Battlegroup Clash: Baltics

Battlegroup Clash: Baltics is a modern tactical wargame simulating a hypothetical conflict in the Baltic states between Russian forces and NATO troops.

The system is derived from a professional wargame originally developed to train junior officers in the British Army. It focuses on planning, coordination and the conduct of tactical operations on the modern battlefield.

Players command battlegroups roughly equivalent to reinforced battalions, composed of infantry platoons, tank units, reconnaissance elements and support assets.

Technical data

• Designer: James Buckley
• Publisher: Sapper Studio
• Year: 2025
• Players: 1–6
• Playing time: 60–180 minutes
• Complexity: medium
• Theme: modern warfare – NATO vs Russia conflict in the Baltic region
• Scale: platoon / section units within battalion-level formations
• System: grid-based maps, line of sight, combat tables and dice resolution, scenario-driven play.

The game takes place in Estonia and portrays a fictional Russian invasion confronted by NATO land forces.

• Available units include:
• mechanized infantry
• main battle tanks
• reconnaissance elements
• anti-tank teams
• support sections
• mortars
• logistical units.

The system emphasizes:

• operational planning,
• combined-arms coordination,
• information management and tempo control.

The maps are derived from real satellite imagery and use grid references instead of hexes, encouraging realistic terrain analysis and planning similar to modern military procedures.

Box contents

• 4 counter sheets (404 counters)
• 4 game maps (880 × 600 mm)
• 4 laminated planning maps
• 2 player aids
• 2 scenario booklets
• 1 rulebook
• 2 ammo cards
• 2 laminated synchronization matrices
• 3 six-sided dice
• storage bags.