–5 tanks, support vehicles & artillery
Four 22" x 34" Maps
Four Countersheets (5/8")
72 Formation Cards (45 Soviet, 27 German)
Rules Booklet
Scenario Booklet
Two Sets of Player Aid Cards
Track Sheet
Three Six-Sided Dice
Box and Lid
Tank Leader: Eastern Front – Designer Signature Edition is a tactical two-player wargame covering armoured warfare on the Eastern Front during the Second World War.
Formations are activated through command card play, making command, control and communications (C3) the pivotal element of the game. Tactical initiative is determined by how effectively players manage their formation cards — deciding who moves first and how rapidly units respond to evolving battlefield conditions.
This edition is dedicated to the memory of original series designer John Hill and incorporates system refinements introduced in later titles in the series. Developed in collaboration with Leonard Quam and Peter Corless (designers of Western Front Tank Leader and Desert Steel), this Designer Signature Edition represents a comprehensive evolution of the Tank Leader system.
Published as part of Compass Games’ Classic Reborn series, this edition modernises a respected tactical armour system while preserving its historical depth.
Tank Leader: Eastern Front places players in the role of a battalion commander facing a wide range of operational situations across the Eastern Front. The game is not tied to a single battle or year, instead offering varied tactical scenarios.
The system models:
Formation activation & operations
Movement & fire combat
Morale & tactical doctrine
Infantry & anti-infantry fire
Indirect fire & artillery
Transport & entrenchment
Close assault & overruns
Random reinforcements
German & Soviet tactical doctrine
Multiple basic and advanced scenarios are included, allowing players to tailor complexity and depth.
Players: 2
Playing Time: 3–8 hours (scenario dependent)
Complexity: 4/6 out of 10 (Basic/Advanced)
Solitaire Suitability: 3/10
Time Scale: Approx. 60 minutes per scenario
Map Scale: 150 metres per hex
Unit Scale: Platoons (20–30 men), 2–5 tanks, support vehicles & artillery
Four 22" x 34" Maps
Four Countersheets (5/8")
72 Formation Cards (45 Soviet, 27 German)
Rules Booklet
Scenario Booklet
Two Sets of Player Aid Cards
Track Sheet
Three Six-Sided Dice
Box and Lid