MBT

About this board game

MBT is a detailed turn-based hex-and-counter tactical game of modern tank warfare for 2–6 players, with games lasting about 240 minutes. Released in 1989, it places you in command of powerful combined-arms forces across a battlefield where each hex represents 100 meters.

Each turn covers 1–5 minutes, creating a focused framework for examining the organization, equipment, and capabilities of modern military forces. The game includes American, West German, and Soviet vehicles, along with the infantry and attached weapons that support them.

MBT goes beyond tanks alone by bringing together the varied elements of a modern force. Supporting artillery, air, and helicopter units are included alongside the armored vehicles, infantry squads, and teams represented in the counter mix.

• Turn-based tactical gameplay on a hex map
• Single-vehicle counters and infantry squad or team counters
• American, West German, and Soviet forces
• Supporting artillery, air, and helicopter elements
• 436 counters in total, including 2 blanks

The scale makes MBT a detailed study of modern battlefield forces, combining armored vehicles with the infantry and supporting assets that compose a combined-arms formation. Players take responsibility for directing these forces in a structured tactical setting.

With its substantial counter inventory and emphasis on contemporary military equipment, MBT offers a dedicated look at modern tank warfare. Whether commanding vehicles, infantry, artillery, aircraft, or helicopters, players are placed in the role of the force commander.