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The AVALON HILL

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VOLUME 2, NO. 5

Publication Office: 210 West 28th Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21211

JANUARY 1966

WARNER BROS PROMOTING BULGE GAME

'See the Movie, Play the Game is the theme of Nationwide Theatre Promotion
A g r e a t new C i n e r a m a production, The Battle of the Bulge, i s now playing b e f o r e p a c k e d h o u s e s a l l o v e r the country. After i t s p r e m i e r showing in New York, D e c e m b e r 17, c o l u m n i s t s and r e v i e w e r s expected i t to have a mighty long run. T h e a t r e t i c k e t s a r e available now on a r e s e r v a t i o n b a s i s only. Bulee G a m e i n T h e a t r e s Many of the f i r s t r u n t h e a t r e s will display Avalon H i l l ' s Bulge g a m e a s some the p e r f e c t e n t e r t a i n m e n t tie-in. will give away g a m e s in c o n t e s t s h e l d during intermissions. The p r o m o t i o n a l tie-in w a s f i r s t conceived by W a r n e r B r o t h e r s ' Leo Wilder who just happened to pick up a Bulge g a m e f r o m B r e n t a n o ' s i n New York City. So i m p r e s s e d w a s he by the game's design that he immediately called Avalon Hill f o r consultation. Avalon H i l l ' s a r t and publicity d e p a r t m e n t s w e r e equal t o the t a s k . They provided W a r n e r B r o t h e r s with out-

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HERE'S A PICTURE showing a picture of someone taking a picture of someone making the picture Battle of the Bulge, based on Avalon Hill's game of the same name.
standing and unusual a d v e r t i s i n g tools to m a k e t h e i r c a m p a i g n a f o r t u i t o u s s u c c e s s . Now, when vou r u n into a f r i e n d who s t i l l h a s n ' t h e a r d of Avalon Hill you a r e justified in pointing the belittling f i n g e r of d i s d a i n a t h i m . In the m e a n t i m e , your unsolicited l e t t e r s to W a r n e r B r o t h e r s e x p r e s s i n g your f e e l i n g s about Avalon Hill g a m e s would be a m o s t magnificent g e s t u r e on your p a r t . Write: Mr. L e o Wilder, W a r n e r B r o t h e r s , 666 F i f t h Avenue, New York, New York. Meanwhile, "See the Movie, P l a y the Game. "

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"Naval War Games". . .

. i s the title of Donald F e a t h e r s t o n e ' s new book which i s a s c o m p l e t e a "novel" on the s u b j e c t a s we have s e e n l a t e l y . We c o n g r a t u l a t e M r . F e a t h e r s t o n e on the t h o r o u g h n e s s with which he h a s put the book t o g e t h e r . No l e s s than 80 different s o u r c e s on the s u b j e c t w e r e consulted a s background m a t e r i a l . . a l l of which a r e l i s t e d f o r the r e a d e r ' s edification. Naval War G a m e s contains o v e r 2 0 0 p a g e s of information dealing with naval g a m e s a s t a c t i c a l t r a i n i n g , r u l e s f o r fighting many different e x i s t ing naval w a r g a m e s , availability of c o m m e r c i a l g a m e s and s o u r c e s of supply f o r r e a d y - m a d e m o d e l s , to n a m e just a few. We highly r e c o m m e n d t h i s book. . f o r p u r c h a s e p r i c e a n d a v a i l a bility, w r i t e to: Stanley P a u l & CO., Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street. London W1, England.

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SportsGames

by APBA

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Another publisher in t h e g a m e field i s the APBA G a m e Company, d e s i g n e r s and p u b l i s h e r s of authentic s p o r t s g a m e s . We c o n s i d e r t h e i r b a s e b a l l , football and golf g a m e s of high quality. T h e s e g a m e s p o r t r a y r e s u l t s of t h e a c t u a l p r o f e s s i o n a l a t h l e t e s of t h e i r r e spective s p o r t s . F o r i l l u s t r a t i v e b r o c h u r e w r i t e t o T h e APBA G a m e C o m pany, 53 E a s t m a n Drive, L a n c a s t e r , Pa.

Down the h a l l atAvalonHil1 t h e y w e r e talking about doing a Viet Nam game. But before they e v e n got the m a p b o a r d d r a w n they b e c a m e bogged down with d e s i g n troubles. The b r a i n s t o r m i n g m i g h t have gone something l i k e this: "All right, " s a y s P r e s i d e n t Sparling, "What's holding up the Viet Nam Game ? " "Well sir, w e ' r e having a little trouble, " r e p l i e d r e s e a r c h head Schutz, "In doing the r e s e a r c h no one c a n t e l l the South V i e t n a m e s e f r o m the Viet Cong. They a l l look alike. " "Why don't you c o n s u l t the Defense Department ? " * w e d i d a n d they don't know e i t h e r . ' I "Well, somebody knows. You've a l r e a d y s t a r t e d the Battle Manual and y o u r h i s t o r i c a l c o m m e n t a r y h a s the Viet Cong looking sneaky and menacing and the South V i e t n a m e s e lookingfriendl y and smiling." " T h a t ' s the p r o b l e m , sir, ' I r e p l i e s Schutz. "we j u s t found out the Viet Cong a r e the o n e s who a r e always f r i e n d l y and smiling. " "Okay, j u s t w r i t e that the good Vietn a m e s e a r e sneaky and menacing and

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BLITZKRIEG i s a point d e f e n s e g a m e a s opposed to a l i n e defense s u c h a s found in D-DAY. A p l a y e r should be conscious of the d a n g e r of a p o s s i b l e advance of h i s opponent's u n i t s a s a r e s u l t of battle a g a i n s t one unit cutting off the r e t r e a t and isolating an a d j a c e n t unit. Ideally speaking, the b e s t d e f e n s e line would be a s e r i e s of units s e p a r a t e d by one s q u a r e (each unit a b l e to be attacked only f r o m two s q u a r e s ) and doubled by t e r r a i n f e a t u r e s with a unit behind e a c h f r o n t line unit (not on a mountain) in s u c h a position a s to block advance f u r t h e r than a defeated unit's f o r m e r square. The offensive h a s the distinct advantage in BLITZKRIEG due to the v a r i e t y of p o s s i b l e t a c t i c a l techniques. The use of B r e a k t h r o u g h A r t i l l e r y , R a n g e r , A i r b o r n e , and Air A s s a u l t Units along with T a c t i c a l a i r a t t a c k s t o b r e a k r i v e r l i n e s and Strategic a i r a t t a c k t o c u t r e t r e a t and achieve a u t o m a t i c elimination. Troops m a y be moved up a d j a c e n t to an enemy's p o s i tion ( s u c h a s a c i t y ) under S t r a t e g i c a i r a t t a c k without having to engage t h e units in the position, thus forcing t h e t r o o p s i n the position to fight a t a d v e r s e a d d s d u r i n g t h e i r turn. A r m o r i s e s pecially effective i n penitration a f t e r a u t o m a t i c eliminations. In the accompaning diagram, S t r a t e g i c a i r a t t a c k h a s been used to a u t o m a t i c a l l y e l i m i n a t e a BLUE 2-4 ( 1 12th B r i g a d e ) e v e n a f t e r maximum e n e m y f i g h t e r action. A i r b o r n e Units a r e then d r o p p e d to obtain a 511 and a 411 surrounded. A r m o r Units a r e t h e n m o v e d through the automatic e l i m i n a tion ( a g a i n s t BLUE 17th Infantry) t o a t t a c k BLUE 4-4 i n c i t y EE-34. R e d ' s A i r A s s a u l t Unit i s landed and a T a c t i c a l a i r a t t a c k i s launched to bring t h e odds a g a i n s t the c i t y to 411. Not shown a r e e i g h t TAC f a c t o r s based in city E E 34 that a r e a s e c o n d a r y objective of R e d ' s attack.

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a bi-monthly magazine mailed pretty close to the first day of January, March, May, July, September and November. The Avalon Hill General is edited and published by she Avalon Hill Company, Baltimore, Maryland.
Copyright 1964 T.A. H. C. Baltimore, Maryland. Printed in U.S.A.

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Changes i n e d i t o r i a l f o r m a t n e c e s s i t a t e s the elimination of t h i s r e g u l a r f e a t u r e . Our thanks go to a l l p a s t contributors.

Strategy for Blitzkrieg

by C a r l I?. Knabe I1 I t i s evident t h a t the strategy* of BLITZKRIEG i s e s s e n t i a l l y dominated by the funnel n a t u r e of the t e r r a i n with BLUE a t the n a r r o w and RED a t the wide end. T h i s r e s u l t s in a n advantage f o r BLUE on defense with a c o r r e s p o n d ing disadvantage on offense a s he b e c o m e s s p r e a d thinner when advancing c l o s e r to RED'S home t e r r i t o r y finding few d e c i s i v e n a t u r a l s t r a t e g i c objectives. RED, o n the o t h e r hand, i s a t a n i m m e d i a t e disadvantage o n defense due to the wide f r o n t he i s defending, but h a s the advantage o n the a t t a c k a s he gains ground, finding s u c c e s s i v e d e c i s i v e n a t u r a l s t r a t e g i c objectives with p r o g r e s s i v e l y l e s s f r o n t to c o v e r . Both s i d e s thus have t h e i r own t a c t i c a l "slant1'. BLUE t e n d s t o have b e t t e r i n t e r i o r l i n e s , but h a s the disadvantage of c o n s t r i c t i o n of h i s supply l i n e s (only t h r e e o v e r l a n d through the n o r t h i s t h m u s ) which m a k e interdiction and i s o l a tion a c o n s t a n t d a n g e r . RED h a s l e s s c e n t r a l i z e d communications which a r e l e s s s u b j e c t to interdiction and i s o l a BLUE'S m o s t tion considerations. s t r a t e g i c a l l y i m p o r t a n t city i n the opening game i s E E - 2 5 with p o r t BB-31 a c l o s e second; J J - 3 8 a n d possibly NN-33 a r e R E D ' S i m m e d i a t e key objectives. T h e s e c i t i e s should b e c a p t u r e d d u r i n g the f i r s t turn. By p r o p e r u s e of a i r borne t r o o p s and s e a invasion, BLUE c a n obtain a l m o s t a s many n e u t r a l c i t i e s a s RED on h i s f i r s t turn. Although i n the final a n a l y s i s B L I T Z KRIEG r e d u c e s t o w a r f a r e of a t t r i t i o n , the f r o n t a l a s s a u l t is r a r e l y a d e c i s i v e t a c t i c i n t h i s g a m e , eventually giving s o m e d e c i s i o n only between noticeably unequal p l a y e r s . E a c h p l a y e r should s e e k t o obtain the c o m m i t m e n t of h i s e n e m y ' s f o r c e s and then a t t e m p t to strike broad, decisive, strategical blows taking advantage of t h a t c o m m i t ment. A p l a y e r should avoid f r i t t e r i n g away h i s a i r b o r n e and a i r c r a f t units i n non-decisive actions. S e a invasions a l s o should be u s e d with d i s c r e t i o n s i n c e the t h r e a t of invasion is often m o r e effective than the a c t u a l event. S e a T r a n s p o r t a s well a s A i r T r a n s p o r t when c o r r e c t l y taken advantage of c a n provide unpredictable m o v e m e n t and m a s s i n g . BLUE, like England, i s in a b e t t e r position t o use the s e a than Red who i s b a s i c a l l y a land power. A s in B A T T L E O F THE BULGE,

the bad Vietnamese a r e f r i e n d l y and smiling. "We c a n ' t s a y that. We won't g e t any cooperation f r o m the South V i e t Nam government. " "What g o v e r n m e n t ? "The one that's i n when we d e s i g n the game. I ' "Why do we have to have t h e i r c o operation in the f i r s t p l a c e ? " a s k s Sparling f r u s t r a t i n g l y . "Because they're the only o n e ' s who c a n f u r n i s h u s with t h e i r o r d e r of battle and o r d e r of a p p e a r a n c e . " F o r g e t 'em. Use y o u r imagination and s t a r t the g a m e by attacking a South Viet Nam village w h e r e s o m e Viet Cong a r e hiding out. "The Defense D e p a r t m e n t is a g a i n s t that. They s a y we can't have A m e r i c a n t r o o p s attacking a South Viet Nam village because A m e r i c a n s a r e i n South V i e t Nam t o p r o t e c t the v i l l a g e r s and n o t a t t a c k them. Instead, we got a r u l e in the t o u r n a m e n t g a m e t h a t a l l o w s you t o f l u s h out the Viet Cong by burning down the s t r a w huts. " "Goodness no, Shutz, the Defense Department w a n t s u s to show A m e r i c a n s re-building v i l l a g e s t h a t the V i e t Cong have burned down. I ' The r e s e a r c h h e a d m u s e s , "If we c a n ' t a t t a c k i n South Viet Nam and we can't employ the l a t e s t g u e r i l l a t a c t i c s and we c a n ' t t e l l the good guys f r o m the bad guys, why d o you want u s to make the g a m e a t a l l ? " "Ah.. . t h e h e c k with it, " s t o r m s the company h e a d i n p a r t i n g , "Let's do Guadalcanal instead. "

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Management by Mail
All t h o s e wishing t o e n t e r a play-bym a i l g a m e of Management, send 25C o r s e v e r a r a i r m a i l s t a m p s , plus p r e f e r e n c e of c o r p o r a t i o n s , if any, to J a r e d Johnson, 1548 Rochelle Drive, Chamblee, Ga. 30005. Name a n y t o u r n a m e n t r u l e s you would l i k e t o u s e , and if enough people r e q u e s t t h e m , they will be included. If your l e t t e r is one of the l a s t t o b e r e c e i v e d a n d t h e r e a r e n ' t enough people t o s t a r t a n o t h e r g a m e , y o u r money ( o r s t a m p s ) will b e c h e e r f u l l y refunded.

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The s u p e r i o r i t y of offense o v e r def e n s e g i v e s an e x t r e m e i m p o r t a n c e t o gaining the initiative. Once gained i t should be constantly maintained: only absolutely n e c e s s a r y slowdowns in your attacks, never l e t up, continually switch your weight around, keep your opponent constantly reshuffling h i s f o r c e s . Keeping your opponent off balance physicall y and mentally should be the key note of your strategy. *Playing a l l r u l e s e x c e p t Nuclear C a pacity. a l a r g e f o r c e on h i s O r d e r of Appearance c a r d which m a y be brought o n the b o a r d not only t h r u home c i t i e s a s a l lowed now, but a l s o t h r u 3 f r i e n d l y c i t i e s up to 12 f a c t o r s p e r city, s o long a s a n uninterrupted line of supply c a n be t r a c e d by r o a d f r o m such city t o the home country. Such units m a y not be brought i n t h r u m i n o r c i t i e s u n l e s s the country h a s been & violated in s o m e manner

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c o u n t e r s you wish t o protect and p r e s e r v e , f r o m becoming ragged. Item: F o r t h e A. H. naval enthusiast who'd l i k e t o r e a d about another kind free of naval w a r g a m e . I have s e v e r a l introductory s h e e t s t o F l e t c h e r P r a t t ' s Naval W a r g a m e which I will send out t o anyone who w i s h e s one. If upon reading i t a f u r t h e r i n t e r e s t h a s been kindled, a l e t t e r t o m e will put you in contact with a P r a t t Wargamer. Item: F o r B l i t z k r i e g especially: T o make i t e a s i e r t o find units in s t a c k s of a can be used* painting O r marking the e d g e s and b o r d e r s of the v a r i o u s u n i t s with e i t h e r a f e l t pentel o r model paints. The s t a n d a r d U. S. A r m y code i s : d a r k blue-infantry, yellow-armor & c a v a l r y , r e d - a r t i l l e r y , pale b l u e - a i r & airbourne, green-special, forces, r a n g e r s , etc. Early History

AH Note: The author i s r e g a r d e d by Avalon H i l l ' s Design Staff a s one of the m o s t proficient c o n t r i b u t o r s t o w a r d s Avalon Hill gaming. H i s c o m m e n t s a r e always well thought o u t and i't behooves the r e a d e r t o d i g e s t t h e m f o r gaming i m p r o v e m e n t s sake. Those with c o m m e n t s should d i r e c t t h e m to: Mr. C a r l F- Knabes 11, 338 S. G r a n t S t r e e t , Bloomington, Indiana.

'Short -tournament' Game

by R o b e r t Olson

The a f a s t e r game, c o n t a i n s a l l the s t a n d a r d t o u r n a m e n t r u l e s with t h e s e exceptions:

1. All land a t t a c k s a r e r e s o l v e d by the basic r e s u l t s table. 2. A i r f o r c e u n i t s a r e not r e p l a c e able. 3. P a r a units (including a i r landing) a r e replaceable Y & to the extent of the available r e p l a c e m e n t c o u n t e r s , (15 f a c t o r s ) . T h e s e s a m e r e p l a c e m e n t c o u n t e r s m a y a l s o b e brought in on t h e i r own in addition to the s t a r t i n g units, thus bringing the total possible p a r a f a c t o r s u p to 33 f a c t o r s on the board, o r off the board, by the 9th turn. The l a r g e r and s m a l l e r p a r a units m a y be interchanged anytime, but once eliminated i n any m a n n e r , the unit i s completely removed from playthis r u l e allows m o r e p a r a units on the board a t one t i m e than under game r u l e s p r e s e n t l y , i t p u t s a definite l i m i t on such units o v e r a l l . I find that i n n o r m a l play, I will r e p l a c e p a r a units nearly every replacement turn over all o t h e r units due to t h e i r range. My s y s t e m f o r c e s t h e i r c o n s e r v a t i o n to a g r e a t e r extent than when f r e e r e p l a c e m e n t i s allowed. 4. All other t a b l e s s u c h a s s t r a t e g i c a i r attack, city c a p t u r e table, e t c . r e m a i n unchanged, and u n i t s a r e reduced by f a c t o r s on t h e s e tables. 5. F r e e substitution of s m a l l f o r l a r g e units i s allowed on any p l a y e r ' s turn. Small units m a y be s i m i l a r l y converted to l a r g e units. 6. I have allowed a p l a y e r to keep

The B l i t z k r i e g a s s o m e might think w a s not the b r a i n child of the G e r m a n High Command, but r a t h e r w a s initiated by two B r i t i s h o f f i c e r s in the 1920's; a Maj' J . F.C* and a Capt' Liddill Hart. 1923 thru 1927 they e x p e r i m e n t e d with l o r r y c a r r i e d infantry, mobile (towed) a r t i l l e r y , a n d 4 B n ' s of obsolete WWI tanks. plus 160 6-ton V i c k e r ' s medium tanks which w e r e quite m o d e r n f o r t h e i r day. Out of t h i s they developed the f i r s t self contained a r m o r e d division b a s e d e n t i r e l y on m o t o r i z e d vehicles and the b a s i c p r i n c i p l e s of the Blitzkrieg. AH ~ ~RobertOlson, t ~ : f o r many years, The "Armored Force" a s it was h a s been a m a j o r contributor to the c a l l e d w a s disbanded in 1928. (for r e a design and perfection of Avalon Hill s o n s not c l e a r l y known t o t h i s w r i t e r ) , games. The above article is predicated but those findings w e r e published by on the fact that he is limited timewise G e n e r a l F u l l e r and r e a d intently by the from his duties a s an insurance execuG e n e r a l ' s of Germany, R u s s i a , and tive with a c h i c a g o firm whose peers Czechoslovakia. happen to be the t$abominable scallaHowever, by 1938 a l l except G e r wags, 1 1 a s ill v e e c k has stated, llwho had t u r n e~ d to the f o r m e r p r i n have purchased the ~ i l B~~~~~ ~ ~ many ~ k r e~ c i p l e s of using a r m or for transfer to ~ ~ comments l ~ ~ ~ ~f o r c l o.s e support of infantry. f r o m you should be directed to him a t

7. The game is limited to 15 turns as in the basic ~ i t player h ~ ~ wins by eliminating all enemy forces on the board in the attacker's turn, o r by occupying all the enemy cities for a turn. or on the l s t h turn, either a total of 42 city squares side wins the game. ( ~ side ~ begins ~ with h 21 city squares. l-here are 20 neutral squares. ~h~~ in order to win by this rule, the winner must hold all his squares, plus all neutral city squares, plus city s q u a r e in h i s opponent's home country, o r s o m e combination thereof. ) If on the 15th turn neither side has accomplished any of the above, then factors are counted, both on the board plus any accumulated o r in r e s e r v e . In round robin type g a m e s , 100 f a c t o r s in e x c e s s of the opponents r e m a i n i n g f a c tors is as a 100% win. fraction of this number such as 5 2 fatt o r s , 12 f a c t o r s , etc. i s c o n s i d e r e d a s 52%. 12%, etc. towards a total victory f o r the winning side and i s s o e n t e r e d in a tournament.

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A Tactical H i s t o r y The Blitz tactic consisted of finding a weak position i n a n e n e m y ' s line of defense c a l l e d a "Schwerpunkttl and a t tacking i t heavily with a n overwhelming amount of a r m o r and m o t o r i z e d units. After the "Schwerpunkt" w a s broken the a r m o r followed by the m o t o r would e i t h e r swing in a wide c i r c l e around the e n e m y ' s r e a r , enveloping the remaining positions o r p e n e t r a t e instead d e e p into the e n e m y ' s t e r r i t o r y . Taking supply c e n t e r s , cutting communications and f o r c i n g a withdrawal of the e n e m y in the g e n e r a l vicinity. Choosing the Schwerpunkt Upon finding a weak position in a

The Blitz Tactic

Myron B r u n d a g e ' s Midwest E d i t o r i a l Staff I t e m s of I n t e r e s t B e f o r e we begin I have a few i t e m s that m a y b e of i n t e r e s t : Item: F o r you Bulge f a n s , a new movie of the s a m e name i s now out. S t a r r i n g Henry Fonda, R o b e r t Shaw and a host of o t h e r s . Item: Dave M u r r a y s u g g e s t s using a thin coat of E l m e r ' s glue on those g a m e

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defensive line one should choose the t h r e e w e a k e s t s q u a r e s t o attack. T h a t is in total f a c t o r s defending ( s e e e x ample). not h e r e , n o r h e r e in t h e i r own l i n e s s e t u p p a r a s c r e e n s behind i t s i n c e i t then m a k e s i t h a r d e r f o r the e n e m y to g e t 7-1 a u t o m a t i c s r a t h e r than e a s y 5 - 1 ' s s u r r o u n d e d on a "Schwerpunkt" section. Also, if u s i n g the F T R I n t e r c e p t i o n option bring t h e m c l o s e to t h i s s e c t i o n to i n t e r c e p t b o m b e r s o v e r i t and thus A t the e n e m y ' s p o s s i b i l i t i e s of getting 5 - 1 ' s o r 7 - 1 ' s o r of e v e n b r e a k i n g t h r u your line. An E x a m p l e F o r e x a m p l e ; 8-4-8 a d d s to 20 total f a c t o r s and 8-6-8 a d d s t o 22, w h e r e a s 4-8-6 a d d s to 18 - the w e a k e s t section. How to A t t a c k R a t h e r than Blitz l i k e t h e G e r m a n ' s did with p a n z e r units, we s u g g e s t t o c o n s e r v e a r m o r t h a t you a t t a c k the "Schwerpunkt" with a r t i l l e r y and infant r y i n the f o r e f r o n t with a i r a t o p and p a r a if p o s s i b l e behind. The infantry units incur t h e l o s s e s . The a r m o r should be c l o s e at hand s o t h a t when the "Schwerpunkt" b r e a k s , the a r m o r c a n r o l l t h r u the one s q u a r e opening made. L e t u s r e t u r n t o our example: The object is t o p a r a l y z e the z o n e s of cont r o l of the 'lSchwerpunktl' u n i t s b e f o r e resolving combat, s o t h a t the a r m o r c a n p a s s t h r u the l i n e and e i t h e r s u r round the r e a r of the l i n e o r h i t u n i t s behind the line. To a c c o m p l i s h t h i s you m u s t g e t automatic 7 - 1 ' s o r 5- 1 ' s s u r r o u n d e d on s q u a r e s 3-4-5 to c a n c e l the z o n e s of control of the unit(s) a t s q u a r e 4, a l lowing a r m o r to p a s s t h r u there. Since we a s s u m e t h a t the u n i t s i n t h i s l i n e w i l l be r i g h t n e x t t o e a c h o t h e r we have t o take into account t h a t t h e i r z o n e s of control overlap. T h e r e f o r e , we will a l s o have t o soak-off a g a i n s t s q u a r e s 2 & 6 and p o s s i b l y 1 & 7 depending on the s t r u c t u r e of the t e r r a i n . Securing the Area In keeping with the P r i n c i p l e of W a r ; Security, not to a t t a c k anything you c a n ' t defend l a t e r , you m u s t s e c u r e a g a i n s t a c o u n t e r - a t t a c k by r e i n f o r c e m e n t s on the b r e a k t h r o u g h a r e a by dropping a i r b o r n e u n i t s on o r n e a r r o a d s , etc. leading t o the Blitz zone. Using SAC t o h i t the n e a r e s t unit(s) that could c o u n t e r attack. Also, a f t e r resolving c o m b a t and r e c e i v i n g your movement b o n u s e s , fan your u n i t s out so that r e i n f o r c e m e n t s i n the way of e n e m y p a r a units d o n ' t land in the Blitz a r e a and c u t you off f r o m e i t h e r advance, supply, o r mopping up. P r e v e n t i n g a Blitz To p r e v e n t the Blitz mentioned above one should, if they find a w e a k s e c t i o n To show the devastating r e s u l t s a Blitz c a n b r i n g if handled p r o p e r l y I ' l l give you the s t a t i s t i c s of a n action we t r i e d a r o u n d the S. L a w r e n c e r i v e r def e n s e ; a s s u m i n g the defender had f o r gotten to p a r a s c r e e n and the r u l e a b o u t TAC a i r b r e a k s r i v e r defenses. A total of 90 d e f e n s e f a c t o r s i n the a r e a w e r e r e d u c e d to 32 by the end of a one move Blitz 2 1 3 r d s of the total defense f o r c e w a s annihilated. My thanks t o m y staff who c o n t r i b u t e d a g r e a t d e a l of t i m e r e s e a r c h i n g t h i s a r t i c l e . To Milan F a b s i k e s p e c i a l l y f o r h i s m a j o r r e s e a r c h on E a r l y H i s t o r y and B l i t z k r i e g t a c t i c s . to G r e a t Blue and you c a n Gulp in d i s m a y if your opponent t a k e s a p p r o p r i a t e c o u n t e r m e a s u r e , and exploits the 3 weak points I mentioned e a r l i e r . ATTACK With F o r c e d originating f r o m : 2 6 - 6 f r o m L 19 & 3 4 - 4 ' s f r o m 1 12 2 6-6's f r o m G 4 & 3 4-6's f r o m P 15 3 4 - 4 ' s f r o m P 16 & 3 4 - 4 ' s f r o m S25 2 6 - 4 ' s f r o m V 33 & 3 4 - 4 ' s f r o m P 29 2 Artillery units & 1 4-4 f r o m Sea 2 4 - 4 f r o m sea. 1 P a r a t r o o p & 12 Med B o m b e r s f r o m S 25 2 4-4 f r o m sea, 8 Tac & 4 F t r ' s f r o m V 33 & 1 Par SAC f r o m P 16 and Q 16 2 6 - 6 ' s f r o m Q 16and 6-4 P a r a EE 34 2 Artillery and 1 4-4's f r o m Sea

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S t a r t i n g positions of remaining units L 20 0 28 0 29 133 P 29 3 4 - 4 ' s t o P 15 & Q 16 1 4 - 6 & 1 8-6 t o S 25 R a n g e r s & 8-6 t o V 33 6 - 4 M a r i n e s t o P 29 f o r f i g h t e r protection 12 F i g h t e r units.

When p r o p e r l y executed, t h i s opening will provide m o m e n t s of p u r e p l e a s u r e i n t e r s p e r c e d by h o u r s of s t a r k t e r r o r ! P l e a s e direct your recriminations and i m p r o v e m e n t s t o SSGT Louis Zocchi, 139 B e l v e d e r e C i r c l e . Biloxi, M i s s . THE CHICAGO MOB: O l s o n ' s deluxe game e m p o r i u m i s the s c e n e of a typical Blitzkrieg game between Ken Kaminski, L a r r y Williams, Robert Olson and Myron Brundage. Four o t h e r m e m b e r s of t h i s m a d O c t u m v i r a t e failed to show due to "battle fatigue" thus keeping t h e i r identity with the Chicago Mob a s e c r e t .

A Prisoner Provision
When a n a t t a c k e r a t t a c k s a defending unit o r s t a c k of u n i t s and a contact (Bulge R e s u l t s T a b l e ) i s r o l l e d the unit with the l o w e s t a t t a c k f a c t o r among t h e d e f e n d e r s i s taken out and placed i n t h e dead pile. T h e a t t a c k f a c t o r i s r e c o r d e d o n a p r i s o n e r s h e e t under the n e a r e s t of the a t t a c k e r s c i t i e s , i t may not be moved f r o m that city by the a t t a c k e r but if t h e city i s c a p t u r e d the p r i s o n e r s a r e s a i d to be l i b e r a t e d and the r e m a i n ing f a c t o r s a r e given to the side that l i b e r a t e s the city and a r e m a r k e d down on t h e i r a c c u m u l a t e d r e p l a c e m e n t s sheet. T h e s i d e holding p r i s o n e r s m a y execute one f a c t o r of p r i s o n e r s p e r t u r n until t h e r e a r e no p r i s o n e r s left. T h e r e can be p r i s o n e r exchanges. Units can be s u r r e n d e r e d if t h e i r s i t u a tion i s h o p e l e s s i n s t e a d of being e l i m i nated. C o m m e n t s t o R o b e r t A R i t h o l z , 2 1 Lakeview T e r r a c e , Highland P a r k , Illinois.

Operation Gulp
By S/Sgt. Louis Zocchi Operation Gulp w a s designed by m e t o provide a sound b a s i s f r o m which a b e t t e r opening c a n be evolved. I have found a t l e a s t 3 weak points i n t h i s a t t a c k which, a t p r e s e n t , I a m unable t o r e m e d y . I hope one of you m o r e p e r ceptive " G e n e r a l s " can suggest a r e m edy. Operation Gulp c a n with a l i t t l e luck, give you c o n t r o l of e v e r y city in the two c o u n t r i e s i m m e d i a t e l y a d j a c e n t to G r e a t Blue. Gulp h a s two meanings. You c a n gulp up t h e two c o u n t r i e s next

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t h e G e r m a n p l a y e r h a s a 50-50 chance of advancing a f t e r combat. Only 14 f a c t o r s would be-removed o n a n exchange thus t h e r e m a i n i n g 4-4-4 Unit would b e allowed to advance. T h e s a m e a p p l i e s i n the 18- 14 a t t a c k a g a i n s t t h e 37th a n d 16-12 a t t a c k a g a i n s t t h e 11th. T r u e enough, t h e r e i s a 33% chance of l o s i n g a l l attacking Units but you r e a l l y haven't l o s t t h a t much. . h a r d l y a n y m o r e than you would i n exchanges on 3- 1 a t t a c k s which a l s o c o m e up 3370 of the t i m e . t h e r e , n o r m a l l y i t i s . A r e they stacked a t l e a s t two h i g h ? If not, you m a y b e a b l e to a t t a c k a t 3 t o 1. I suggest t h a t you t a k e t h e 6R a r m o r a n d R c a v a s the 8 a t t a c k f a c t o r s t h e G e r m a n s a r e allowe d t o t a k e t o supplement t h e Finns. A lone 4-6-6 a t BB36 is v e r y open t o a t t a c k a t 3 t o one. You c a n a l s o place s a y F 6 a n d F 7 inf a t E 3 3 a n d 130, thus holding Helsinki a l s o . Even if a n a t t a c k a t 3 t o one o d d s i s not p o s s i b l e i t i s always profitable t o a t t a c k u n i t s a t I32 even a t one t o two o d d s s i n c e r e t r e a t i s not possible f o r Russians there. The other d a n g e r confronting t h e R u s s i a n if he p l a c e s too l i t t l e s t r e n g t h in Finland is if you f o r t i f y Helsinkiwith the 6 R a r m o r even a f t e r he h a s e a t e n through t h e d e laying F i n n s , h e will b e too weak t o get t h e 3 t o 1 s u r r o u n d e d which a s s u r e s t h e c a p t u r e of Helsinki. He will need a t l e a s t 36 points--about 9 units. 3. In Poland, c a n you get l a r g e n u m b e r s of one t o two's a g a i n s t t h e Nemunas R i v e r l i n e ? If he h a s neglected t o hold U18, g e n e r a l l y with a 2-3-6, t h e a n s w e r t o t h i s question is YES. In five a t t a c k s a t one t o two you have about two c h a n c e s i n t h r e e of getting a D b a c k two, t h u s b r e a c h i n g t h e r i v e r line. In f o u r a t t a c k s a t t h o s e odds you have a 60% chance. T h i s b r e a c h of t h e r i v e r l i n e is v e r y i m portant e a r l y i n t h e g a m e sirice t h e R u s s i a n c a n not r e p l a c e h i s 2-3-6's f o r four turns and must either sacrifice 4-6-4's o r much territory. Onceacross the Nemunas h e a d E a s t down the Minsk. Smolensk h i s t o r i c invasion path. If i t w a s good enough f o r Napoleon, i t ' s good enough f o r you! Don't p a s s up a r e a l l y good opportunity t o c r o s s the Divina a n d / o r gobble up Leningrad, but delay w o r k s much b e t t e r t h e r e i n the r e s t r i c t ed m o v e m e n t a r e a w e s t of the s w a m p s and E a s t of R i g a . Not only that, you can coordinate m u c h b e t t e r with your s o u t h e r n a t t a c k t o c r o s s the Dnepr a t s o m e weak point you will b e a b l e to stretch in the Russian lines. Mass your a r m o r h e r e , e s p e c i a l l y when Minsk h a s fallen. If half of i t i s i n the south a n d half of i t i s i n t h i s front--you will only be a b l e t o d e s t r o y i t i n two to one a t t a c k s . 4. H a s he given you s o m e way of getting a t h r e e t o one--even if you have to soak off with twenty f a c t o r s a t one t o s i x - - w h i c h will l e a v e one of your units with i t s zone of c o n t r o l on AA15 ( B r e s t L i t o v s k ) o r BB15. If on the f i r s t t u r n you c a n c a p t u r e t h i s vital r a i l r o a d o r even deny h i m i t s u s e , you can stop h i m f r o m r e i n f o r c i n g the a r e a of your m a i n a t t a c k . He will have t o go through Kiev a n d a r o u n d the P r i p y a t M a r s h e s , which will t a k e a n e x t r a t u r n . I c a n not s t r e s s t h e i m p o r t a n c e of t h i s enough. Some "defenses" put s t a c k s of u n i t s a t CC14 i n o r d e r t o u s e the San R i v e r t o double u n i t s a t EE12. After

Hints for Stalingrad

Once a g a i n y o u r f r i e n d l y r e s e a r c h d e p a r t m e n t h a s c o m e up with a n o t h e r plan designed t o b e unfriendly t o w a r d the Russians. In Stalingrad, t h e s o u t h e r n s e c t o r c a n b e a tough nut t o c r a c k f o r t h e G e r m a n s . T h e s e r i e s of r i v e r l i n e s c a n r e a l l y slow t h e G e r m a n advance. E v e n if t h e G e r m a n p l a y e r c o m m i t s strongly. a n i r r e v o c a b l e c o m m i t t m e n t we m i g h t add, t h e R u s s i a n p l a y e r c a n bottle h i m u p f o r m a n y moons. T h e combination of mountains a n d a well l a i d R u s s i a n defensive a l i g n m e n t c a n m a k e i t nigh on to impossible f o r the German player to switch Units between t h e south a n d o t h e r sectors once initial placement in the south h a s b e e n m a d e . But we will show now a m i n i m u m of f o r c e s c a n a c c o m p l i s h a g r e a t deal. T h e h e a r t a n d c o r e of such s t r a t e g y is built on conducting m o r e a t t a c k s a t l o w e r odds and l e t t i n g "exchanges1'w o r k f o r you. In t h e e x a m p l e below we a r e a s s u m ing t h a t i t i s a b o u t t h e t h i r d t u r n of t h e g a m e a n d s o m e l o s s e s o n both s i d e s have been s u s t a i n e d , l e a v i n g t h e G e r m a n s f a i r l y weak i n t h e south. We show a s m a l l a r e a of R u s s i a n Units doubled up behind t h e D n e s t r R i v e r . A s tough a defensive situation a s t h i s a p p e a r s , it would only t a k e a v i c t o r y a g a i n s t one of t h e f o u r R u s s i a n Units t o b r e a k t h e Dnestr line and force the Russians back behind t h e i r l a s t r i v e r defense, t h e Southern Bug. And once p a s t t h e Southwell, t h e g i r l s i n Stalingrad e r n Bug. will just have t i m e t o put t h e i r l i p s t i c k on.

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F i n a l l y , a 24- 12 a t t a c k a g a i n s t t h e 2nd p r o v i d e s a 3370 exchange probability with only a 1 i n 6 chance of l o s i n g all 24 f a c t o r s . Mathematically speaking t h e f o u r a t t a c k s provide a total of 24 r e s u l t s ; 4 a r e D-elim. 5 a r e exchanges and 4 a r e D-back 2 ' s which m e a n s t h a t 13 of t h e 24 a r e i n t h e a t t a c k e r ' s f a v o r . Putting i t a n o t h e r way, the law of proba b i l i t y s a y s t h a t you will "win" 2 of t h e 4 battles. Of p r i m e i m p o r t a n c e is t h e f a c t t h a t you have i n c r e a s e d your c h a n c e s of advancing a f t e r c o m b a t by 20%. T h i s l a w a l s o s a y s t h a t you should l o s e 2970 of y o u r total f o r c e i n A - e l i m ' s . Add t h i s t o t h e 2070 chance of l o s s e s through exchanges a n d you should l o s e about 38 of your 76 f a c t o r s committed. I s t h i s too high a p r i c e t o p a y ? Not by o u r thinking. . b e c a u s e such a t t a c k s have f a r - r e a c h i n g e f f e c t s s t r a t e g i c a l l y . T h i s c o m m i t t m e n t of r e l a t i v e l y few Units h e r e m e a n s t h a t you h a v e a l o t 6f s t r e n g t h , e s p e c i a l l y a r m o r of which only two 8 - 8 - 6 ' s w e r e u s e d h e r e , t o b e employed e l s e w h e r e meaning m o r e a t t a c k s a l l along t h e front. M o r e a t t a c k s m e a n s g r e a t e r possibility of R u s s i a n l o s s e s which in t u r n can g r e a t l y d a m a g e R u s s i a n defensive plans and u p s e t h i m psychologically. T h e r e you have i t , f r i e n d s . . .how t o t r i g g e r a n e r v o u s breakdown.

How to Exploit Russian Errors in Stalingrad

By R i c h a r d A. Shagrin 1. H a s t h e R u s s i a n l e f t h o l e s in h i s l i n e ? Can you go a r o u n d h i m r a t h e r than through h i m ? If the a n s w e r i s y e s , you have probably won t h e game. Get about half your u n i t s t h r o u g h the gap, and send u n i t s t o c a p t u r e the t h r e e k e y c i t i e s , Stalingrad. Moscow, a n d Lening r a d . Use the o t h e r s to s u r r o u n d a n d e i t h e r a t t a c k o r i s o l a t e h i s units. Howe v e r , you m u s t hold your own supply l i n e s and p r e v e n t the R u s s i a n s f r o m hindering the c a p t u r e of the key c i t i e s b e f o r e you w o r r y about eliminating h i s forces. 2. I s t h e R u s s i a n F i n n i s h f o r c e too w e a k ? Tf he h a s l e s s than six units

To "guarantee" you'll b r e a k the D n e s t r , t h e G e r m a n p l a y e r should conduct e a c h of the f o u r a t t a c k s in such a m a n n e r that he will advance a f t e r c o m bat even when he l o s e s . A s t h e G e r man p l a y e r , you do t h i s s i m p l y by a t tacking a t 1 t o 1 ' s with one m o r e Unit than you need. F o r i n s t a n c e , in the 18- 14 a t t a c k a g a i n s t the R u s s i a n 35th

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combat, when you have a unit o r two on BB14 t h e R u s s i a n s will have t o c o u n t e r a t t a c k o r e l s e , e s p e c i a l l y if you have c r o s s e d t h e Nemunas R i v e r , withdraw units f r o m t h e f r o n t l i n e s i n t h e south and have t h e m end t h e i r t u r n hopel e s s l y out of play, s o m e w h e r e s o u t h e a s t of Minsk, i n o r d e r t o r e i n f o r c e on t h e next t u r n . 5. If you a r e playing a R u s s i a n who holds EE12 with a 2-3-6 a n d then puts a unit a t F F l Z t o d e l a y f o r y e t a n o t h e r turn, you c a n u s e the San R i v e r t o a l low you t o move onto EE12. A t t a c k a t 3. 5 o r p e r h a p s 7 t o one f r o m DD12 a n d E E l l and (if n e c e s s a r y ) r e t r e a t t h e 2-3-6 t o GG11. Move onto t h e v a c a t e d s q u a r e . T h e unit i s now t r a p p e d e v e n if you did not s u c c e e d i n eliminating him, a n d u n l e s s t h e R u s s i a n i s c a r e f u l , you c a n u s e h i m t o put GG12 u n d e r y o u r zone of control. A t t a c k the 2- 3-6 a n d soak off a g a i n s t t h e u n i t s on GG12 f r o m F F l Z and F F 1 3 . When your t u r n is over, the Russian must counter-attack f r o m GG12, o r , m o r e probably, r e t r e a t . If your opponent puts a 4 - 6 - 4 a t E E 1 2 this s a m e plan c a n b e p u r s u e d , but a t m o r e r i s k , a n d I d o not r e c o m m e n d i t wholeheartedly. 6. Often i t i s worthwhile t o put s o m e u n i t s a t MM8 a n d MM9 i n p r d e r t o s u r r o u n d t h e u n i t s i n t h e mountains a t G G l 2 and I112 i n conjunction with a t tacks f r o m m o r e normal approaches, on the second a n d t h i r d t u r n s . 7. Do not d i s i p a t e y o u r s t r e n g t h i n t h e South by one t o two a t t a c k s , u n l e s s you can get a one t o two s u r r o u n d e d o n say a 7-10-4 on NN14. T h i s a r e a should b e held p r i m a r i l y a s a t h r e a t t o f o r c e the R u s s i a n t o k e e p m a n y u n i t s behind t h e r i v e r l i n e s which would d e s t r o y you if you a t t e m p t t o a t t a c k a t l e s s than t h r e e t o one v e r y often. T h e best strategy i s to work southeast f r o m Poland, killing the two u n i t s p e r t u r n t h e R u s s i a n m u s t d e l a y with o n c e t h e Bug is p i e r c e d . T h e o t h e r R u s s i a n option is a n i m m e d i a t e r e t r e a t t o t h e Dnepr, which is poor s t r a t e g y b e f o r e t h e winter snows s t r i k e . V e r y l i t t l e a r m o r should b e placed i n t h e South initially. Fifty o r s o total a t t a c k f a c t o r s , twelve t o fifteen u n i t s of v a r i o u s s t r e n g t h s , i s sufficient t o maintain a r e s p e c t a b l e a n d r e s p e c t e d t h r e a t . Some Roumanian infantry should b e stationed h e r e , not s o m u c h f o r h i s t o r i c a l a c c u r a c y a s f o r holding t h e r i v e r - l i n e s while t h e r e s t of your f o r c e s m a s s a t one weak point t o c r o s s t h e n e x t r i v e r if a good opportunity p r e s e n t s i t s e l f . Never m o r e than one o r two 1 t o 2 b a t t l e s should b e fought i n t h i s a r e a , a t l e a s t until communications through Lwow have been opened up with t h e m a i n body i n Poland. T r y t o avoid b e ing s u r r o u n d e d by R u s s i a n c o u n t e r a t t a c k s , a n d when t h i s is unavoidable, have a m p l e r e s e r v e s to counter counter attack. T o win the G e r m a n m u s t t a k e r i s k s a t t i m e s , a t t a c k a t two t o one a n d w o r s e odds, but d o t h i s only when defeat will not m e a n d i s a s t e r , and v i c t o r y will h u r t t h e R u s s i a n s considerably. C h a n c e s c a n b e profitably t a k e n t o c a p t u r e Minsk, B r e s t Litovsk. Kieve, Smolensk, Dnepro P e t r o v s k , Riga, and of c o u r s e the t h r e e c i t i e s t h a t will win t h e g a m e f o r you: Moscow, Leningrad, a n d Stalingrad. I suggest t h a t s t r a t e g i c a l l y your b e s t b e t i s t o d r i v e o n Moscow since, when you win, one of the two r e m a i n i n g c i t i e s will d r o p into your lap. You will have i n t e r i o r l i n e s a n d c a n s t r i k e with t h e bull of y o u r f o r c e s a t e i t h e r L e n i n g r a d o r Stalingrad, while t h e c a p t u r e of e i t h e r of t h e s e two allow t h e R u s s i a n t o r e g r o u p and f o r m a l i n e t h a t p r o t e c t s both of t h e r e m a i n i n g c i t i e s . E i t h e r s a v e your r e p l a c e m e n t s f o r r e p l a c i n g y o u r big a r m o r u n i t s o r e l s e t a k e 2 - 2 - 4 ' s . You should u s e a r m o r t o m a s s f o r a n a t t a c k and t h e 2-2-4's to hold t h e continuous l i n e which i s s o n e c e s s a r y . F r o m about May 1942 on, t h e a v e r a g e s t r e n g t h of your infantry u n i t s should b e two t o t h r e e . Incidently t h i s duplic a t e s t h e a c t u a l r e s u l t of the fighting, i n which only s o m e a r m o r u n i t s could b e brought b a c k t o s t r e n g t h , and t h e infantry just got w e a k e r and w e a k e r a s t h e campaign p r o g r e s s e d . Infantry f o r d e f e n s e , a r m o r f o r offense should b e your plan. C o m m e n t s t o R i c h a r d A. Shagrin. R. 356 Naggett Hall, University of Washington, Seattle. Washington 98105.
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your s e a r c h on the 3 r d t u r n along the bottom of the s e a r c h b o a r d a n d move up and a c r o s s t h e b o a r d t o w a r d t h e A- 1 a r e a . On the June 4th, 1700 hour t u r n you should b e on A-1-A a n d if t h e A m e r i c a n wants t o a t t a c k b e f o r e night he, m u s t be i n a r e a s C-1, C - 2 o r C-3. If he i s in a n y one of t h e s e a r e a s send a l l of your a t t a c k planes and k e e p a l l of your f i g h t e r s a s C.A. P. You c a n a b o r t t h e a t t a c k if the A m e r i c a n h a s a s t r o n g C.A.P., if h e h a s no C.A.P. he h a s l o s t 1 a n d m o s t l i k e l y 2 of h i s c a r r i e r s and t h e game. A f t e r t h e battle, if any, s t a y in a r e a A-1 f o r t h e 2 night t u r n s a n d then add t h e 3 r d g r o u p of s h i p s t o your f l e e t , which we will now c a l l T F - 1. Move T F - 1 a c r o s s t h e b o a r d along l i n e A- 1 t h r u G- 1 turning a t G- 1 and moving t o H-2 and then down t o w a r d Midway. Any t i m e you c a n find t h e A m e r i c a n within r a n g e launch a s t r i k e a t h i m with a l l your planes, do not l e a v e a C.A. P. b e c a u s e you d o not need it. The A m e r i c a n c a n not sink t h e Atago o r e i t h e r of t h e heavy c a r r i e r s Akage o r Kaga i n one turn. If you c a n ' t find the A m e r i c a n send up y o u r a t t a c k p l a n e s anyway a n d keep a l l of y o u r f i g h t e r s a s C.A.P. Following is a d i a g r a m of t h e Jap ship disposition.

Midway for the

Cautious Jap
By Jack Donovan A r e you the vigorous, g l o r y hunting. h e l l f o r l e a t h e r type p l a y e r ? If you a r e don't r e a d a n y f u r t h e r . On the o t h e r hand if you a r e a c a l m , plodding type p l a y e r who c a n ' t stand t o l o o s e then r e a d on. T h e J a p i s a t a g r e a t disadvantage e a r l y i n t h e g a m e in t h a t he d o e s not have enough s h i p s t o p r o t e c t h i s c a r r i e r s f r o m a n American a i r strike. T h e solution t o t h i s p r o b l e m is t o s t a y f a r enough a w a y f r o m the A m e r i c a n until you a r e s t r o n g enough t o handle him. With t h i s i n mind the J a p s f i r s t 7 m o v e s should b e a s follows: S t a r t a t A-5-A, 1 s t move t o A-4-1, 2nd move t o B - 4 - E , 3 r d move t o B-3-1, 4th move t o B-3-C, 5th move t o B-2-D, 6th move to A- 1-H (add second group of s h i p s t o f i r s t group of s h i p s h e r e ) , 7th move t o A- 1-A. You will notice that a t no t i m e have you c o m e within 7 zones of t h e A m e r i c a n c a r r i e r s , a s s u m i n g they a r e coming d i r e c t l y a c r o s s the board. S t a r t

Your 4th g r o u p of s h i p s , which we will c a l l T F - 2 , a r e to e n t e r the s e a r c h b o a r d a t A-7-A and move a c r o s s the b o a r d on l i n e 7 to G-7-A then to G - 6 - E on t h e June 5th, 1700 hour t u r n . At the s a m e t i m e T F - 1 should a l s o be 2 zones away f r o m Midway. At t h i s t i m e launch a s t r i k e a t Midway if you have not previously done s o using a l l of your planes. You should be a b l e to r e d u c e Midway t o z e r o on one s t r i k e . It should

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b e noted t h a t a n y t i m e you a r e within seven z o n e s of Midway a n d t h e A m e r i c a n finds you a n d you c a n not find h i m launch a s t r i k e a t Midway. Once Midway i s r e d u c e d t h e A m e r i c a n l o o s e s a l l t h e p l a n e s l o c a t e d t h e r e a n d he c a n not fly f r o m t h e island. On t h e June 5th, 1900 hour t u r n move onto Midway with T F - 1 a n d T F - 2 . T h e A m e r i c a n c a n not s t r i k e a t night a n d h e will only have 2 daylight t u r n s i n which to do so, s o h e should b e a b l e t o l a u n c h a n a t t a c k a g a i n s t you once. In o r d e r f o r t h e A m e r i c a n t o launch a n a t t a c k a g a i n s t you h e m u s t c o m e within r a n g e of your c a r r i e r s and t h i s g i v e s you t h e opportunity t o get t h e additional points n e c e s s a r y f o r v i c t o r y providing you d o not have t h e m a l r e a d y . I would a p p r e c i a t e a n y c o m m e n t s o r c r i t i c i s m s o n t h i s plan. J a c k Donovan, 15 150 S. Diekman Court. Dolton, Ill. woods i n b a c k of T i l l y will hold up a d v a n c e of I m p e r i a l G u a r d s o t h a t i t d o e s n ' t r e a c h Mont St. Jean 'ti1 June 19 a g a i n s t heavy opposition if e v e r . T h i s i s m o r e than a day behind t h e p r o m i s e s of t h e a u t h o r . In many t r i a l r u n s t h i s r e s u l t e d i n t h e e a s y f a l l of Nivelles t o F r e n c h a l lowing I a n d I1 C o r p s t o b r e a k l o o s e while t h e i r c o u n t e r p a r t s a t B o r s de Mez a n d T i l l y a r e being detained. T h u s with no flank support the I and I1 C o r p s

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w e r e c r u s h e d f r o m 3 s i d e s a t Mont St. Jean. Q B did not f a l l until June 18 and L a L a s n e R i v e r w a s n ' t b r o a c h e d 'ti1 l a t e i n June 18. T h u s with t h e e n t r y of t h e P r u s s i a n IV C o r p s t h e F r e n c h w e r e outnumbered a n d d r i v e n f r o m t h e field. T h e i s s u e w a s decided s h o r t l y a f t e r June 18. Any c o m m e n t s should b e a d d r e s s e d t o Donald Greenwood. 128 W a r r e n St., S a y r e , Pennsylvania.

CONTEST NO. 11

Terror at Tilly
By Donald J. Greenwood F i r s t o f a l l let m e state that Ibelieve B e r n a r d W. B o p p ' s Q u a n d r y a t "Quatre" B r a s w a s 1 of t h e b e s t a r t i c l e s e v e r t o a p p e a r i n the General. However, h i s r e c e n t " W i z a r d r y a t Waterloo" is one of the w o r s t . H e r e then is m y explanation f o r the d i s a s t e r t h a t would b e f a l l any Napoleon using B o p p ' s r e c e n t s t r a t e g y . H i s a n a l y s i s of t h e 6 m a i n a t t a c k a r e a s i s b a s i c a l l y c o r r e c t however, he i s too t i m i d of the b e t t e r defensive a r e a s . He p a s s e s t h e m up and a l l o w s t h e PAA t r o o p s t o bottle up h i s m a i n a t t a c k s e l s e w h e r e . T h e m a i n a r e a s should b e IV, 11, & VI i n t h a t o r d e r although t h i s allows f o r the t r a n s f e r of u n i t s t o I, 111, & V upon t h e m o v e m e n t of the PAA player. If t h e a r m c h a i r Napoleon s t i c k s with Bopp's a t t a c k plan t h e following will o c c u r giving PAA a n e a s y v i c t o r y . I . ) Avid use: of delaying u n i t s will keep a l m o s t a l l F r e n c h u n i t s f r o m t h e i r objectives until 3 P . M . of June 16.
2 . ) U s r of the e x c r l l e n t cornmunications a t Q B a l l o w s f o r a s t r o n g c o u n t e r a t t a c k through Q B which will wipe out F r e n c h V C o r p s t h u s making opposition f o r I11 and IV C o r p s too s t r o n g , u n l e s s a t t a c k plan of I11 & IV C o r p s i s p o s t poned.

I t i s a d o o r d i e situation f o r G r e a t Blue i n Blitzkrieg. Blue h a s R e d holed up in the R e d Capital. T o win the g a m e Blue m u s t e l i m i n a t e a l l t h r e e R e d Units S e l e c t Stock f r o m t h i s Group f r o m the c a p i t a l city. Ampex Goodyear Polaroid The O p e r a t i o n s Sheet l i s t s the b a t Goodrich Chrysler I. B. M. t l e s exactly a s they a r e t o be fought. Food F a i r Korvette White Motor All you have to do is to s e l e c t the Stock Ford Motorola Zenith that i s to a c t a s the d i e - r o l l f o r e a c h of Gen. Elec. Sears the t h r e e battles. You m u s t s e l e c t t h r e e different Stocks f r o m among the g r o u p l i s t e d below. The judges will c o n s u l t the s a l e s - i n h u n d r e d s column f o r the closing N. Y. StockExchange t r a n s a c t i o n s of Monday, ATTACK DEFENDING ODDS STOCK F e b r u a r y 15, 1966 found in the Tuesday UNITS UNITS morning paper. The l a s t digit of the sale-in-hundreds column will be I 1 A r t y 1 Infantry 1 to 1 ( m a t c h e d up a g a i n s t the B l i t z k r i e g B a s i c 1 Armor G a m e Attrition Play-by-Mail Table f o r 7 Arty 2 Marines 2 t o 11 r e s u l t of combat. B e c a u s e Red Units 13 A r m o r have no r e t r e a t r o u t e s , r e t r e a t s &ill be I I c o n s i d e r e d eliminations instead. 3 Marines 3 Armor ( Armor Submit Title f o r New R a i l r o a d G a m e

T h i s c o n t e s t is f r e e to a l l s u b s c r i b e r s . Simply f i l l in the O p e r a t i o n s S h e e t along with your suggestions f o r a title to the new r a i l r o a d g a m e and m a i l to: The Avalon Hill Company. 21 0 W. 28th S t r e e t , B a l t i m o r e , Md. 21 21 1. E n t r i e s m u s t be p o s t m a r k e d no l a t e r than F e b r u a r y 14, 1966. P r i n t your n a m e and a d d r e s s c l e a r l y and m a k e s u r e you l i s t the g a m e you wish a s winning p r i z e . Those who d o not wish to m u t i l a t e t h e i r magazine m a y send a copy o r photostat. Naturally, only one to a c u s t o m e r a l lowed. T e n w i n n e r s will be named. Winning e n t r i e s will be those who have e l i m i n a t e d a l l Red Units, o r c o m e c l o s e s t t o doing so.

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3. ) I & I1 C o r p s don't rcsach Nivelles until 5 P M , June 16. Too much infantry and not enough c a v a l r y a r e allotted to this sector.

4 . ) I11 & I V due to l o s s of counterattacks f r o m IV C o r p s B o r s de M n z .

C o r p s flank unprotected F r e n c h V C o r p s . PAA f o r c e shifting of t r o o p s t h u s e a s i n g p r e s s u r e on

5 . ) Delaying units slipped through

Avalon Hill i s c o n s i d e r i n g the r e l e a s e of another r a i l r o a d game. They have not a s y e t thought up a title f o r i t and a r e looking to you to supply this a n s w e r . The g a m e i s s i m i l a r to "Dispatcher" but t a i l o r e d to the a c t u a l ope r a t i o n of the B a l t i m o r e & Ohio R a i l road. Your suggestion f o r a title to this g a m e i s r e q u i r e d in o r d e r f o r your c o n t e s t e n t r y to be valid. However, winning e n t r i e s will have no bearing on what title you suggest.

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The Coupon shownbelow is f o r t h e b e n e fit of the full-year s u b s c r i b e r . A s soon a s you have a c c u m u l a t e d 4 s u c h c a u pons, l e a c h f r o m t h i s a n d succeeding i s s u e s , you a r e entitled t o a $1.00 d i s count applied to- t h e p u r c h a s e of a n y Avalon Hill game. H e r e ' s how i t w o r k s E a c h coupon is w o r t h 2 5 f . But one coupon a l o n e d o e s not entitle you t o a 25$ c r e d i t . You m u s t a c c u m u l a t e 4 d i f f e r e n t coupons b e f o r e taking advanta g e of the $1.00 c r e d i t . When you h a v e accumulated 4 coupons, then you c l i p t h e m a l l together a n d s e n d t h e m i n with your o r d e r f o r a n Avalon Hill game. When o r d e r i n g in t h i s m a n n e r , you s i m p l y s e n d u s a check o r m o n e y - o r d e r f o r $1.00 l e s s than the u s u a l r e t a i l value of the g a m e . Coupons c a n b e u s e d t o w a r d s t h e p u r c h a s e of g a m e s , p a r t s , play-bym a i l equipment a n d t h e G e n e r a l . They a r e valid only when o r d e r i n g d i r e c t f r o m t h e Avalon Hill Company. Coupons a r e not r e d e e m a b l e a t r e t a i l outlets.
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Appendix of Questions and Answers for Blitzkrieg

H e r e i s a r e s u m e of questions and a n s w e r s r e c a p i t u l a t e d f r o m those m o s t often a s k e d in r e c e n t c o r r e s p o n d e n c e on Blitzkrieg. They a r e r e p r i n t e d h e r e i n the e x a c t f o r m they will a p p e a r i n the r e - r u n of the B l i t z k r i e g Battle Manual, due around A p r i l o r May of next y e a r . One question t h a t h a s been i n c o r p o r a t e d d i r e c t l y into the T o u r n a m e n t R u l e s i s the specific s t a t e m e n t allowing the breakdown of l a r g e r Units into Substitute C o u n t e r s a t a n y t i m e b e f o r e and a f t e r combat. The following c a n be c u t out and p a s t e d d i r e c t l y o n the b a c k c o v e r of your B l i t z k r i e g Manual.

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GOODTOWARDTHEPURCHASE O F A L L AVALON HILL PRODUCTS

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The following i t e m s a r e out of stock and will no l o n g e r be available f r o m Avalon Hill. 1. G e t t y s b u r g ('58 s q u a r e g r i d ) : Troop C o u n t e r s , O r d e r of A p p e a r a n c e Cards.. r e p l a c e d by G e t t y s b u r g '64 version. 2. Gettysburg ('61 hex grid): T r o o p Counters. 3. Chancellorsville: T r o o p Counte r s , Time Record Card. 4. The General: Vol. 1, No's 1 & 4. F o r current Replacement P a r t s L i s t send a s e l f - a d d r e s s e d envelope containing one 5$ s t a m p ; 8 { f o r a i r m a i l .

Question: Can paratroops and other airmobile troops leave from a two or three square city even if one of the city squares is an enemy zone of control? Answer: Yes, this applies to units leaving 2 and 3 square ports also. Question: Can Paratroops'be split before flyIng and can a 1-4 paratrooper jump alone? Answer: Yes. Question: Can occupied cities be bombed to destroy supply capacity? Answer: Yes, but the units in the city must be "soaked-off" against. Question. Must an entire minor country be subdued i n order to receive supplies for the conquered cities? Answer: Yes. Question: Can you attack enemy units At Sea? Anwer: No! Question: May a Strategic attack be made on the same square as a nuclear attack in the same turn? Answer: Yes, the attacker determines the order he wishes to roll the attacks. Question: Can planes fly out of a city i f they are being Strategically attacked? Answer: Only FTRS may fly during the ene mies turn. Question: Can planes fly out of a city which 1s in an enemy zone of control? Answer: Yes, but they may not land in a city in an enemy zone of control. Question: Are defenders in cities or mountains doubled against strategic air attack? Answer: Yes. Question: Does a Nuclear attack destroy the supply capacity of a city? Answer: Yes, just the same as i f it was totally destroyed by a normal Strategic air attack. ~~. Question: May a Nuclear attack be used as an interdiction attack instead of the 4 SAC factors normally required for an interdiction? Answer: Yes. Question: May units that have invaded a beach withdraw through that beach on a subsequent turn?

Answer: Only i f the units are Ranger units. Question: May a player land aircraft in a city that he has just captured and may units at sea land in a port that has just been captured? Answer: No, you cannot capture and use a city in the same turn. Question: If a Unit uses two unconnected roads in its move, may it carry over uncompleted fractions of road moves from one move to another? Answer: Yes. Question: If all the cities in a minor country fall on the turn it is first violated, does the violator still lose 2 factors? Answer: No. Puestion: Suppose a friendly city contains 12 Ground Units and 12 Aircraft Units and the enemy "bombs" it thus reducing its supply capacity by, say 5 factors. What happens to the Units in the city? Answer: The 12 Ground Units remain. But you must e.liminate Aircraft Units equaling the number of supply factors reduced, 5 in this case. Question: Can you place 12 Aircraft factors in a city that has had its supply capacity reduced? Answer: No. Aircraft based in a city cannot exceed that city's current supply capacity. Question: May Aircraft be used to achieve automatic victory? Answer: Yes, however i f during the battle portion of the turn enemy Fighters reduce the odds below automatic victory conditions, then all of the Units that moved adjacent to or over the intended AV victims are eliminated. This applies even i f intended AV victims are subsequently eliminated. Question: Can you invade on the very first turn? Answer: No. Question: What happens to Units that do not have a supply route as outlined in the Optional Rules? Answer: Such Units have one turn to open up a supply route, or they become automatically eliminated.

I Football Strategy
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The s t r a t e g y i n p r o f e s s i o n a l football i s a n e v e r changing thing. To keep up with t h i s changing tide we have updated the "Offense P l a y s f r o m S c r i m m a g e " c h a r t accordingly. T h e s e c h a r t s , which a r e p r i n t e d dir e c t l y o n the playing board, a r e not y e t available and will not a p p e a r i n F o o t b a l 1

I , Donald Greenwood, hereby a d m i t t h a t I and o t h e r m e m b c r s of S P E C T R E have been conducting a campaign of libel and c h a r a c t e r a s s a s s i n a t i o n a g a i n s t the MIT War G a m e s Society. I h e r e b y withdraw m y c l a i m s of having beaten the MITWGS and extend to them m y s i n c e r e s t apologies f o r a l l the trouble I have c a u s e d them. DonaldGreenwood, HQ, I11 A r m y of Penna. , 128 W a r r e n St., S a y r e , Penna.

S t r a t e g y G a m e s f o r s e v e r a l months. However, f o r s u b s c r i b e r s of t h i s m a g a zine we a r e reproducing the e n t i r e c h a r t s o that you m a y be able to i n c o r p o r a t e the c h a n g e s immediately. The only r u l e change c o n c e r n s the use of P a s s p l a y s 12, 13, 1 4 and 15 which m a y not be u s e d between oppone n t ' s 0 to 10 y a r d l i n e s inclusive.

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Contest #9 Winners Bismarck Search Patterns By J a r e d Johnson Get Belated Congrats

The following a r e those whose n a m e s did not a p p e a r i n the November '65 "General. " They did a splendid job of conducted b a t t l e i n the Bulge attack: 1. J a m e s G. Smith, 3219 Chadwick Drive, L o s Angeles, Calif. 2. G a r d n e r Shattuck, J r . . 1 2 Wildwood C i r c l e , Wellesley, M a s s . 3. R. E. Utz, 208-1 NW Rockledge P l a c e , Huntsville, Alabama. 4. F r e d J. Dickey, 3420 Granville Road, We s t e r v i l l e , Ohio. 5. G e o r g e Leef. 710 Meadow L a n e , E l m Grove, Wisconsin. 6. 1 s t Lt. MacMurdy, Jr.. 7250 F o r d s o n Road, #1, Alexandria, Va. 7. J a y Rockstroh. 2915 P e n n s y l v a n i a Avenue, B a l t i m o r e , Md. 8. N o r m a n McLead, 3846 Macomb St. , NW, Washington, D. C. 9. R o g e r Santagato, 2525 E d w a r d s , G r a n i t e City, Illinois. 10. P e t e Rose, R.R. 2, Box 222, B a r r i n g t o n , Illinois. E n c l o s e d is a s h o r t a r t i c l e which I w a s p r o m p t e d t o w r i t e a f t e r reading "Operation Churchill" by R i c h a r d L. Dalton i n t h e July. 1965 i s s u e of the General. If t h e e d i t o r i a l staff had checked h i s plan m o r e closely, they would have d i s c o v e r e d t h a t he moved two s h i p s f o u r s q u a r e s on t h e f i r s t t u r n , which is illegal. B e s i d e s , h i s e n t i r e plan l e a v e s m u c h t o b e d e s i r e d . F i r s t B r i t i s h Move Norfolk A-5, d Suffolk B-5, b Manche s t e r A-6, d Birmingham A-7. c Arethusa B-7. c Hood B-6. c Pr. of Wales C-5, c Aurora C-7. c Galatea C-6, c Kenya C-8, c Hermione D-8, a Victorious D-7. a Repulse D-6. c King G e o r g e V D-6, c Rodney D-5, c Dor s e t s h i r e E-5. c Ramille s G-3, d Edinburgh G-5.a Force H H-5, d Unsearched Areas: A-8. B-8. E-6, 8 If t h e B i s m a r c k i s not found: Second B r i t i s h Move Norfolk Suffolk Manchester Birmingham ~rethusa Hood Pr. of Wales Aurora Galatea Kenya Hermione Victorious Repulse King G e o r g e V Rodney Dorsetshire Ramille s Edinburgh Force H Unsearched Area: F-7. c If not found, the B i s m a r c k i s in F-7, c

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Not one c o n t e s t e n t r a n t knew e v e r y thing about Avalon Hill g a m e s , a s ind i c a t e d by the f a c t t h a t n o one w a s able t o s u b m i t a p e r f e c t paper. The i t e m s t h a t stumped m o s t c o n t e s t a n t s w e r e the f a c t s that "1 01 s t Airborne" a r e included i n B l i t z k r i e g and t h a t "7-4" a p p e a r s i n F o o t b a l l S t r a t e g y a s a Defense alignment. N e v e r t h e l e s s , those who c a m e closest were: 1. T h o m a s W. Gaddis, 3033 Lawnview, C o r p u s C h r i s t i , Texas. 2. T o m B e c k e r , 539 - 32nd St. N. W., Canton, Ohio. 3. T o m McDowell, 2370 Dumbarton, E a s t P a l t o Alto, Calif. 4. F r e d W e b s t e r , 844 A s h c o m b D r . , Valinda, California. 5. C u r t i s S p o r b e r t , 102 - 5th S t r e e t , G a r d e n City, N. Y. 6. Donald L. A d a m s , 330 Clinton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7. B r u c e T. Klem, 2463 So. 80th St., West Allis, Wisconsin. 8. Dr. P a u l Bushman, 3014 W e s t field Ave. , B a l t i m o r e , Md. 9. G e o r g e B e t r o s , 2429 Powderly A v e . , B i r m i n g h a m , Ala. 10. M u r r a y R. S u m m e r s , 3855 So. Cove Drive, B i r m i n g h a m , Ala. Mauy thanks t o a l l of you o t h e r cont e s t a n t s who submitted e n t r i e s that included d e a l e r s ' n a m e s . T h e s e have been r e - p r i n t e d e l s e w h e r e in this i s s u e and we c e r t a i n l y urge that you f r e q u e n t those c l o s e s t to you when next c o n s i d e r i n g the p u r c h a s e of Avalon Hill p r o d ucts.

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g a m e s which find y o u r o u t n u m b e r e d t r o o p s facing a n a g g r e s s i v e e n e m y who is calling all the p u n c h e s ? T o t r y t o e l e v i a t e your p r o b l e m s , I suggest applying t h e p r i n c i p l e s of s t r a t e g i c withd r a w a l , t h e a r t of placing your u n i t s i n such positions t h a t y o u r e n e m y ' s off e n s e i s f a t a l l y .slowed. R e m e m b e r i n g t h a t i n m o s t g a m e s no recommendations a r e perfect for a l l i n s t a n c e s , h e r e a r e s o m e p o i n t e r s which a r e helpful in s u c h g a m e s a s Bulge, Waterloo, a n d D-Day: 1 ) T r y t o give u p a s l i t t l e ground a s possible with e a c h r e t r e a t . If you give up huge e x p a n c e s of l a n d e a c h t i m e . you will find y o u r s e l f too c l o s e t o the m a p b o a r d ' s edge too soon i n t h e game. T h e r e f o r e , it i s v e r y a d v i s a b l e t o k e e p good positions j u s t behind you, a s well a s u n d e r you. 2) F o r m your lines s o a s to take f u l l advantage of c i t i e s , rough t e r r a i n , r i v e r s , f o r t s , etc. P l a c e u n i t s with s m a l l e r f a c t o r s s o a s t o multiply t h e i r strength and stronger stacks in the open if n e c e s s a r y . When f o r m i n g s c r e e n s , t e r r a i n b e c o m e s even m o r e important. 3 ) Avoid contor s i o n i s t i c s a l i e n t s they have a knack of becoming s u r rounded a n d when y o u ' r e on the defens i v e you c a n ' t a f f o r d such l o s s e s . Salients a r e e s p e c i a l l y c o m m o n a n d d a n g e r o u s a t Q u a t r e B r a s , Clervaux, and Spa. 4) Except i n D-Day. t r y t o k e e p s o m e m e a n s of r a p i d t r o o p movement j u s t behind your l i n e s - a n d u s e t h e m t o shift y o u r s t r e n g t h b e f o r e i t ' s too l a t e . T r y not t o l e t y o u r a d v e r s a r y have the u s e of t h e i r s e r v i c e s . When t h e r e i s a s p a r c i t y of y o u r units, m o bility i s e s s e n t i a l t o y o u r c a u s e . 5 ) Know w h e r e y o u r w e a k n e s s e s a r e a n d t r y t o s t r e n g t h e n t h e s e points ( r e m e m b e - r t h a t a l i n e with a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h e s a m e n u m b e r of f a c t o r s a t a l l points is, i n effect, w e a k e s t i n f r o n t of your e n e m y ' s s t r e n g t h ) . R i v e r s will v e r y often c a u s e weak points ( e s pecially i n D-Day) b e c a u s e they f a v o r movement p a r a l l e l to t h e i r c o u r s e a t t h e e x p e n s e of m o v e m e n t along a f r o n t which c r o s s e s them. F o r t s c a u s e soft s p o t s a t t h e i r f l a n k s b e c a u s e they l a c k r e a l e s t a t e control. 6 ) Don't f o r g e t a i r power. In D-Day you m u s t l e a r n t o plan a r o u n d any poss i b l e Allied air s t r i k e . Your Bulge a i r s t r i k e s c a n b e e x t r e m e l y i m p o r t a n t if t h e y ' r e judiciously u s e d (I t r y t o u s e s m a l l , but effective, b u r s t s s o a s t o s p r e a d t h e p r i v i l e g e of being s t r u c k a m o n g s t m o r e G e r m a n units. ) 7 ) In D-Day a n d Waterloo, don't h e s i t a t e t o u s e f a s t u n i t s of s m a l l f a c t o r s a s delay units. F o r instance. I initially u s e a P r u s s i a n h e a d q u a r t e r s s c r e e n t o d e l a y t h e F r e n c h a n d t o give m e e x t r a t i m e i n which t o m a n e u v e r u n i t s into positions i n f r o n t of t h e m a i n French force. 8) A f t e r you have a s t r o n g p r i m a r y line, t r y to formulate a secondary line a s q u a r e o r two behind t h e front. It d o e s n ' t have t o b e a solid l i n e a s long as i t p r o t e c t s t h e r e a r of your f r o n t a n d i t c a n b e brought u p t o full s t r e n g t h d u r i n g r e t r e a t f r o m t h e p r i m a r y line. 9 ) Don't h e s i t a t e t o m a k e limite'd offensives when e n e m y s t r e n g t h won't threaten such operations against units who a r e m o m e n t a r i l y outnumbered. A s y o u r opponent's s u p e r i o r i t y is fina l l y vanishing - a n d i t will a s h e s m a s h e s himself a g a i n s t your i n c r e a s i n g l y solid l i n e s - i t i s a d v i s a b l e t o s t e p up y o u r offensives, eventually taking t h e initiat i v e completely. T o wind up, l e t m e i n j e c t my opinions into a few a r g u m e n t s . B e s i d e s what h a s b e e n previously s t a t e d concerning Waterloo. I initially p l a c e t h e P r u s s i a n cavalry and a mediocre secondary line behind Tilly, t h e r e s t of t h e P r u s s i a n s a r e l e f t t o defend Q u a r t r e B r a s a n d t o a c t a s a s m a l l r e s e r v e . A s the F r e n c h a p p r o a c h T i l l y , I t r y t o keep m y c a v a l r y intact - I sacrifice them l a t e r in nume r o u s delaying s c r e e n s . In D-Day I s e t up a n a d v e r s e - o d d s c o a s t a l d e f e n s e through t h e L e H a v r e a r e a a n d p l a c e a n a n t i - p a r a t r o o p s c r e e n of f a s t - m o v i n g s t r e n g t h a few s q u a r e s inland. T h e m a i n p o r t i o n s of t h e G e r m a n s t r e n g t h i s l o c a t e d between P a r i s and St. Lo. A c r o s s the n e c k of B r i t t a n y and t h e n a r r o w s i n South F r a n c e , I place headq u a r t e r s c r e e n s . T h e b e s t chance t h e G e r m a n s have i n Bulge i s t o c o m e r o a r i n g down t h e r o a d t o Houffalize; t h e r e f o r e , once I s e e what t h e G e r m a n s a r e planning, I v a r y m y b a s i c holdHouffalize s t r a t e g y accordingly. I t r y not t o f o r g e t t h e south a n d I d i s p e r s e the E l s e n b o r n Ridge c o n s e n t r a t i o n southward. If you have c o m m e n t s , p l e a s e send t h e m t o the CinC of the ROGUES a t 1706 Old F o r g e Road, C h a r l o t t e s v i l l e , Va.

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t o double t h e i r defense f a c t o r s . By A . H. ' s new g r i d s y s t e m t h e s e a r e : S35; T35; BB38; JJ39-LL39 and NN40-NN41. T h i s enhances t h e Soviet powers of def e n s e g r e a t l y to s a y t h e l e a s t , and in a m a n n e r not p o s s i b l e t o t h e r e a l R e d A r m y . The G e r m a n s w e r e on the E a s t e r n s i d e of t h e s e r i v e r s b e f o r e June 22, and t h e r e f o r e t h e R e d s gained advantage f r o m them. T o r e c t i f y this, l e t the G e r m a n s p l a c e u n i t s on the b o r d e r s q u a r e s . Since t h e r e w a s no fighting b e f o r e June 22 anyway, t h e r e wouldn't b e a n y , l'combati'. Avalon Hill h a s a l s o l o s t a g r e a t d e a l of r e a l i s m by not incorporating t h e new B a t t l e R e s u l t s t a b l e into Sg r a d . The g a m e s now d e g e n e r a t e into s q u a r e - t o - s q u a r e slugging m a t c h e s , t h e Soviets o f t e n u s i n g t h e cheap 2 - 3 - 6 ' s t o slow t h e e n t i r e G e r m a n advance. The great encirclement battles a r e v i r t u a l l y i m p o s s i b l e . The new table. should b e i n c o r p o r a t e d if nothing e l s e . A. H. h a s a l s o given t h e Soviets the s h o r t end of t h e s t i c k i n r e p l a c e m e n t s . I s p e a k h e r e not of opinion but fact. The Soviet r e s e r v e s w e r e a p p e a r i n g a s e a r l y a s the middle of July, they a p p e a r e d on t h e Moscow and Kiev f r o n t s . T i m o s h e n k o a l o n e u s e d twenty r e s e r v e d i v i s i o n s a t Smolensk. At t h e beginning of t h e w a r t h e Soviets had 34 A r m i e s . They l o s t s o m e 22 of t h e s e in the enc i r c l e m e n t b a t t l e s up t o t h e middle of O c t o b e r , not counting what they l o s t t o f r o n t a l c o m b a t and o t h e r c a u s e s (two divisions shot t h e i r c o m m i s a r s and d e s e r t e d o u t r i g h t ) , but t h e West Point A t l a s gives t h e m c r e d i t f o r s t i l l having 20 A r m i e s a t the end of t h i s t i m e . A. H. gives t h e m c r e d i t f o r only 4 A r m i e s m a x i m u m r e p l a c e m e n t . Obviously t h i s l e a v e s 4 A r m i e s s t i l l unaccounted f o r , and t h e s e w e r e m o s t probably r e p l a c e m e n t s f o r the middle of July andAugust. T h e r e f o r e A.H. should have a s m a l l r e p l a c e m e n t r a t e in July and a l a r g e r one in August. However, t h e Soviets a r e f a r e a s i e r t o defeat than A.H. b e l i e v e s , if the G e r m a n a c t s quickly. 40% of a l l Soviet i n d u s t r y l i e s i n the Doenets b a s i n . I t s c a p t u r e b e f o r e t h e Soviets could move i t off (they completed the job by the end of '41), might have crippled t h e i r w a r capacity. It m u s t a l s o be noted t h a t the conditions of v i c t o r y in any such tournam e n t g a m e should b e changed. The capture of Archangel, Murmask, A s t r a k h a n o r tlie C d c a s u s would l i i r v ~ g r e a t e f f e c t s on the Soviets, even if the t h r e e c i t i e s w e r e not captured. It would by no m e a n s b r i n g t h e m down, but a l o s s of t h e s e would s e r i o u s l y h u r t the R u s s i a n r e p l a c e m e n t capacity, and a combination of two c i t i e s and t h r e e of the o t h e r s might d e s t r o y the R u s s i a n will to win. The p r e s e n t u s e of the Soviet r a i l -

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by T e r e n c e Zuber Stalingrad h a s the potential to b e the m o s t challenging of a l l the Avalon Hill g a m e s . However i n i t s p r e s e n t f o r m it s e e m s t o be completely o v e r - s i m p l i f i e d . In t h e p u r s u i t of t h i s s i m p l i c i t y A . H. h a s m a d e a g r e a t many h i s t o r i c a l and operational e r r o r s . If and when A . H. c o m e s out with a "tournament Staling r a d " , I believe they ought t o place t h e s e changes in the r u l e s . P r e s e n t l y the R u s s i a n s can u s e eight r i v e r s q u a r e s within GERMAN t e r r i t o r y

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roads i s faulty because i n addition t o the reasons presented by other garners, t h e Partisans w e r e exceedingly active. Although this is beyond the s c o p e of Stalingrad, by t h e time the s p r i n g of 1944 rolled around the Partisans had blown u p 1 , 2 0 0 locomotives and 5 , 0 0 0 breaks i n the line in t h e sector of A r m y G r o u p s Center and North alone.

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factor, providing that they hold the four ( o r have time to evacuate the Doenets industrv) , , beforementioned areas.

Secondarily, amphibious operations might be allowed in the Black Sea (each side did in fact, c a r r y out two), and f o r the first few months of the w a r the G e r mans mieht be eiven Luftwaffe factors. To balance this off the Soviets should be given a more r e a l i s t i c replacement

I do not propose t h e s e reforms f o r a r e g u l a r Stalingrad game for they would swamp a novice, nor a r e these "play-balance" schemes I thought u p because I feel s o r r y for the Germans a n d / o r Russians. W h a t e v e r reforms I have proposed a r e based e n t i r e l y on whatever facts I could dig up. F o r the e n t i r e idea of a n Avalon-Hill game is realism, and I a m glad f o r it.
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OPPONENTS WANTED MIT War Game. Society Still Unbeston!!! ! ! Various claims to the contrary. (none of the people claiming to havo beaten u r n have ever played urn). Challenges for play-by-mail games are once again being accepted. Stalingrrd ia preferred, but any other reasonable challmgem will be eon~idcred. Thoee deairing m immediate reply should enc1o.o a .tamped .elf-addrss~ed cnvelope O r poetcard. Contact: MIT War Game. Society. Room 401. MIT Student Center. 84 Mas8achueatts Avc.. Cambridge. Maas. 02139. Opponents For D-Day, Stalingrad. Korpe. Bulge. Blitzkrieg. Tactics. Waterloo. and Gettysburg. Either side. Send your personal rules with acceptance and art-ups to: William Hoyer, 7833 W . Becher. WestAllis. Wie. 53219. The University of Illinois Wargame Club needs member*. If you are in the Urbana. Illinois area andwish competition in any Avalon Hill battle game. come to our meeting% Sundays. 2-5 p.m.. 273 Illini Union; o r call Tony Leal. 404 E. Stoughton 3527253. Desire live opponents in South Shore area. Will play by mail, Bulge only. Have Blitzkrieg but wish to discuss game before playing. Players 25 yra. o r older please for live play. By mail. any age. Would like to purchase o r borrow Vol. I. No. 1 of General. Contact: Norman A. MacDonald, 169 South Franklin St., Holbrook. Mass. 02343. phone: 961-1345, We a r e the first organbed coalition'of groups all over the country designed to fight S. P. E. C.T.R. E. W e of Zitadell havo #worn ourselves into a brotharhood to protect the future from S. P. E. C.T.R. E. In the months that lie ahead Zitrdcll will crush the S. P. E. C. T.R. E. assault in a bath of blood. William B. Proto 11, 2503 Brookside Ave.. Omaha. Nebraska 68124. Warning: The Riverton-Cinneminson N . J. arca 1s completely surrounded1 All TacticsI1,Gettyshurg. AfrikaKorps, D-Day opponents will lay down their arms or come out fighting. Will accept fighting or surrender P r m s at my field headquartera in person: Field Marshal Bob Lawlor. 2402 Chestout . J. Military HillDrive, Clnnaminson. N burials will be arrangedl Notice To All Russians: The German Army i s going to invade the Soviet Union. If any club. or person thinks they can stop us this time. send their defense ~1.n to Tim Dekker. 4625 Doreen Ave., Elmonk, Cdif. 91731 "We will revonRc Stnlingnd". Attention Anyone who wants an almost certain victory can't pass up a chance like thie. I will play anyone in Afrika Korpa. Waterloo, Blitzkrieg or D-Day by mail. Larry Comas. 7955 S. Hermitale. Chlcago 20. Illinois. To: Those who are against SPECTRE or other.. From: King Rat. SubjccC Your defeat inStalingnd. Tact i c s II and Waterloo. Rules: I -Ill take the German Army. The Ruesims will have regular replacement rate. Waterloo m y nida. Tactica any side or rule for firstmove. King Rat, 516 E. Diamond Avenue. Huslurrr, Penn~ylvania.

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OPPONENTS WANTED Achtungl Maine-he8 unite l All Maha AH gamer. wimhing to joinSpectre send name, addre*.. game. owned to (Obersturmbhrhror) Brian Libby. 16 William St.. Portland. m i n e 04103. W e need you1 There ia now a Midweat field command of The ROGUES (Rather Odd Ghoul. in an United Effort). A. of now we a r e a .mall, but proficient organimatim. and we need member.. If intaaated, contact George L e d . 7lOMeadow La.. Elm Grove. Wi.. 53122. Wanted: Opponent. in Battle of the Bulge or Gcttyaburg "aquare grid" "ordon. Will take either aide in both games but prefer Americana in Bulge. P.B. M. only (2nd edition). Please contact John Lemko, 4434 Ludlow St.. Phil.. Pa. 19104. Enlist now! Join the rank. of Texas Spectral Lwking for now worlds to conquer after cruahing Jack Grssne a t A. K. and Stdingrad. Join now to dafend tho Republic of Toxa. (we recently annexad the U. S.) Contact Eddie Robi~heaux, 4405 Driftwood. Corpu. Chrimti. Te-8 78411. Opponent wanted for Battle of Bulge. PBM or in peraon. Also I would like to t r y play-by-phone D. Msehm. 2 Pinecone Lane, We8tbury. New York. ED. 4-1867. Individual opponent8 wanted to play Blitzkrieg (no clubs plorec!). If you take Red, and units at sea. If you take Blue. I have 4 FTR's and 4 RNGR'. in Sea Zone D. I will play with all rules except Weather k Nuclear. I will play m y other games PBM. Ray Wright. age 22. 5032-10th court South. Birmingham, Alabama 35212. Wanted: Wargamorsinterested inLongrange ( 5 yrs. 7). intelesting, raaliatic. refighting of World War I1 from Jan. 1941 on. College atudente. graduates. or military por8oanel only: High echo01 students will be considered only if they have had experience in building own games. Oppormnitie. for naval. air. land. and G-3 command positions. Ad Hoc Committee for the Reinstitution of World War II. Box 5522. Stanford. Gal. 94305. Spectre m i plotting to take over the South. We m u d defend the South by defending the North (even if they a r e Yankees.) We can defend our interests by joining the rieing young power of "Dusk". Under the leaderahip of eur fearlea. leader, we'll bury these carpetbaggers that call themeelve. Southerners. Stephen Voinche, Box 705. Cedartorun. Georgia. Wanted: Any adult opponent living in. o r around tbc Philadelphia. Pa. arca. I have all the Avdon Hill Military Game., and will be available for m in pereon match. My record i s approximately 50% losing in most games. BA-9 -1876. M. Marinelli. 4053 N. 8th St.. Phil.. Pa. 19140. Warlords. Inc. Wiahcs to announce that application. for nqwlyopencd cornmand poeitiona arenow being conaidsrad. Intomated parties should contact A2C s c h t C. Berscbig, 6988tb Sew. S q . . APO S F . 96328. Please include ssaume of paat experience, games owned, ago, ctc. Send a l l communication. Air Mail only. Alao, challengalr. individual o r sWf. will bo accepted for any A I i W W IIgame.aftar I5 December.

Waterloo. U of Washington Freakman wiahas to engage anyone who i* willing to give me a thirty day limit on returniag move. and who will play exchange. . a stated in the flrmt Stalingrad rules (onlywhenplaying Stalingrrd, of sourso). Write: 1804 NE 50th Street. Seattle. Wuh. 98104. P. B. M. Blitakrieg, either side. Tournament game. or optional game. Send me your first move. Timothy C. Niesen. RD #I. Conemtoga, Pa. If you live in Pennsylvania don't stand hers and read thie ad! Write me and join the most elite unit in the SS the 2nd Pz SS Rag. I am the sonnmanding officer, Col. Allard. and I need men for my mtdf. Write to James Allard. 403 S. Main St.. Doyhatown, Pa. The Duke University Company o l Wargamer. would like to extend a formal challenge to any other o r g a n i ~ e d collbgiite wrrg.ming clubs to engage in tournament play in permon o r by mail with Tactic. I1 or Blitekrieg. P1ea.e contact Commandant Walter Gusrry Oram In. Duke Univeraity Company of Wargarner.. P.O. Box 5847. Duke St.tion. Durham. North Carolina. Achtung Komerad~lBeen put to shame Lately? Allies b a t you again? Joia WFStl Beat everyone in sight? Have not loot a game yet? You haven't engaged WFSt. We'll ehrink Your ego. Limited no. of enli8tment. and Challenges. WFSZ 4205 E. 186 St.. Clevsland, Ohio 44122.

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Third as8idtaat temporary muperaumerrry of Grundy'. .witch denire. adult opponent to play m y AH War Game in person. Moderats experience praferable. W r i b or call Dave Purcell, Development Office. Union College, Schenectady, New York 12308. Phome: 346-8751. ExL 334. Attention: Management and Diplomacy PBM. I would like to getasmanygames with maximum atartod a. po.sibls, Everyone internumber of player.. eatad, please .end .elf-addreamed stamped envelope for rule.. (Deadline Jan. 31.t.) A1.o wmtad: November, 1964. (4 issue of the AH General in ~ e o dcondition. (Nothlng torn or cut out.) Name price. Write to Jared Johnson, 1548 Rochelle Drive. Chamblee. Georgia 30005. 1 am inteseebd in contacting m a m e opponent. for in-person game. of DDay. Afvika Korpa. Stdingrad. Midway a d Bulge. Metropolitan New York and Bergen County are.. Kenneth MIUS, Ridgefield. New Jersey. Phone: 2017022.

Opponent wanted for Gettysburg. S t d To all Connecticut A.H. players: We ingrad, Afrik.Korps. Blitzkrieg. Bulge. need men1 The Connecticut Spectre Waterloo. and Football Stratenv. Have Army i s going into battle and we need no PBM equipment. no combat mumt be good commandere. If you think you fit in person. Have molt experience with U rlthe blll and you want to destroy . Gettyrburg, but due te a limited number v 1 . cluba, then mend your name, adof opponent# 1 have ao idea how sffastivo dress, game.. age, PBM equipment. my tactics and strategic. really are. and experlance to: Richard Shalvoy, Contact Jim Stein. 21. of 311 W. 104th ~. 15 Ludlow Manor. Eamt Norwalk. Conn. Place Chicago. Illinois 60628. Enlimt in the "Iron Crosaoe" now1 A Write: Reich Fuehar Brian Parkor. H warcamern1 Bo *dvi.ed that the title 8012 Sierra Oval. Parma, Ohio 44130. Der Fuhrer has been reluctantly dropped You'vefo~ht the rest, now try the beet. and raplaced by the Chief of Staff. Duek 9th Corp.. Toxam. Confedorate Army arranges PBM game. between it'a of Central Pennsylvania, E.A. Mohrmembers and with other sluba. Memmann, 209 S. Biahop St.. San Angelo, ber. are needed from all mtaPe. Sand Texaa 76903. nlme, age. addre.., number of game.. and experience to Chief of Staff!Du.k. Va. k W. Va.. Md. 8Wa.h. s Del.,Ohio. g . 447 Broadway. Bangor. Pa. 18013. D.C. to form a PBM club. Accepted Small genersl staff of the Oerman members will use a noble code name. Army of the midweat would like to enSend name, .ge. addreas, experience gage mature opponents in tho pursuit and game. you want toplay to: Diamond of victory in the following; D-Day. Kingpin, 128 Arch St., Elizabeth. Pa. Afrlka Korps. Stalingrad. Battle of the 17022 Hurr I I Bulge. also Blitzkrieg, in which we prefer red. Our firat letter will coningrad tournament atarting onFebruary tain detail.. Notify NEU. 1617 Bradlo, 1966. I t will be a double eiiminaford, Pagedale, Mo. 63133. tion tournament apcnaorod by Laulenca BrUliant, but inexperienced general i s Plumb and conducted by the MITWGS looking for PBM opponent* for Blitscomputer. To enter merely *end your kriog and Bulge. Also Flee---face name, addre.. and a meif-addre.sed opponent8 for thsaa and many other. envelope to MIT War Game Society. 84 (Staliagrsd, Midway. AK. Niauchemm. Mam.achusatt. Ave.. Student Center. etc.. ). W r i w Allen D. Doum. 4343 Room 401. Pls..e include a ahort Cororado. Long Beach, Calif. 90814; resume and phono. o r phone: 438-3937 (I'm not t * inFroadom lover. of the world, unitel exparianced). Spectre muat be crushed. A11 those Rusty Grand Marlhall wiahel to reinterested in joining S. M. E. R.S. H. and sharpen his wits with good general. combating thia deadly m e m s s write to Will play-by-mail Tactlsa 11. A. K.. Thoma. Fanchar, 26 River Street, SidBlitakrieg, and Bulge (wlth anyone who ney. New York 13838. h a . the Bulge PBM rule,. chance tables. Ohioan.. Attantioat Spectre ia out to and combat tabla). Contact Steve Man.. gat you1 F o r our common survival join the World Conqruats. Inc. Army of Ohio. now1 Contact David Gruenbam. Seeking opponents of any kind. Orsgory Military Oovernor of Ohio. 605 W . 5th L. Burham. 1523 27th Street, Ogden. Utah. St.. Mary.viile. Ohio 43040. Wanted A capable opponent who own. Achtung! All wargamere a t or in the D-Day. Stalingrad. Tactics 11. Watergeneral area of tho Univeraity of New loo, and Afrika Korp. for the purpose York a t Stony Brook, please contact of playing a11 5 game. a t tho .m e time Robert Schul. Liebl. address; 19 8.1in a 5 game aeries. I would prefer four Lano, Stony Brook, L. I.. New aomsone living in New England who can York. A wargame society i. in the rush their turns. Myrecord- 211-41-4. process of being initiated. Robert Contact Donald Greenwood. 128 Warren Schuls Liebl. 19 Balfour Lane, StrathStrest. Sayre. Pe-. mbre a t Stony Brook. L. I., New York. In Needl I havo wen 90% of my game.. Your Attention Plaaae: I am intereetdd I started a year ago. and have 11 war in contacting (or being contacted by) games. 1 wish to join World Conquests adult-typo players of any A.H. game. Im. in figbt againat Spectre, but there I live in Manhattan. NYC. Bu8ine.a ie no group in my area. Plsaee send phone: 777-1000. Residence phono: .dvics. Kenay Bals. 4427 Lealand La.. 873-1333. Call me I would like to Na8hville. Tonn. 37204. find some opponent.. Michael H. Levy. War Lards challenges all PBM oppoI l l Fifth Ave., New York 3. N.Y. nent. or clubs. Will play a8 Oerman. Achtungl Anyone in the North S o r e in Bulge (minu. uncertain replacement area of Chicago wishing to loss at a in Waterloo and rule) and either ~ l d o rcalietis war game using HO a s d e Blitskrieg. Contact: Doug Beyerlein, pieces on a 4 x 12 hoard. I would like 3934 S. W . Southern. Seattle Washington the complete game. of Cottyeburg '58 Attention: Anyone interested in piaymg and Chancellorsvilh. Will pay reasonmultiple command play-by-mail game. able price.. ContactRobert vonRithol=. of Stalingrad. D Day, and Biit=kriag 21 Lakevier Terrace, Highland Park, please contact me. Robert Christian. Ill. 60035. Phone: 432-7550. Central Wssloyan College. Central. Wanted: AH players from Hunter or South Carolina. City College, N. Y. C. Object: To form a AH Club. I have five AH war g. ms.. All experienced fanatics interemted in exchanging their idea.. concept., andl if interested soatact Stephen Gei;lsgar. or dalu.ion. concerning rules and 1475 Wythe PI.. Box 52. New York. methods of play with eorneone d . adWould like to ongaga any and everyone dicted to the atupid game. a r e Invited intoroatad in a of Waterloo. h e to contact John Schader. 2109 Norbert k r Frsnsh aide. Write to N. Forrest. St.. Flint, Michigan 485M. 1624 Nokomis. Dallas. T e u . 75224.

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BULGE: Q: If G e r m a n Units a r e i m m o b i l i z e d by a s t r a t e g i c a i r a t t a c k and a r e then f o r c e d to r e t r e a t i n a l a n d a t t a c k a r e they e l i m i n a t e d i n s t e a d ? A: Yes. AFRIKA KORPS Q: If t h e R o m m e l Unit i s i s o l a t e d by Allied Units f o r two T u r n s i s i t e l i minated? A: No - t h e R o m m e l Unit s t a y s on b o a r d a t a l l t i m e s throughout the game.
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