The rules are currently sold via (DriveThruRPG) and the Iron Fist Publishing website. The official PDF is watermarked and costs approximately $25.00 USD.

To understand the hype surrounding the fourth edition, one must first appreciate the niche Blitzkrieg Commander fills. Wargaming rules generally fall into two camps: the "simulationists" and the "gamists." Simulation rules (often called "rule lawyers' paradises") account for every bolt, armor slope, and fuel capacity. While realistic, they can take hours to resolve a single turn.