PANZER Playbook 1

PLAYBOOK
2015 Edition

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
8.0 TO&Es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8.1 Military Formations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8.1.1 Headquarters - HQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8.1.2 Ad-Hoc Formations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8.1.2.1 Over-Strength Formations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8.1.2.2 Under-Strength Formations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8.2 Unit Summary Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8.2.1 Individual Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8.2.2 Base Point Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8.2.2.1 Vehicle, Towed & Aircraft Point Values . . . . . . 4
8.2.2.2 Leg Unit Point Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8.2.2.3 Artillery Battery Unit Point Values . . . . . . . . . . 4
8.2.3 Availability Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
9.0 THE SCENARIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1 Scenario Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1.1 Situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1.2 Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1.3 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1.4 Victory Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1.4.1 Automatic Victory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1.4.2 Mutual Ending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1.4.3 Losses Caused . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1.4.4 Required Victory Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1.5 Special Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1.6 Opposing Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.1.7 Formation Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.2 Designing Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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9.2.1 Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.2.2 Type of Scenario Force Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.2.2.1 Meeting Engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.2.2.2 Delaying Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.2.2.3 Defensive Engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9.2.2.4 Counterattack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9.2.3 Point Values of Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9.2.4 Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9.2.4.1 Meeting Engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9.2.4.2 Delaying Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9.2.4.3 Defensive Engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9.2.4.4 Counterattack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9.2.5 Determining Victory Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Scenario Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Scenario 1: The Crossings: Ukraine, late 1943 . . . . . . . 10
Scenario 2: The Village: Poland, late 1944 . . . . . . . . . . 12
Scenario 3: The Crossings Part 2: Ukraine, late 1943 . . 14
Scenario 4: The Village Part 2: Poland, late 1944 . . . . . 16
Scenario 5: The Passing: Ukraine, late 1943 . . . . . . . . . 18
Scenario 6: Assault: Ukraine, early 1944 . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Scenario 7: Hold until Relived: Ukraine, late 1943 . . . . 23
Scenario 8: Assault: Kursk, July 1943 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Scenario 9: Hube’s Pocket: Ukraine, April 1944 . . . . . . 28
Scenario 10: Operation Kutuzov: Ukraine, August 1943 30
German Unit Summary Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Soviet Unit Summary Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Formation Summary Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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8.0 TO&Es
Individual vehicles, leg units and towed units do not operate
alone as an unorganized mob. Instead, they form the building
blocks for larger formations.
Four German and six Soviet major organizations (corps and di-
visions) are provided for reference in Exp 1 and for use in con-
structing scenarios. These organizations contain the military for-
mations fielded by Panzer’s fighting units. Note that only combat
formations and the units they fielded are depicted. Support and
administrative units and organizations are not included.
When selecting the forces for scenarios, use the formations and
lower echelon formations to select the desired forces. Always
keep in mind that formations were often not at full-strength;
losses, breakdowns and other forms of attrition typically kept
them under-strength.
8.1 Military Formations
The Panzer TO&Es are presented as major organizations (corps
and divisions), formations (brigades and regiments), and lower
echelon formations (battalions, companies, batteries, troops,
and squadrons). All formations have a GF (German Formation)
or SF (Soviet Formation) prefix and are numbered from # to ##,
while lower echelon formations are numbered ###.
The major organizations depict their various formations and
lower echelon formations vertically in chronological order.
They also list the typical Formation Grade for its formations
and support formations. Keep in mind that within type, this is
an overall categorization. Some corps and divisions were better
or worse than others, while at the same time, some formations
or support formations certainly could have possessed a higher
grade while others possessed a lower grade.
At the time of the Battle of Kursk in mid-43, on paper a
German panzer division fielded the following formations
and lower echelon formations: GF3, GF8, GF9, GF107,
GF113, GF124 and GF129.
At the same time, on paper a Soviet Tank Corps fielded the
following formations and lower echelon formations: SF4,
SF4, SF4, SF13, SF104, SF103, SF5 or SF6, SF119, SF111,
SF112, SF8, SF9 and SF114.
Sub-formations are indented to the right from their parent for-
mation. All formations along the same vertical column are con-
sidered to be at the same command level even if some are larger
than others. They all report to or are commanded by the same
Headquarters. Some formations show alternative combinations
of units. This is indicated by a unit or units followed by an ‘or’.
In that case, players may employ one of the possible alternative
units or unit.
Reference German GF21: Kampfgruppe late-43. Its (mot)
Panzerjäger Platoon may field (3) SdKfz-11s or (3) Medium
Trucks, or a combination of both.
Basic formations are listed by type. These formations show
which and how many individual units make up a formation,
e.g., (3) T-34/76 M42, along with their Data Card IDs.
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Certain individual units have Command (RHQ, BHQ, and
CHQ), Recon, Engineer and/or FO prefixes. These designations
empower those units with unique capabilities. The prefixes may
also be combined. In those cases, the units possess multiple
capabilities. Units with a Command prefix are the only actual
command units within an HQ. Most HQs are composed of a
number of units including the actual command units, security
forces, reconnaissance units, transport units, and observers
(FO). Only those units with a Command prefix may exercise
command authority over their subordinate units.
Finally, each formation includes one or more notations that de-
scribe its use, special information, and unit substitutions.
A company (battery, troop (USA)), or squadron (UK and France
‘40) is the smallest organized Formation fielded in the scenari-
os. This is not a restriction on employing smaller-sized forces,
as the scenarios often utilize only a component of a larger for-
mation, e.g., a single panzer company from a panzer battalion.
It is just more accurate, and easier to manage from a command
control perspective if the formations are presented as larger or-
ganizations.
8.1.1 Headquarters - HQ
Everyone is answerable to someone, and that could not be truer
when it comes to military formations. Each formation or lower
echelon formation has at least one HQ composed of one or more
individual units.
Reference German GF20: Panzer Kampfgruppe late-43.
This formation is composed of a Regimental HQ, Organic
Artillery Batteries, a section, two platoons, and a series of
Battalions and Companies. Note that each Battalion and
Company has its own HQ.
In this command hierarchy, the Company HQ commands its
specific units; the Battalion HQ commands its specific units,
and the Regimental HQ commands the entire formation.
8.1.2 Ad-Hoc Formations
Formations and lower echelon formations are organized and
presented in their paper or pure structures. In the German
Army, formations rarely fought in their pure state since the
tank and panzergrenadier regiments lacked standing infantry
and armor forces, respectively. Typically, sub-formations were
traded or cross-attached from formation to formation to cre-
ate more balanced tank/infantry formations. This could take
the form of tank and infantry companies exchanging a single
platoon or on a larger scale, battalions exchanging entire com-
panies. German formations GF20 and GF21 are examples of
these ad-hoc formations.
As dictated by battlefield situations, in most cases the Soviets
took a much simpler approach by transferring sub-formations
from one formation to another without receiving anything in
return. This created specialized over-strength formations and,
as a consequence, less effective under-strength formations. Af-
ter the crushing losses suffered at the start of the war, the new
Soviet tank, motorized and mechanized brigades took a more
balanced approach by fielding infantry and tank units as stand-
ing components.
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Reference German GF20: Panzer Kampfgruppe late-43. Its
two panzer battalions each have a cross-attached panzer-
grenadier company. Both panzer battalions are now com-
posed of three panzer companies and a single panzergrena-
dier company.
After cross-attaching with the two panzer battalions, the
panzergrenadier battalion is now composed of a single
Panzergrenadier company, two panzer companies and its
heavy weapons company.
8.1.2.1 Over-Strength Formations
Over-strength formations have added one or more subordinate
formations or combat units. These formations are depicted by
a (+) following their name. In practice, individual units should
be attached to appropriate existing sub-formations, while entire
sub-formations should be attached as complete formations un-
der the command of an appropriate HQ.
Reference German GF21: Kampfgruppe late-43. Each of
its three (mot) Infantry Battalions has an attached Assault
Gun Platoon.
8.1.2.2 Under-Strength Formations
Under-strength formations are missing one or more of their
subordinate formations or combat units. These formations are
depicted by a (-) following their name. In reality, it was rare
to find any combat formation that had seen any action at full
strength. Losses, breakdowns and detachments would typically
reduce the strength of most formations. Formations should not
be too under-strength unless the desire is to create a unique
situation. Weak formations would normally be held out of the
line, totally destroyed (a common Soviet trait), returned for refit
or would be combined with other formations and reorganized to
form ad-hoc formations of a more effective strength.
8.2 Unit Summary Charts
Two Unit Summary Charts are provided for the German and
Soviet forces. These charts each list each unit’s name, Data
Card ID, basic point values, and the period of availability.
8.2.1 Individual Units
Each unit or attached crew-served weapon is listed individual-
ly. Crew-served flamethrowers do not have a Data Card. They
are only utilized as combat modifiers in Close Assaults and
Hand-to-Hand combats. They, along with any other attached
crew-served weapons are never fielded individually; they must
be attached to leg units.
8.2.2 Base Point Values
The point values listed for the individual units are their basic
values, unmodified for Unit Grade, morale or function, i.e.,
command, recon, engineer or FO.
Each scenario (see 9.0) lists the adjustments point values for
unit grade, morale and function.
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8.2.2.1 Vehicle, Towed & Aircraft Point Values
These units list a single base point value. When selected, the
cost is the base point value (adjusted for Unit Grade, morale
and function).
Use the adjusted base point value when tallying Victory Points,
if the vehicle is Knocked Out or Brewed Up. The same is true if
a towed unit is eliminated or an aircraft is shot down.
8.2.2.2 Leg Unit Point Values
Leg units list either two or a single base point value. Squad and
half-squad units are presented on the same line and list a base
point value for a squad followed by the half-squad unit of the
same type.
A Soviet Rifle squad and Rifle half-squad, Data Card S-8A,
are 26 and 19 base points respectively.
Any attached crew-served weapons have their base point value
added to the base point value of the leg unit fielding the at-
tached weapon. When a leg unit is selected, the cost is its base
point value plus the base point value of any attached weapons
(all adjusted for Unit Grade, morale and function).
Fielding a German Rifle squad w/Panzerfaust costs 40
(27+13) base points.
If a squad-sized unit is eliminated, use the adjusted squad point
value when tallying Victory Points plus the adjusted point value
for any attached weapons; no Victory Points are awarded if it
is reduced to a half-squad. All eliminated half-squads and sec-
tions use the adjusted point value plus the adjusted point value
for any attached weapons.
Note that attached weapons are not eliminated until the entire
unit is eliminated. An optional rule (see 7.17) expands on this.
8.2.2.3 Artillery Battery Unit Point Values
Off-map artillery batteries list a single base point value. When
selected, the cost is the base point value adjusted for attachment
level. Victory Points are awarded for knocking out an off-map
artillery battery by counter-battery fire.
Counter-batteries list a single base point value.
8.2.3 Availability Period
In Panzer, a year is divided into three four-month periods, early
(E), mid (M) and late (L). The shaded boxes indicate when a
unit first became available and when it was officially withdrawn
from active service.
The Soviet KV-1 M42 first appeared in mid-42 (M42) and
served through late-43 (L43).
The initial availability is the earliest a unit is available. How-
ever, in many cases, units lingered on after they were officially
withdrawn from service. Players may utilize units after their
official withdrawal period as desired.
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9.0 The Scenarios
The scenarios are presented in three sections: Scenario Format,
Designing Scenarios and the Historical Scenarios. The Design-
ing Scenarios section provides players with the information and
framework necessary to design their own scenarios. The His-
torical Scenarios are representations of actual battles that took
place on the Eastern Front.
9.1 Scenario Format
The information for each scenario is presented in the following
format:
9.1.1 Situation
This section of a scenario describes the historical situation or
the basis for the scenario.
9.1.2 Map
This section indicates the required mapboards and layout for
the scenario. It also indicates the forces’ mapboard edges.
9.1.3 Setup
The Setup section lists the information required for preparation
of play. This includes the visibility and terrain conditions. It
also lists the order and placement of the forces, and any infor-
mation related to the forces or Terrain.
Off map vehicles entering the mapboard must stage their entry
to meet Road/Path stacking limits.
9.1.4 Victory Conditions
The Victory Conditions section includes the number of turns in
the scenario and also describes how to gain Victory Points in
the scenario.
It outlines the different methods of scoring Victory Points and
any conditions associated with each situation. It also outlines
the Victory Point margin required to achieve victory.
9.1.4.1 Automatic Victory
If all the ground combat units in a force have exited the map-
board or are either eliminated or immobilized (Track Hits), the
other force immediately wins the scenario regardless if the sce-
nario has not reached the turn limit and no matter the Victory
Point differential.
An exception to this rule is a situation where one force is re-
quired to exit the mapboard to acquire Victory Points (Delaying
Action). In this case, once the final combat unit exits the map-
board, the Victory Points are totaled normally and the victori-
ous force determined.
9.1.4.2 Mutual Ending
If both players agree, a scenario may end at any time regardless
if the scenario has not reached the turn limit or automatic victory.
The Victory Points are totaled and the victorious force determined.
9.1.4.3 Losses Caused
In addition to the specific Victory Conditions, players also re-
ceive Victory Points for the losses inflicted on the opposing
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force’s combat and non-combat units. This includes vehicle
Knock Out or Brew Up, leg/towed unit elimination, and aircraft
and artillery unit elimination. Victory Points are not scored for
the elimination of Terrain unless instructed otherwise by a sce-
nario’s Special Conditions.
When determining these Victory Points, the base point value
for units is adjusted for Unit Grade, function and morale. Sce-
narios indicate the adjusted unit point values.
9.1.4.4 Required Victory Margin
If one force’s total of Victory Points exceeds the other by the
Required Victory Point Margin or more, they win a tactical vic-
tory; if less than the Required Victory Point Margin it is only a
marginal victory.
9.1.5 Special Conditions
The Special Conditions section outlines all of the notes, rules
or situations unique to the scenario. These typically include
Optional Rules (OR) in effect, planned artillery and artillery
pre-registered points, and any other Optional Rules that may
be employed at the players’ discretion. This section also lists
what Panzer Expansion sets beyond the Base Set are required
for play, if any.
All notes, rules or suggestions that do not fit in any of the sec-
tions of a scenario are found in the Special Conditions Section.
9.1.6 Opposing Forces
This section of a scenario lists the individual units, formation
and force information for both forces. Force Grade, Formation
Grade, Cohesion Point and the individual Unit Point Values
(adjusted for Unit Grade, function or attachment) are points
pre-calculated.
Command, FO, Recon and Engineer units are labeled for the
command level or unit represented. Recon and Engineer units
are labeled immediately to the right of the unit.
Reference the Scenario Key, Kampfgruppe Todt’s (mot)
Panzerjäger Company (-) has a single CHQ section.
The Volkssturm Company (+) has a single CHQ section, a
single FO section, and two SMG Recon squads.
Certain Optional Rules limit command control aspects to units
from the same section or platoon. Individually listed units,
whether composed of a single or multiple units of a particular,
is a section or platoon. Where a section or platoon is composed
of different unit types, it is surrounded by a box.
Reference the Scenario Key, Kampfgruppe Todt’s Volkssturm
Company (+) includes the following sections and platoons:
• CHQ Section
• FO Section
• SMG Recon Platoon (2 squads)
• SMG Platoon (3 squads)
• SMG Platoon (3 squads)
• Anti-Tank Platoon (3 sections)
• Heavy Weapons Section (1 HMG section, 1 8cm mortar
section)
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Organic artillery batteries are always listed at the beginning of
the force information. Attached artillery batteries are listed as
part of the controlling formation. Both are labeled as to type.
Artillery counters are pictured for reference purposes; they are
not utilized in the game.
Reference the Scenario Key, Kampfgruppe Todt has a sin-
gle organic medium artillery battery.
Since leg counters represent a number of different types, leg
units are labeled for the type of unit represented. Mortar sec-
tions are label for equipped mortar. Any attached crew-served
weapons are listed on or immediately to the right of the units
so equipped.
Reference the Scenario Key, Kampfgruppe Todt’s Volkssturm
Company (+) has two platoons of SMG squads (3 squads
each, 6 squads in total) equipped with Panzerfausts.
In some cases, individual units within a formation may have a
Unit Grade different from that listed for the formation. In those
cases, utilize that specific unit grade listed immediately to the
right of those units so marked.
Reference the Scenario Key, Kampfgruppe Todt’s (mot)
Panzerjäger Company (-)’s two Hetzers have Seasoned
Unit Grade.
In those scenarios that also include a Special Condition for Mo-
rale, a second set of points is included following a slash.
Reference the Scenario Key, the overall German Force,
Kampfgruppe Todt has Seasoned Force Grade and
1,593/1,616 total unit points. 1,593 is the German force
point total when not employing the Morale Option and
1,616 is the German force point total when employing the
Morale Option.
Its panzer company (mixed) has Veteran Formation Grade,
Outstanding Morale, 8 combat units, a Cohesion Point of 6
and 905/1,084 total unit points.
The single STuG IIIG found in one of its two platoons has
Veteran Unit Grade (taken from its formation) and 75/90
unit points.
When available, aircraft and Terrain are listed at the beginning
of the force information. Aircraft are Seasoned Unit Grade un-
less otherwise indicated. If different aircraft weapon loads are
available and not designated, the player may select the weapon
load to employ.
When employing the optional Morale Optional Rules, it is at
times necessary to adjust one force by adding additional units
to maintain scenario balance. In those cases, the additional
units are listed at the end of the force list along with the impact-
ed formations.
9.1.7 Formation Summary
As needed, use the Formation Summary to record the informa-
tion about each formation included in a scenario. List its name,
Formation Grade, command unit’s or units’ individual identifi-
cation number(s), and member units’ individual identification
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numbers in the respective sections. It’s also a good place to re-
cord member units’ attached weapons or special statuses.
The Command Control and Cohesion Point box is used to track
losses for command and morale purposes. The box is divided
into two identical sections each numbered 1-28.
In the top section, circle the number corresponding to the total
number combat units (excluding recon units) in the formation.
As non-recon combat units are lost, cross out the highest num-
ber on down for a quick reference as to the number of remaining
combat units.
Note that a formation fielding Recon units has its combat
units total listed as two values, e.g., the Volkssturm Com-
pany in the Scenario Key 15(13). This indicates 15 combat
units, of which 13 are not recon units.
In the bottom section, circle the number corresponding to the
formation’s Numeric Cohesion Point. As combat units are lost,
cross out the number starting at 1 for a quick reference at to its
morale status.
9.2 Designing Scenarios
The included scenarios just scratch the surface of what can be
created with the game. One of the most appealing facets of tac-
tical games is the ability to create an endless stream of histori-
cal or what if situations.
Panzer was designed with that in mind. The following sections
describe how to go about designing a scenario. Do not consid-
er this the only approach - be creative. Combine a defensive
engagement with a delaying action, make up different types of
scenarios. Imagination is the only limiting factor.
9.2.1 Initial Setup
It is best to start with the type of the scenario, the mapboard
design and any optional or special rules. Do not start with a
force and then attempt to adapt a scenario around it. The type of
scenario indicates the relationship of the forces and the optional
and special rules may dictate the types of units that should be
included in a scenario.
This section describes four basic types of scenarios: Meeting
Engagements, Defensive Engagements, Delaying Actions and
Counterattacks.
9.2.2 Type of Scenario Force Ratios
Keep the intended number of players in mind, the required ex-
perience level and the expected time commitment when design-
ing a scenario. In general, the more units involved, the longer
each turn takes and the longer the scenario takes to play. In-
cluding more optional rules also increases the complexity of a
scenario and many optional rules also require a certain amount
of record keeping. Also keep in mind that having more players
does not necessarily mean that a scenario plays quicker.
An experienced player can typically manage a larger force than
an inexperienced player. If experienced and inexperienced play-
ers are to play in a scenario, create larger and smaller forma-
tions in a force and distribute them accordingly.
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9.2.2.1 Meeting Engagement
Meeting Engagements represent situations where two relatively
equal forces encounter one another while both are moving on
a common objective or objectives. Neither force should control
the objectives at the start of the scenario; if control does exist,
it should be balanced for both forces. Meeting Engagements are
typically 15 - 25 turns in length.
Each force receives approximately the same number of points.
Scenarios 1-4 and 9 and 10 are Meeting Engagements.
9.2.2.2 Delaying Action
Delaying Actions represent the defending force attempting to
prevent the attacker from moving through its position to anoth-
er position located off-map to its rear. Delaying Actions are typ-
ically 15 -30 turns in length. The attacking force should need no
more than 2/3 of the scenario length to exit.
The defending force should receive approximately 45% to 55%
of the total points allowed for the attacking force. Scenario 5 is
a Delaying Action.
9.2.2.3 Defensive Engagement
Defensive Engagements represent the attacker attempting to
oust the defender from a controlled objective. Defensive En-
gagements are typically 20 - 30 turns in length.
The defending force should receive approximately 50% to 70%
of the total points allowed for the attacking force. Scenarios 6
and 8 are a Defensive Engagements.
9.2.2.4 Counterattack
Counterattacks are a variation on Defensive Engagements.
Again, the attacker is attempting to oust the defender from a
controlled objective, but in this case a portion of the defend-
ing force comes to the relief of the hard-pressed holding group.
Counterattacks are typically 20 - 30 turns in length.
The attacking force should receive approximately 80% to 85%
of the total points allowed for the defending force. The defend-
ing force’s total points should be split into a holding group of
approximately 40% of the defending force’s total points that
starts play on the mapboard and a relief group of approximately
60% of the defending force’s total points that enters play some
time during the scenario. Scenario 7 is a Counterattack.
9.2.3 Point Values of Units
The Unit Summary Charts list the base point values for all
units, off-map artillery batteries, and attached weapons. Ter-
rain (which is typically fielded only by the defending force) is
summarized in a table below.
The point value for combat units may increase or decrease due
to Unit Grade, function, Attachment Level and morale.
The three tables below summarize these adjustments within the
following limitations:
• Non-combat unit point values are never adjusted for Unit
Grade, function or morale.
• Off-map artillery batteries point values are adjusted only for
Attachment Level.
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Unit Grade Point Adjustments
Elite Unit Grade 1.5 x listed point value
Veteran Unit Grade 1.2 x listed point value
Seasoned Unit Grade No adjustment
Regulars Unit Grade 0.8 x listed point value
Green Unit Grade 0.5 x listed point value
Function/Attachment Level Point Adjustments
Bgd/Reg Command Unit 2 x listed point value
Battalion Command Unit 1.75 x listed point value
Company Command Unit 1.5 x listed point value
FO Unit 2 x listed point value
Recon Unit 1.5 x listed point value
Engineer Unit 1.25 x listed point value
Attached Off-Map Battery 1.5 x listed point value
Bicycle Leg Unit +1 point
Motorcycle Leg Unit +2 points
Cavalry Leg Unit No adjustment
Morale Point Adjustments
Superb Morale 1.4 x listed point value
Exceptional Morale 1.3 x listed point value
Outstanding Morale 1.2 x listed point value
Superior Morale 1.1 x listed point value
Excellent Morale No adjustment
Good Morale 0.9 x listed point value
Adequate Morale 0.8 x listed point value
Fair Morale 0.7 x listed point value
Poor Morale 0.6 x listed point value
• Terrain point values are never adjusted. The listed cost is per
hex of terrain.
Terrain Units
Block: 6 GP Defense 10
Block : 7 GP Defense 15
Block: 8 GP Defense 20
Wire: 1 GP Defense 5
Wire: 2 GP Defense 10
Wire: 3 GP Defense 15
Hasty Mines (either type) 10
Deliberate Mines (either type) 20
Improved Position 25
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• Morale adjustments are based on the formation’s morale lev-
el; individual units do not have a separate morale level.
• All adjustments are cumulative; round fractional values
down.
9.2.4 Objectives
In most cases, scenarios should have an objective above and
beyond the destruction of opposing units. Objectives typically
include the capture of key terrain features such as villages, road
junctions, bridges, dominating hilltops, or advancing to or pre-
venting the advance of opposing forces to key positions. There
needs to be some major focus for the scenario. This enables the
players to use a variety of plans and maneuvers to capture the
objectives.
There are often multiple objectives that are each individually
worth a number of VPs.
Reference Scenario 1, there is a total of 215 Objective VPs
available; 80 VPs for each of the two bridges and 55 VPs
for the ford.
The total number of Objective Victory Points, no matter how
they are assigned to the individual objectives, should be as fol-
lows:
9.2.4.1 Meeting Engagement
Approximately 10% to 20% of the total points for both forces
should be Objective Victory Points.
9.2.4.2 Delaying Action
The attacking force receives the adjusted unit point value for
exiting its ground combat units off the designated edge of the
mapboard. When employing a convoy of supply trucks or oth-
er special non-combat units, the attacker could receive a set
unit point value for those specific units in a scenario designed
around a convoy setting.
The defending force typically receives the adjusted unit point
value for each operational attacking unit that fails to exit the
mapboard (operational defined as not eliminated, knocked out
or brewed up) or a Victory Point bonus of approximately 15% of
the attacking force’s total point value for preventing 20% or less
of the attacking force’s actual combat units (or convoy trucks)
from exiting the mapboard.
9.2.4.3 Defensive Engagement
Approximately 25% of the total points for both forces should
be Objective Victory Points. The defending force should start
the scenario in control of at least 80% of the objective points.
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9.2.4.4 Counterattack
Approximately 25% of the total points for both forces should be
Objective Victory Points. The defending force should start the
scenario in control of all of the Objective Victory Points.
In this case, when the defender’s relief group arrives it has an
impact on the defending force’s overall Victory Points. Most
Counterattack scenarios utilize a random event, e.g., roll (100),
to determine the arrival of the relief group. As an alternative,
the defending force could plot the arrival turn before the sce-
nario begins.
An early arrival reduces the defending force’s Victory Point
total, while a later arrival increases the defending force’s Vic-
tory Point total. This adjustment is based on the defending
force’s total point value (both holding and relief groups). Note
that the relief force should not arrive before turn 6 or no later
than turn 16.
The defender’s Victory Points are adjusted based on the fol-
lowing:
Counterattack Victory Point Adjustment
Turn of Arrival Point Adjustment
6-7 –15% of Total Defending Force
8-9 –10% of Total Defending Force
10-11 No Adjustment
12-13 +10% of Total Defending Force
14-15 +15% of Total Defending Force
16 +20% of Total Defending Force
It is possible for the holding group to be totally eliminated, re-
sulting in an automatic victory for the attacker, before the relief
group arrives.
If the defending force’s total force points equal 1,500 (600
in the holding group and 900 in the relief group), the ad-
justment for Turns 6-7 would be –225 Victory Points; for
Turns 8-9 –150; for Turns 10-11 no adjustment; for Turns
12-13 +150; for Turns 14-15 +225; and for Turn 16 +300.
9.2.5 Determining Victory Margin
Scenarios should have a Required Victory Point Margin stat-
ing that to win a complete tactical victory a force must have a
minimum number of Victory Points more than the other force.
This pushes players to try to win a real measurable victory as
opposed to just trying to finish the scenario with just a few Vic-
tory Points more than the opposing force. There are no draws.
This Required Victory Margin is approximately 5% of the total
points for both forces.
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Name Card Points M40 L40 E41 M41 L41 E42 M42 L42 E43 M43 L43 E44 M44 L44 E45
2cm FlaK 38 AAG G-33A 23
2cm FlaK Zgkw 1t G-29B 23
2cm Flakvierling Zgkw 8t G-43B 31
2.8cm sPzB 41 G-31A 13
3.7cm FlaK Zgkw 5t G-30A 17
3.7cm FlaK Zgkw 8t G-44A 17
3.7cm PaK 36 ATG G-31B 22
5cm PaK 38 ATG G-32A 28
7.5cm leIG G-33B 18
7.5cm PaK 40 ATG G-6B 46
8.8cm FlaK 36 A/ATG G-6A 53
8.8cm PaK 43 ATG G-32B 61
15cm sIG G-34A 60
Aircraft, Fw 190 F-1 G-7B2 86
Aircraft, Hs 129 B-1/R2 G-7B1 74
Aircraft, Ju 87B-1 G-34B1 53
Aircraft, Ju 87G-1 Kanonenvogel G-34B2 87
Artillery, Counter Battery G-7A 50
Artillery, Light Battery G-7A 40
Artillery, Medium Battery G-7A 54
Artillery, Heavy Battery G-7A 73
Artillery, Super Heavy Battery G-7A 95
Brummbär G-20A 74
CSW, Flamethrower --- 20
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CSW, Mortar, 5cm GrW 36 G-8B 9
CSW, Mortar, 8cm GrW 34 G-8B 28
CSW, Panzerfaust 30M/60M G-8B 13
CSW, PzB 39 ATR G-8B 6
CSW, RPzB 34/54 G-8B 19
Elefant G-19A 97
Flakpanzer 38(t) G-44B 28
Grille 33 G-20B 52
Grille 33/1 G-39B 47
Hetzer G-18B 71
Jagdpanther G-17B 93
Jagdpanzer IV G-16B 65
Jagdpanzer IV/70 G-17A 76
Jagdtiger G-19B 123
Leg, Section G-8A 10
Leg, Squad, Infantry – Half-squad G-8A 22-16
Leg, Squad, Rifle – Half-squad G-8A 27-20
Leg, Squad, SMG – Half-squad G-8A 20-14
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Limber, Medium G-28A 8
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Name Card Points M40 L40 E41 M41 L41 E42 M42 L42 E43 M43 L43 E44 M44 L44 E45
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Marder II G-4A 44
Marder III G-13B 39
Marder III PaK36(r) G-14A 40
Möbelwagen G-29A 27
Nashorn G-18A 55
Ostwind G-43A 31
Panzerjäger I G-13A 24
Prime Mover, SdKfz 7 G-5B1 13
Prime Mover, SdKfz 10 G-5B1 9
Prime Mover, SdKfz 11 G-5B1 11
PSW 221 G-25B 10
PSW 221 sPzB G-26A 14
PSW 222 G-26B 21
PSW 231 G-27A 31
PSW 233 G-27B 32
PSW 234/1 G-41A 32
PSW 234/2 Puma G-41B 44
PSW 234/3 G-42A 33
PSW 234/4 G-42B 45
PSW II Luchs G-37A 33
PzKpfw 35(t) G-36A 25
PzKpfw 38(t) Aufklärer G-37B 29
PzKpfw 38(t)C G-36B 30
PzKpfw 38(t)E-F G-9B 36
PzKpfw IB G-35A 13
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PzKpfw III (FL) G-21A 32
PzKpfw IIIF G-38A 33
PzKpfw IIIG [see Note] G-10A 38
PzKpfw IIIJ G-38B 45
PzKpfw IIIM G-1A 53
PzKpfw IIIN G-10B 49
PzKpfw IVD G-39A 38
PzKpfw IVE G-11A 40
PzKpfw IVF1 G-11B 43
PzKpfw IVF2 G-12A 59
PzKpfw IVG G-1B 64
PzKpfw IVH G-2A 73
PzKpfw IVJ G-12B 73
PzKpfw V Panther G-2B 88
PzKpfw VIE Tiger I G-3A 78
PzKpfw VIB Tiger II G-3B 117
SPW 250/1 G-23A 13
SPW 250/7 G-23B 41
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Name Card Points M40 L40 E41 M41 L41 E42 M42 L42 E43 M43 L43 E44 M44 L44 E45
SPW 250/8 G-24A 23
SPW 250/9 G-24B 22
SPW 250/10 G-25A 25
SPW 250/11 G-40B 15
SPW 251/1 G-5A 15
SPW 251/2 G-21B 39
SPW 251/9 G-22A 25
SPW 251/10 G-22B 23
SPW 251/17 G-30B 27
SPW 251/22 G-40A 30
StuG IIIB G-14B 37
StuG IIIF G-15A 55
StuG IIIG G-4B 63
StuH 42 G-15B 60
StuG IV G-16A 62
Truck, Light G-5B2 6
Truck, Medium G-5B2 9
Truck, Heavy G-5B2 12
Wirbelwind G-28B 43

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Name Card Points M40 L40 E41 M41 L41 E42 M42 L42 E43 M43 L43 E44 M44 L44 E45
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12.7mm AAMG S-30B 19

37mm M39 AAG S-19A 32
45mm M37 ATG S-16B 23
45mm M42 ATG S-17A 26
57mm ZIS-2 M43 ATG S-6A 37
76.2mm M27 IG S-20A 18
76.2mm M36 ATG S-17B 40
76.2mm M39 ATG S-6B 39
85mm M39 A/ATG S-19B 52
85mm M44 ATG S-18A 46
100mm M44 ATG S-18B 60
Aircraft, IL-2m3 Shturmovik S-7B1 91
Aircraft, Pe-2 S-20B2 91
Aircraft, Su-2 S-20B1 52
Aircraft, Yak-9T S-7B2 80
Artillery, Counter Battery S-7A 40
Artillery, Light Battery S-7A 40
Artillery, Medium Battery S-7A 54
Artillery, Heavy Battery S-7A 73
Artillery, Super Heavy Battery S-7A 95
BA-10 M38 S-29A 25
BA-20M M36 S-28B 10
BA-64B M43 S-14B 11
BT-7 M37 S-22B 30
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Churchill III S-32A 63
CSW, Flamethrower --- 20
CSW, HMG S-8B 14
CSW, M1 Bazooka S-8B 13
CSW, Mortar, 50mm RM40 S-8B 11
CSW, Mortar, 82mm BM41 S-8B 30
CSW, PTRD-41 ATR S-8B 7
GAZ-AA S-30A 10
IS-2m M44 S-3A 106
IS-3 M45 S-12A 116
ISU-122 M44 S-13B 81
ISU-152 M44 S-13A 72
Komsomolyets S-29B 14
KV-1 M40 S-26B 56
KV-1 M41 S-27A 64
KV-1 M42 S-10B 75
KV-1S M42 S-2B 64
KV-2 M41 S-11A 74
KV-85 M43 S-11B 81
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Leg, Section S-8A 10
Leg, Squad, Infantry– Half-squad S-8A 22-16
Leg, Squad, Rifle– Half-squad S-8A 26-19
Leg, Squad, SMG– Half-squad S-8A 20-14
Limber, Light S-5B2 5
Limber, Medium S-5B2 8
M2 APC S-15B 17
M3 Lee S-33B 47
M3A1 Scout Car S-15A 11
M17 MGMC S-16A 28
Maltida II S-31B 47
OT-34 M42 S-14A 66
Sherman III (75) S-34A 61
Sherman III (76) S-34B 65
Stuart III S-33A 41
SU-57 M43 S-27B 22
SU-76i M43 S-28A 44
SU-76M M43 S-3B 43
SU-85 M43 [see Note} S-4A 64
SU-100 M44 S-4B 74
SU-122 M43 S-12B 72
SU-152 M43 S-5A 67
T-26S M37 S-24A 28
T-28 M34 S-24B 32
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T-34/76 M41 S-9B 60
T-34/76 M42 S-10A 62
T-34/76 M43 S-1B 66
T-34/85 M44 S-2A 76
T-35 M35 S-26A 29
T-38 M37 S-21A 10
T-40 M40 S-21B 24
T-60 M41 S-22A 25
T-60 M42 S-9A 29
T-70 M42 S-1A 40
Truck, Light S-5B1 6
Truck, Medium S-5B1 9
Truck, Heavy S-5B1 12
Valentine II S-31A 43
Valentine VIII S-32B 51

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