Wargaming Companion

TABLE OF CONTENS

DREAM POD 9 TEAM

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ....................

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Fic tion : Dig 'em and Die In 'em ..

writing

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Bas Ic Wor ld War II Ground Forces Tac tics

WriterNehicle Design

Alex Rhodes

Maneuver Warfare .

Writer

Sid ebar: lloyd Friedend all

Dave Graham

Writer

Sidebar North Al rl ca n Batt lel ield Et iquette

Robert Beck

Writer

Pat Paulsen

Writer/Scenarios

Marc-Alexandre Vezina Hilary Doda

Senior Editor Copy Editor

Pierre Ouellette

Creative Director

AI[ Support Sidebar: Lucian Trusco tt .

Early CDL Vehicles

Layout Artist

Jean-Francois Fortier Kieran J. Yanner

Pencil Art

Marc Ouellette

Computer Art

David Paquin Alain Gadbois

Computer Art Miniatures and Scenery Modeling/Photography

Marcel Bastien

Miniatures and

Inlantry Quadru ped Mk I "Wagsworth - .

Dimitri Kaliviotis

Miniatures and Scenery Modeling

Administration Robert Dubois

T 10 Mine Exploder 'Tricycle " Longstreet Art illery Mate . Chemica l Warlare

Bac ter io logic al Agen ts Comb at Use

System Designer

Stephane I. Matis

System Designer

Special Thanks A huge shout out to the San Diego Pod Corps for the optional Command Point and

Demolition ...

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Bunker s/Emplacements

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Landing Zones ....

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Advanced M,nelield Rules Minefields in the Game Minelield COSIS and CharacterlSllCS

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Sidebar: Dog M ines ... Deployin g M lnellelds

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Delec ting M,nel,elds

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Clearing Minellelds

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Heroes

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HerOIC Abilit ies ..

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Creatin g Heroes

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Sidebar Poin t Black Diagram

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Revised Game Scale Table

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Heroes In Ac tion.

Reloading Vehi c le We apons Terrain

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Sidebar: Gunter Hlmmelman

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Hid den Set- Up

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Camouflage Double-Blind Rules .. .

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Chi t Hid den Unit Rules

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Advanced C&C Rules .

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Leader Setu p . Tac tical CPs

Si debar: Example 01 Advanced IMI8tive

Actions

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Sidebar: Sg!. Hank Diamon d

Advanced Imllatlve ."

Movement

Sidebar: Examp le 01 Skirmish Scale Action

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Scales and Measures .

Saturation Fi re Diagram

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Hiring Heroes .

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Inilialive .

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CHAPTER Two: SKIRMISH SCALE

The Skirmish Scale Combat Turn

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Minefield Reference Tables .

Sidebar : Hero Creation Exam ple .

To my family - especially Bec and Ken -

Bridgelayer rules .

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Biolog ical Dep loymen ts

Sidebar : Example 01 Area Ellec t

Thanks to Jason English for the

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Construction malenal

Dilc hes ..

Pandora's Box.

Fire Modiflcalions

down around me .. .

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Sid ebar: Fi re MiSSion Examp!e . Field Engineering.

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Detection rules I

thanks for keeping the house from falling

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Anti-Vehicle Fortification s

Chem ical Deployments

Ch ange 01Scal e

System Developer

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Miscellaneous Rules ..

Defensive Posillons ..

Marketing Manager

Gene Marcil

Damage.

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Inlantr y Tank Mkl V Churchill AVR E

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Artille ry Scatler Diagram

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Protec tion .

Silhouette Marc A. Vezina

Artillery Attacks

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KV- II C Tesla Tank.

Chem ical Agen ts .

Scenery Modeling

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T-45 Land Battl eship -Nikolai Tesla"

G-27 Wa lke r .

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Sidebar' Nlghtf ight lng

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Sidebar The Engineer Listening Company

Art illery Barrages Table . ..

Sidebar' Friend ly Fire InCidents

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Ai rborne Operations

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Combat Engineering In Wold War II .

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Artille ry Response Time Table

Fire MISSion Atl ack Proced ure ..

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Fortifications

Requesting Fire MiSSions ...

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Veh icles

Art Director/Designer

Pierre Ouellette

Artil ler y Use .

Sidebar: Frank L. Sco tt

Production

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Art illery Support .

Book Overv iew

Lloyd D. Jessee

CHAPTER THREE: ADVANCED RULES ••••••••••••• 30

Advanced Detection Delec tion Va lue . .

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CHAPTER FOUR: INFANT RY 48

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Inlantr y

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Obscurement

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Squad CoheSion ..

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Urban Terrain

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Infanlry Cos l

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Sidebar: Example 01 Skirmish Scale BUildings Sidebar: Urban Terrain in Tactical Sc ale .... Additional Terrain Obs cure men t Tabl e Bridges .

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Flrestarting and Destroying Terra in

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Sidebar : The Bocag e

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Combal Engineer Training and Equipmen t Enc umbrance . Detect ion Equi pmen t

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Sights

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Persona! Protection

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Combat Dru gs

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Communications DeVices

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TABLE OF CONTENS

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Sidebar: Galvin Manufactu rin g. Diving Equipment

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Explosives

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Mobility Devices . . Sidebar: Landing

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Dangerous Terrain

Snipers

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Weapons Table

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Morlars Table

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Support Weapons Tank Riders.

Walking Bombs/Mines

Exp losives Table

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Armor Table

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Radios Table

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Mobilily EqUipment Table

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Miscellaneous Equlpmenl Table

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ApPENDIX 1\vO: INFANTRY WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT •• 78

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CHAPTER FIVE: GAME RESOURCES ••••••••••••

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ApPENDIX THREE: VEHICLE DATACARDS •••••••• 80

Scenario Generator .

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Datacard Summary . "." " ",,. "" """"""""""". " " " 80

names, logos and specific game terms are

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German Vehicles .. . .. _... .. ...... .... _................ ..... ... ... _.. 81

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Step t · Preparing the Scenario . Suggesled Poinl Total Table

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Mission Design Table " Step 2a: Objectives . Step 2b : Location .

Locat Ion Table

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American Veh icles .... ......... ........... ............. .. ..... ... 92

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Italian Vehicles .. ................................... ................... 96

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Frenc h Veh icles ................. .. .... .. .. .. ........................ . 97

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Step 2c : External Conditions .

Brilish Vehicles .

No part of this book may be reproduced

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Blank Dalacards

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Sidebar: Example of Random Scenario Generalion 59

Antl- Tank Guns

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Scenarios

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Hit and Fade to Black .

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Hard Landing

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Monster Mash. Plane Smash

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Dose of Lead

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Campaign Rules ...

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Campaign Term s

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Overview of Gear Krieg Campaigns . .

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Sellhe TV Campaign Cycle Table Suggested Poinl TOlal Tab le, .

Campaign Special Ru les .'''' Seiling Ihe Sc enarios Building A Unit " . Play the

Scenar~os

Experience Threshold Tab le " Sidebar: Healing " Ending Ihe Campaign ReVised Infanlry TO&E Costs

lisher, except for short excepts for review purposes, Any similarities to characters, situations, institutions, corporations, etc, (without satirical intent) are strictly coinci-

ApPENDIX FOUR: REFERENCE TABLES AND GAME SHEETS ••••••••••••••••• 104 Vehicle Repair and Supply Thresholds

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Tactical Game Tables

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dentaL The use of the male gender throughout this manual should in no way imply the exclusion of the female gender or suggest that the game is intended exclusively for a male audience , It is our hope that the fe-

Campaign Record Sheel

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male gamers will find this book just as in-

Scenario Record Sheet

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teresting as their male counterparts.

Index

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Bibliography

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Warningl Gear Krieg is a work of fiction intended to be used in a game context only_

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It contains elements which may be deemed

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inappropriate for younger readers, Dream

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Oplional Campaign Spec ial Rules Table " .

PanzerkAmpfer and Silhouette are trademarks of Dream Pod 9, Inc.

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Utility Vehicles ..

Step 3: Ass ign Prioritie s

Gear Krieg, the Gear Krieg logo,

Russian Vehicles ..... _.. _... ........ .. ............ _... ...... ... 98

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Slep 4 : Subplols

Panzerkilmpfer, Silhouette and all other

Japanese VehIc les

External Condit ions Table . ..... .. . ....... . ...... . ...... .... 59

Terrain Table

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ApPENDIX ONE: PERKS & FLAWS ................ 76

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New Perks, Flaws & Weapons

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Perks

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Flaws.

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Weapons

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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

ture would drop , and it would start to snow Sevastopol had been under siege since early October; the German army had fl attened the city in the ensuing month of fighting, but the Russian defenders, inspired by the radio broadcasts of the Great Stalin, fought on. living in misery in the network of underground tunnels and bunkers, they crept up by ones and twos to snipe at German troops and to blow up supply dumps whenever th ey found them . Another shot rang out. One of the men cried out in pain and fell clutching his knee. All around, Luckners' Assault Pioneers dropped to the ground. "Radio l ' he barked. His radioman crawled towards him , the bulky radio set giving him the appearance of a hunchback. After a few seconds of work, the private handed Luckner the headset and microphone . "This is Gertrude calling Tin Woodsman .. .come in. Tin Woodsman. Over."

DIG 'EM AND DIE IN 'EM

A moment or two later the crackle of static was replaced by a distant voice.

Hauptman Heinrich Luckner ducked as a slug from a Russian sniper's bullet whined

"Jawhol. ..

off the brick wall behind his head. He snarled a curse at the war, th e Bolsheviks,

Gertrude .. over"

Tin

Woodsman

here,

and the rain that was driving down in sheets, sluicing cold water down th e back of his neck.

"Where the tiell are you? I've got a 'Wolf' problem here l Over. "

"Hurry up with those damn things , Feldwebel!" Heinrich barked . "Do you want to bring the damned Ivans down on us?"

Another bullet cracked overhead.

Feldwebel Johann Schmidt cursed the war, the Bolsheviks, his damned slave driver

"If the damn Ivans put a bullet into the

of a Hauptman, the rain and the damned equipment he and his men were hauling

cargo, we're all dead l Hurry up for God's

over the broken brickwork of what was once the Russian city of Sevastopol in the

sakes I Over."

Crimean peninsula. Twelve men struggled to manhandle the three tarp-covered

" Understood Gertrude .. don't fret on our

handcarts towards the tunnel entrance up ahead. The rest of the platoon floundered

account. We are inbound on your loca-

through the morass of broken brick and mud, some guard ing the perimeter. others

tion now We had a bit of trouble with

hauling the rest of the engineering equipment on their backs .

the roads ourselves. Over."

Nothing much has changed since the time of the Roman legionnaire, mused

Luckner peered cautiously up over the

Hauptman Luckner. Soldiers today would still appreciate the old joke that named

sheltering rubble. Looming out of the

the legionnaires "Marius' Mules" for the loads they had to carry.

driving rain the lumbering forms of two

Operation Barbarrossa was now six months old. The November rains were turning

Valkuries could be seen. Luckner

the miserable excuses for Russian roads into a sea of mud. And soon , the tempera-

smiled ; that was more like it.

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"Tin Woodsman .. have you in sight.

reasons for the work. Why? Didn't the

Comrades Ivanova and Roshenko have

Gertrude located in shell holes thirty

Great Stalin have a treaty with the Fas-

not yet returned from their stalk. They

meters to your front , at your two o'clock .'

cists ? But he had been right not to trust

are overdue, and I fear the worst."

"Acknowledged and understooci , Gertrude. Tin Woodsman commencing sweep now. Over. " Luckner heard the roar of the rotary engines as the Valkuries poured on the power. He looked out again. Suddenly there was a flash to his left, followed by the report of a shot. A spark leapt from the glacis of Tin Woodsman One.

the Germans. And now Kolya's battalion, having dug these holes, had to die defending them from the invading armies of the Fascists. The fighting over the last month had been hellish. At such close quarters pistols , submachine guns and grenades

we'll see ."

their weapons and staggered off down

Yevtushenko , the biggest man in Kolya's

the tunnel into the darkness.

that he kept ra zor sharp . Hauptman Luckner looked at his watch All of Kolya's men were pale-faced, be-

Th e second Valkurie bu lled forward

grimed and exhausted Food was al-

over the ru bble towards the tlidden

most gone. Soon the lazy, fat rats would

Russian as the first opened fire with its

be scurrying for their lives .

for the fifth time in the last few moments. Only two more minutes to go. "Seems a damn dirty way to die .. . even for Ivans." Schmidt muttered. Luckner

Kolya felt a tap on his leg. Young Igor

"Oanke Gertrude .. this Ivan s goose is

Shugin , eyes huge in his haggard child-

cooked Over. "

man's face, had nudged him.

fixed his sergeant with an icy cold stare. "A German soldier does not question orders, Schmidt. He carries them out.

Flames belched from the nozzle of the

Stumbling out of the gloom was a broad-

flame-thrower on the second Valkurie.

shouldered bull of a man with the apple-

Luckner closed his eyes in relief as he

green shoulder flashes of Comrade

heard the Russian snipers' screams.

Beria's NKVD . Kolya rose to his feet and

almost 10 minutes behind schedule."

Alexiev nodded. "Go and sneak about or an hour or so ... then report in and

nets and fists had their uses too.

Sniper at 10 meters to your front , at your

"Alright Feldwebel . . move out. We're

the Fascists had gotten them ...

Grumbling , Kolya's squad gathered up

platoon, swore by the entrenching tool

machine gun.

were the best snipers they had left. If

ruled the day Of course , knives, bayo-

" Tin Woodsman .. Tin Woodsman l one o'clock lOver."

That was bad. Ivanova and Roshenko

wearily saluted. "Comrade Commissar."

Now pass the word for gas masks to the men, and have the control teams ready for launch. " Schmidt nodded in acknowledgement. The men rapidly stripped off their caps

Alexiev was a hard-faced man . When

and helmets, pulling on their gas masks.

he looked at you, it didn't take much th~.objects

imagination to imagine him staring over

Luckner let his eyes move to

Sergeant Kolya Yakushev kicked out at

the sights of the Tokarev automatic he

of the exercise. Three two-meter long

the rather bold rat that had been inves-

wore at his waist. Last week, he had shot

ovoid insectile forms crouched low on

tigating his left boot. The rat ambled

Kolya's lieutenant and assumed com-

their six-legged chassis. The backs of

away with a marked lack of fear.

mand himself. For "defeatist attitudes in

the machines bulged obscenely.

Knows I'm too bloody tired to do any-

the face of Fascist aggression ." Defeat-

Luckner's smile was humorless. For the

thing more to him. Kolya me ntally

ist. As if any of them were going to get

second time in the war, his pioneers

snorted. We are all too worn out fighting

out of this hellhole alive, never mind beat

would be sending the "Cockroaches" off

the Fascists to worry about the rats.

the Germans.

to war. Last time, they planted shaped

Kolya and his fellows in the engineer-

"Comrade Sergeant." Alexiev's voice was

charges on the Maginot line forts. This

ing battalion had spent the last year

as harsh as his demeanor. "I want you to

time, they would carry their deadly

working in and around Sevastopol.

take out a patrol. The Fascists have been

cargo of chlorine gas deep into the Rus-

They'd tunneled in the earth lil-.e moles,

too quiet for the last three hours. I want

sians' tunnels.

constructing a huge underground net-

to know what they are up to."

Luckner checked his watch again . 1300

work of tunnels and bunkers. At the time,

Alexiev let hi s fac;:ade crack for a mo-

hours. It was time to go. "Feldwebel

ment , showing Kolya his concern. "And

Schmidt. You may launch when ready."

everyone had complained about the

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CHAPTER

ONE:

INTRODUCTION

With a clatter, the three "Cockroaches" skittered off down their separate tunnels , The control teams hunched over the tiny screens as they piloted their "bugs" over and around obstacles , The glow of the little televisor screens lit their gasmasked faces eerily, Like men from

space, Luckner thought, or demons, The wire drums clattered as the thin control cables played out behind the machines , Luckner nodded his satisfaction

to

Feldwebel

Schmidt.

"Shouldn't be long now,"

"Hsst! Sergeant. I think I heard something," It was young Igor Shugin, out on point. He waved everyone into silence, Kolya stained to hear anything ", what

BOOK OVERVIEW The purpose of the Gear Krieg Wargaming Companion is to expand and clarify not only rules, but the setting of Gear Krieg as well. This supplement contains advanced

was that sound? The clatter of a rock?

rules, new equipment, weaponry and vehicles. The Companion is divided into five

Kicked by a careless German 's boot?

main chapters, each focusing on certain aspects of the miniature game. When ad-

A few minutes later they froze again, Two pinpoints of light, low to the ground, could be seen moving up the tunnel to-

ditional clarification is deemed necessary, sidebars provide examples of rules or provide additional background information. The rest of this first chapter covers the different types and techniques used for

wards them , A low growling hum car-

warfare . Some are new or are just being proven for the first time, while others were

ried down the tunnel. Igor's eyes wid-

old and outdated before World War II began . This chapter also provides some back-

ened impossibly large.

ground on combat engineering and related equipment.

"Sergeant! What in the name of the

The second chapter introduces the special rules required to play on a smaller, denser

Devil's Grandmother is that thing?"

battlefield - such as a jungle patch or an urban fight - where small groups engage

Kolya played his torch over the oncoming whatever it was. "It's". some kind of metal bug?"

at close ranges that would be impossible to properly represent on the more abstracted tactical scale tabletop. These rules are referred to as Skirmish combat. The third chapter covers advanced rules such as artillery support, combat engineering and heroic characters , The fourth chapter adds specific rules for infantry along with new equipment and infantry types, such as the dreaded zombie troops of

The lead operator of team two looked

the Axis. The fifth chapter contains a detailed scenario generator, some sample

up at Hauptman Luckner.

scenarios and the main campaign rules.

"Sir! Unit one has contacted enemy!"

The rest of the book is taken up by game aids . The first of the four appendixes

Luckner nodded , "Very good, Release the gas,"

covers some new Perks, Flaws and Weapon Characteristics, The second appendix summarizes the infantry equipment, its Threat Value cost, campaign cost and other pertinent information. The third appendix first covers the new datacard record

As the young Assault Pioneer flipped the

sheet, explaining how to read it. This is then followed by the datacards for more

switch, Kolya Yakushev's flashlight shim-

than 164 vehicles and variants; this includes blank datacards , improved datacards

mered in the billowing yellow clouds of

for all the vehicles in print so far and game stats for the new vehicles discussed in

chlorine gas.

this book. The fourth and last appendix contains reference sheets .

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BASIC WORLD 'WAR II GROUND FORCES TACTICS World War II sha red many things with the myriad of wars that came before it. People

ver enemy forces using a motorized combined arms approach, As the opening phase of the war developed, the use of the tank and the walker in offensive roles (and the role of the truck in ferrying sup-

fought for ideology, patriotism, money, or perceived justice. Soldiers died by the

plies to sustain these offensives) became

thousands in mass engagements as armies swept across a good portion of the

the key element to almost every major

world . New weapons were debuted and perfected and new terrors were unleashed.

combat engagement.

It was the way in which this war was fought, though, that was different. The weapons

Much of this still came down to the skill

used were unlike any that had come before, Rapid advances in science and tech-

of the commander. First, a commander

nology had opened up al most every facet of warfare to a new idea or a new employ-

had to grasp that these elements were

ment of forces to a level unseen in human history.

necessary on the modern battlefield.

Of the many great innovations of this era , there are a few that stand out as key

This was the deciding factor in many

elements in the forces that changed and shaped the face of the modern battlefield,

early engagements, as commanders

Most of these te chn iques and technologies had been pioneered decades earlier; it

who favored the trench and line tactics

was the advent of a global war, though, that saw them refined to the degree that they

of old matched wits with commanders

",ere becom ing th e deci sive elements in most of the malor land engagements of the

who had successfully reasoned that the

Second World War.

new fast armored units made this "honorable" way of fighting a war obsolete.

It was in these early engagements, too, that the cream of every major army to fight in the war rose to the top, and the deadwood was sifted out. General Lloyd Fredendall was a prime example of this sort of commander. Fredendall was a capable administrator with no grasp of the new style of warfare that governed the battlefield; a shortcoming which allowed Rommel, one of the commanders who had spent the years between wars mastering the new style , to achieve a stunning victory over the U.S, forces at Kasserine Pass. As the wheat was separated from the chaff, the great commanders of the field

M ANEUVE R W ARFARE The idea of outmaneuvering one's opponent to gain advantage over them on the battlefield is as old as war itself. With new technologies , however, comes the need for new tactics. The initial development of the strategies at the core of the mobile comb ined war fare concept was made by men on both Sides of the English Channel. BH Liddel Hart , a lunior British office r, proposed a fully mobile combined force trlat could break through

an enemy's defensive line, then exploit that rupture by penetrating deep into enemy territory and isolating the bypassed enemy forces. A German officer, Heinz

went to work using these new weapons to maximum effect. The most recognizable of these new tactics was known by the term blitzkrieg, or lightning war. It's

Gudieran, came up with much the same

interesting to note that the blitzkrieg was

idea independently of Liddel Hart. His

actually pioneered in the Franco-Prus-

idea for fast , combined mobile armed forc es came from initial con sultations with old cavalry troopers. Using the concept of cavalry but employing light motorized vehic les, he showed how it was possible to move quickly and outmaneu-

sian War of 1870-1871. In that war, the term had been applied to troops rapidly advancing through enemy territory, bypassing major pockets of resistance, and then encircling them. This tactic obviously fell out of favor in World War I,

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Uoyd Friedendall Known more as a troop trainer than a co/lwat soldier; Fridendall \Vas picked by Eisenhower; Ivith .\'ome misgiving.\', to succeed lv/ark Clark as the 2nd Corps commander. Friedendal/ partially ass{wged these concerns with success/it/landings near Omn lit the heginnillg of TORCH.

where the machinegun and artillery

cautious slow start when 1st Armored

made open movement of masses of

Division encountered 10th Panzer DiVI-

troops in attempts to encircle practically

sion at Maknassy Pass . Patton was able

suicidal. With the emergence of high sur-

to turn the tid e and take the Germans

vivability weapons like the tank and ttle

and Italians in the open plains alo ng the

gear into mainstream combat forces ,

Gabes-Gafsa highway eas t of EI

this tactic was once again an option

Guettar. The 1st Infantry Division mauled

Tanks could move very quickly over a

10th Panzer's tanks and gears with

wide variety of terrain and deliver a

massed artillery and tank destroyers by

massive punch, while gears could cross

being there faster and better prepared

Disaster struck when Friedendallwa.l· unfen·d to Ill/vallce and sewre the TII-

terrain that even tanks had difficulty ne-

than an enemy caught almost unawares.

Ilisiall port (!f Sfax. This would block the retreat of Rommel's Panzer AmlY Afrim in its altempt to link lip with Wm Amilll. Friedenda/l .wretched the

neuverability and often a wider assort-

IlInks and walkers (!t his 21ld Corps over an tio-mile front to cover the Allied right flank. Eisenhowe/' had ordered a .vIlIIldard deplownent with a stwng mohile reserve, bill Friedendall scaltered his injalllry across several isolated djehe/s and hroke lip hi.l· /110hill' reserve illto small, scaltered elements. Ii) top off this poor deployment.

gotiating, with a greater degree of mament of firepower. Field Marshal Rommel himself described the tactic rather succinctly in his engagements against the British at Tobruk. In speaking of the timidity of his own 5th Light Infantry Divi sion in a reconnaissance raid on Tobruk , he stated. "the division's command Ilad not mastered th e art of concentrating its strength at one point . forCing a breakthrough, rolling up and securing the flanks on either side, and then penetrat-

Friedendall placed his helldljllllrlerS

ing like lightning, before the enemy had

So miles hehilld hisjinnt lines.

had time to react , deep into his lines."

It wasn 't long hejim' Ihe Germllns blasted through the gateway at Faid Pass and quickly isolated alld encircled the American il(fantry. With the reserve so hroken lip, it allowed Rommel to smash the Americans at Kasserine Pass. General Bradley's sllbse
u.s.

The Germans used this tactic successfully in the Low Countries, France, the Soviet Union and Africa. Other forces exhibited similar skills, though. Learning

leader who understood early the new face of war that was sweeping across Eurasia. One of the few generals to survive Stalin 's purges (though not without trouble). he later took command of a forc e of Soviet troops against the Japanese Imperial Army at the ba ttl e of Khaikhin-Go l. General Zhukov used a combination of his own impreSSive battlefield skills . as well as an effective deployment of modern battlefield weapons in open terrain, to defeat an enemy with poor mobility. Th is only major con flict in the undeclared war between the Soviet Union and Japan in 1939 forced the Japanese to look elsewhere for easy conquest.

from battle with the Germans, or devel-

General Bernard Law Montgomery

oping them on their own. they would

could arguably be noted for only half-

eventually use simi lar tactic s to destroy

heartedly adopting this new paradigm

the Axis. General George Patton had correctly surmised before the war even began that this baSIC strategy was th e most effective given the new tools at hand. He echoed Rommel's sentiments in his famous pre-embarkation speech when he said, "There is no such thing as a foxhole war anymore . Foxholes only slow up the offensive. Keep movingl" Patton's skills would prove his ability with

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General Georgi Zhukov was another

shift in warfare. His victories at EI Alamein were based on tactics from th e First World War his malor attack plan cente red on a massive front infantry assault combined With an armored assault wherever weakness was detected in ttle German lines. This was hardly a "modern" assault , but he knew he was in for a war of attrition and used the tactic s of the era , albeit in a most primitive fashion, to achieve hiS victories.

this new style of war time and again. but

Perhaps th e most notab le factor in cle-

they first showed through at EI Guettar.

vetopment of these tacti cs was th at

Despite a potential disaster and another

both sides had the advantage of a sur-

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prising deal of flat terrain with which to

tics than the standard strategies of the

aged by th e better commanders of the

conduct their combat actions. With the

rest of the war.

war to move as far forward as possible

exceptions of fighting in the Balkans and the Pacific Theater, most of the war was fought on relatively flat land, which was ideal for the kind of maneuver warfare that was the norm for the entirety of the war. In the Balkans, warfare was fought as it

In the Pacific Theater, the tactic of island hopping became the preferred and only significant means of maneuver warfare. In that area of operation, the navies of the United States and Imperial Japan vied for control of the sealanes. These sea-lanes were the equiva-

as often as possible. If the line moved, the artillery moved . and quickly Great lengths were taken , given th at the artillery was seen as a much more involved part of a combat force rather than the simple support element it had been in past wars, to ensure that these units did not fall too easily.

had been for centuries, for control of

lent of the major autobahns and road

strategic chokeholds like mountain

nets being used in Europe to ferry

Artillery was also employed to protect

passes and overlooks. The quick disin-

armies across the continent. Once con-

the flanks of an advancing force from

tegration of the local forces reduced

trol was established in an area, such as

enemy counterattack. Not many forces

fighting to mostly guerilla actions.

the Japanese control of the seas around

would risk actually charging into an ar-

Though these were no less important in

the Phillipines, or the United States' con-

tillery barrage to try and flank an enemy,

the overall scheme of the war, the ac-

trol of the seas around Okinawa, a de-

a fact counted on by commanders who

tions in question lent themselves more

fending force could be encircled, cut off

used it, such as in Romm el's assault

to special operations and irregular tac-

from its source of supply, and reduced.

against the French near Philippeville in 1940. The effectiveness of its employment, again , was strongly dependent on the troops using it. During the original

North Alrital Battlefield Ellquette

German campaigns in France and Af-

Early war use of mechanized warfare by Ihe Brilish lended 10 be Ihwarled by German allli-lank guns. The mosl nOlable gun was Ihe 8.8cm PANZERABWHERKANONE which was a originally WI anli-aircraft weapon. The gun could penelrale Ihe armor of a Marilda al ranges of up 10 2km. The gun was inslrumenlal in repelling Ihe Brilish during Operalion BATTLEAXE ar Haifaya Pass. A caplured Brilish officer was overheard by member of Rommel's sraff 10 express indignation lowards Ihe weapon. "In my opinion," said Ihe EnglishrrullZ as he glanced al a nearby 88, use 'flak ' againsl our ranks."

rica, strong use was made of artillery as an equal partner in an attack, basically looked upon as another combat division. Nations like France and Great Britain were somewhat slower to grasp the effectiveness that modern artillery pieces could rlave on the battlefield.

is unfair 10

Allied artillery units at that time were of-

A Gennan arlilleryman nearby, lislening 10 Ihe inrerprelalion, exciledly illlerjecled, "la, and Ilhink it mosl unfair of you 10 allack wilh ranks whose armor nOlhing bill an 88 will penetrale!"

meant only to soften up or hctrass the

"il

ten relegated to bombardment duty, enemy. This type of fire ranged from marginally to wholly ineffective in degrading the German's comb at capabili-

ARTILLERY USE The use of artillery on the battlefield is almost as old as the use of gunpowder. Gunpowder weapons in the form of great mortars began their use in warfare as siege weapons. Artillery's importance in this war cannot be understated, though. All sides used it to excess as an essential element of any major operation. Its use as a proactive part of any battle was a standard feature of more modern warfare. Forward

observers and artillery officers were

ties . It was because of this , as with the

called upon more to work more closely

other modern inventions of war that the

with the infantry, not only to call fire on

Germans capitalized on first, that the

targets harassing the infantry, but to

Allies suffered such crippling defeats in

bring counter-battery fire on units that

the early stages of the Second World

might be able to harm friendly artillery

War. It was not Just that artillery was

as well. Artillery units were expected

better used, but that there was far more

to be ready as soon as a position was

variety in weapons than there had been

taken to provide fire , should it become

before.

necessary, on any of the avenues the

The main types of artillery used on the

enemy might use as a path from which

battlefield of the Second World War can

to counterattack. Artillery was encour-

be broken down into three types. The

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first , field artillery, consisted of the large

operation. This was due in part to two

cannon weapons and rocket platforms

factors. One was that aircraft technol-

that could be called upon to mass fire

ogy was still in development in the pe-

and suppress , neutralize , or destroy

riod between wars, more so than most

enemy targets . The second type of ar-

other potential instruments of war. The

tillery, mortars, could be used to pro-

other was that precognitive command-

vide responsive fire against smaller tar-

ers on both sides began exploring what

gets, and were often organic to small

kind of roles these newer designs might

infantry units. Mortars could be used in

play in a coming conflict.

a variety of roles, including direct infantry support, battlefield illumination, laying down smoke for the purposes of obscurement of the enemy or the screening of friendly forces, and engaging targets too obscured by terrain features to allow small units the opportunity to directly assault them. Lastly, there were the direct fire weapons of the period. These included a variety of weapons , from the shoulder-mounted panzer faust and bazooka to the big direct fire support weapons of demolition vehicles such as the Hummel, to the towed antitank guns like the German 88mm. Close air support could also be loosely included into this category. as the guns of aircraft and small bombs were often

Both sides did focus on air superiority over the battlefield as their number one priority. The Germans realized very early on that aircraft could be used to perform a wide range of duties. Mostly due to their experience in the Spanish Civil War, the LuftwaHe developed aircraft like the Hensc hel Hs 129 to compliment their Stuka dive-bombers to fill out a new role in air combat , ground attack. It also developed a program whereby its air officers participated directly in Army wargames, acting not just as observers, but taking a direct role in coordinating air assaults on target s of priority to ground forces . The Allies, as with many things, were

used to the same eHect. These weap-

slow to reali ze the advantage of aircraft

ons had a wide variety of uses , includ-

in close ground support missions. The

ing direct suppression of enemy posi-

British RAF proved least concerned by

tions and the destruction of enemy ve-

these new innovations in air combat,

hicles . They were commonly used in

and instead continued to focus all de-

tactical situations to deal with immedi-

velopment of their air doctrine on stra-

ate and readily identifiable threats.

tegic bombing raids instead of army support miSSions. U.S. air commanders

AIR SUPPORT

did take some note of the Spanish Civil War and the new ground support tac-

Air power had been used in various mi -

tics being pioneered by the Germans.

nor military roles as early as the 19th

Major George Kenney, later commander

century, in the form of lighter-than-air

of the Fifth U.S. Air Force, wrote an ar-

balloons, and then into the First World

ticle in 1938 on the conflict that was

War in the form of balloons, dirigibles ,

complimentary of the Germans on their

and biplanes . Still, these units were

support and interdiction missions. He

hardly decisive in tactical engagements .

also predicted that, given what had

Many proponents of air power on both

been seen with air transport of combat

sides saw, as planes quickly developed

forces in Spain, transport of ground

in technology, that they would soon be-

troops by air would be an important mis-

come an essential part of any tactical

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Lucian Truscott An old-time cavalry commallder, Truscoll was a strict disciplinarian with a passion for thorough training and a penchant for pushing his mell to the limit. TrUSCOII shared Pallon 's unorthodoxy of dress, most Ilotably his silk scarf, weathered leather jacket, enameled helmet. cavalry breeches and boots. Atthe beginnillg of Torch, he almost single handedl), salvaged the landings at Mehdia. The Navy had bungled the landings and Frellch Colonial forces caught the break they needed to push the Americans back into the sea. Truscoll reorganized several units and fonlled a rally point for the survivors of the first wave. He then persollally radioed other landing c raft onto the beach, and vectored them into positions, which allowed them to flallk and eventually rout the assaulting French forces back 10 Port Lyallley. Truscoll even managed to secure, at cost, the airfield that was one of the original objectives of the landings. General Truscoll went on to distinguish himself in several unconventional operations under PaIlO/l's command while in Africa, and was hand-picked by Pallon to lead the tactically ana politically importafll raid on Rabat.


sion of the air force in wars to come.

pression, in which they would attempt

World War caused timidity towards

American and British air forces would

to knock out flack batteries and

large-scale ground operations, espe-

soon develop their fighter-bombers and

assistance

convert their regular

aircraft to

enemy formations in

in countries such as France. All

ttle immediate area. As the Luftwaffe

these things led to the development of

ground attack with the use of heavy

forces dwindled and the Allies' ground

massive fortifications in preparation of

machine guns and rockets. In ttle early

attack missions became more frequent,

an assault by neighboring nations.

stages of trle war, however, Germany

new interdiction missions were devel-

France, Belgium, and Germany were ttle

could be said to have the edge in

oped. In advance of a ground force, air-

practitioners of this art.

ground attack aircraft and tactics.

craft would spread out to attack any

The missions of this new breed of figrlter aircraft were quite varied. Ttle Germans, in keeping with the blitzkrieg style of

enemy forces or supply trains ttlat might be moving forward, delaying enemy counterattacks,

enemy forces

engaged and, of course, dis-

warfare, applied a doctrine of

strategy. This strategy assumed that if a front along the entire combat zone could be maintain3d, the to sustain an offensive or break through

close to the front, and developed them often was that communication between and formations allowed for bet-

The focus was still more on interdiction ttlan direct support of ground forces.

command became

aggressor, Germany, would not be able

their best ground attack aircraft very to be capable of using rough airfields.

The French

obsessed with the "continuous front"

ter coordination

ground targets

to the French heartland. Thus, in the 1920's and 1930's, the Maginot Line, named after a minister of war who had

the secondary pri-

and enemy formations. The power most

lost an arm at Verdun in 1916, was bud-

ority of fighters was to hit bridges, roads,

lacking in this ability early in the war, the

geted and began construction. The

enemy reserve forces, and artillery po-

Soviet Union, also provided the most

plan was for this Line to run all

example of how fatal ttlis could

the way to ttle channel, but more liberal

After air

sitions.

were

equipped

with light bombs for these missions. The

be for a war effort. Soviet aircraft

elements in the French government

cannon developed for some German

had radios and usually flew in tight for-

tlalted the proposed series of fortifica-

aircraft such as the Stuka gave them the

mations to visually coordinate with one

tions at the Belgian/German border. This

ability to destroy armored vehicles, a

another.

was in conjunction with King

mission that German high command

ers that could better coordinate their

action to take

had originally considered beyond the

attacks and fly in more spread-out for-

web of alliances and declaring its neu-

capability of their fighters. To destroy

mations shot Soviet fighters and bomb-

The Maginot Line was never en-

larger targets, or perform on a more stra-

ers down like flocks of geese.

German fight-

L.C'J;.J'JIU

out of France's

scale, German commanders even

to be a series of fortifications

developed air combined arms opera-

running up and down the French border. It was also not designed to be im-

tions. These involved mixes of reconnaissance, heavy fighter, and bomber

A quote attributed to General

penetrable, but rather was to bog down

groups

massive tar

Patton said that fixed fortifications were

any potential German advance, and al-

gets, such as rail networks deep behind

monuments to the stupidity of man. No

low fast, mobile forces to advance and

enemy lines.

more strongly was it proven than in this

support the fixed fortifications.

war. Names that had at the same time

the French, Hitler had oHler ideas. The

been

fatal mistake to stop the Line at the 8el-

after

The Allies main focus for their fighter aircraft In the early part of the war was bomber escort.

actions in Africa

were almost solely focused on interdiction, destroying fixed installations and slow moving targets. Direct combat support missions were even further from common usage than forces of the day.

were with Axis missions of the

Allies were focused on drop zone sup-

with pride and to inspire

fear, like the Maginot Line, the

border would soon lead to the

Line and the Atlantic Wall, became the

downfall of France and its

punch lines to jokes after they had been

by the Germans.

conquered and

for

low. The idea

of fortifications as bastions of power and centers of refuge for the European powers most of all stemmed from an ancient dependence. It could also be argued

The Germans for their part had a similar fortification constructed in the 1930's. This was the vaunted West Wall, known in the United States as the

line.

that the staggering losses of the First

II


This massive concrete and sleel slruc-

was

cold weather

""',"'''''' cone-man "o'''tV'''_ and make

els of

adap'[ed The Germans suffered from

from SWitzerland to the

reaction force,

look

idea

10 the extreme, Given their strategy of defense of Ihe islands that

became one of the

celebrated and admired forces

of the German

This could be con-

sidered an unusual occurrence since Each island small fortress, The

most staff officers of the war viewed

part of the

troops, like the spe-

known as the Ardennes Offensive or the Battle of

In

final act in defense of the Line caused ap-

the Reich,

100,000

air bases, or

final locus in this

of

became the sites of

American air bases.

so eifec-

from which to hold off

attained

emy forces, were the fortifications of the German Army

did

Atlantic Wall.

see

The in al-

most every theater of the war, with darand

elements,

tentia!. The Allies did this Airborne Divisions, who could be would tell with those great cilies.

Into an

stages, as their use would ater-wide """",neuron utilize their

The Soviet Union taired somewhat vanced into the Soviet heartland, laid

to to be the main focus of airborne operations

would go for the Germans, except for the Russian

The

the Soviets had in abundance was cold weather gear,

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much of their

in the war.


specially designed girders and pontoons and often whatever material was at hand. Specially modified Walkers helped a great deal in building bridges, with stronger arms than on other Walkers. They could move parts of a bridge into place easily and help to shore up a bridge until it was securely fastened together. In addition to ditches and structures, mines were used extensively. It was the engineer's job both to lay minefields and to clear them. Common APCs were produced in models with combat engineers in mind. Extra stowage for mines was

COMBAT ENGINEERING IN WORLD WAR II

often a feature of those APCs. Mines came in all shapes and forms, from the large round metallic anti-tank mines to the wooden coffin mines. Not all could

As long as Humankind has been devising ways to fortify and defend, it has been

be easily found with the metal-seeking

devising ways to overcome those same fortifications and defenses. Tanks were first

mine detectors.

designed in World War I to overcome the defenses of the machinegun and artillery.

Skilled engineers could lay a hasty

As mechanized warfare sought to break through these, defenses became mono-

minefield in minutes. Many engineers,

lithic in scope and strength. New techniques and ideas had to be thought up to

however, particularly the Germans in re-

counter the new obstacles, and many ideas were tried during the war.

treat, made laying mines an art form.

The major innovations were in using armored vehicles to help engineers in the as-

Mines were designed to be detonated

sault role of breaching obstacles to pave the way for troops behind them Bridge-

in a variety of ways, including explod-

laying tanks were devised to cross rivers and anti-tank trenches. The vehicles took

ing if the mine was lifted instead of just

many forms, such as scissor-type bridges that folded in half and rested on top of the

walked upon or rolled over. German

tank. Other vehicles became part of the bridge themselves, allowing other vehicles

engineers extensively used this feature

to roll right over them. Fascines, which were bundles of sticks or brushwood, were

to booby trap anti-tank obstacles, mak-

attached to tanks with quick-release mechanisms so they could be dropped into

ing them an absolute nightmare to re-

trenches to allow for easier traverse of vehicles. Still others devised ways to defeat

move. The Germans were able to buy

barbed wire to allow infantry to bypass the obstacle.

considerable time on the retreat back into Germany with these tricks.

To defeat concrete barriers like walls, bunkers and anti-tank blocks (so called "Dragon's Teeth"), explosives were the best and easiest weapon to use. Tradition-

The Russian were the first to use radio-

ally these explosives had to be carted and delivered on foot, at incredible risk to the

detonated mines. They developed a re-

combat engineer using them. Weapon designers of all nations quickly saw that tanks

ceiver set and battery that fit into a wa-

could be a great asset in this role, and many tanks were designed to perform it.

tertight canvas bag that could be bur-

Tanks with weapons that fired big explosive charges short distances began to show

ied along with the mines. Engineers

up on the battlefield. Engineers could now blow through concrete in relative comfort

keeping an eye on the mined area

knowing they now had armor between them and enemy fire.

could detonate the field from several kilometers away to maximal effect.

Explosives were also the tool to use when blowing up bridges, a favorite delaying tactic. Engineers could rig any bridge to blow up and leave a mess behind for enemy to clean up. Building those bridges again quickly was of paramount impor-

Other nations on caught on and duplicated the mines.

tance to keeping an army mobile and attacking the enemy. Bridges were built from

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The Engineer Ustening Company

Frank L. Scott

The Russians not only used radio technology in their minefield.~, bUithey also used it in their scorched earth methods. The radio receiver was COl/pied with a large buried antenna and a crude analog computator. The compUiator periodically turned on the receiver for 8 seconds every 3 milllltes 10 see if a detonation signal was being sent. This scheme allowed the ballery to power the system for lip to three months. The receiver was capable of getting a signal asfar away as 300km. The whole lin it wOlild be attached to several explosive charges set within a bllilding.

Lt. Frallk Scoll was a combat engilIeer in Italy and France in 1943-44. He commanded a platoon of ellgineen, which he led to distillction severaltimes. The first time was ill Italy: Vellerti was a townllear the lOp of a mountain. The Gennalls defended its approach weI/with aile exception a forest that ran lip the side of the mOllntain. In the vegetatiolliay a rain ditch rllnning the lellgth of the slope. The collll1U/IIder. Major General Fred L. Wlzlker, reasoned that a road could be cOllstrueted lip that ditch so SIIPplies could he driven lip the mOllntain. Those wOllld allow friendly forces to allakfrom the slImmit down inlO Vellerti, making tht: task of removillg the Gamalls IIllleh easier.

The Germansformed the Engineer Listening Company to help combat these radiodetonated traps. The name derived from the method offinding the detonators. The computator was analog and IIsed mechanical parts to operate. Using very sellsitive microphones, the ellgineers in the listening company could detect the sound of the computator working. Once fOllnd, the engineers could go abollt defusing the device. To help ill this process. the antellna wOllld be dllg lip and slowly redllced in length. Redllcing the length of the antenna diminished its ahility to receive a signal and therefore reduced the chalice that the explosives would be set olf hefore the Gennans could remove them.

Mines were designed that could jump

ties. Roads could be damaged by all

into the air first before exploding,

manner of methods such as mines, ar-

spreading shrapnel around to maxi-

tillery, excessive combat vehicle usage

mum effect. These so called 'Bounc-

and even deliberate sabotage. The

ing Betties' were despised by infantry

most common method to quickly re-

universally and could decimate a unit

build roads was to use logs and smaller

in seconds. Almost as ingenious as the design and application of minefields were the myriad forms tanks took to defeat them.

sticks on beds of gravel to allow use. These roads were sometimes called corduroy roads. In the Pacific, combat engineers moved

Tanks with explosive charges in tubes

heaven and earth to build landing strips

that could be snaked across the fields

for aircraft operations. Metal slats would

were used. When set ott, the charge

be placed on prepared beds of earth

would clear a path through the field.

and gravel to allow airplanes to keep up

Wildly spinning chain flails were at-

with the pace of the island-hopping war-

tached to tanks. Modified rocket launch-

fare in that theater.

ers could be shot at the ground, hoping to set off mines. Tanks with huge wheels and reinforced, raised tracks were tested and built . One particularly dangerous tank design used a nitroglycerin launcher l Walking and tracked remotelycontrolled vehicles were used to set off mines as well. Even artillery was used to pound a minefield into oblivion.

Combat engineering made it possible for warfare to keep up with the new demands placed upon it. Without engineers armies would not only be more vulnerable, but they would soon halt in the face of geographic obstacles. Without them, any unit that depended on vehicles for combat and supply would have been left stranded. Engineers may

Combat engineers were called upon to

not have had the glory other men

rebuild roads in addition to other du-

achieved, but they made armies work.

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The road had to be constructed in the dead of lIight. and without firing weapons - even (f attacked. This wOllld have givellthe Germans (j reference point at which to aim, which wOllld have spelled disaster for the t:ntire operatioll. SCali alUl hi" 1IIt:1l managed to complete the new road hy dawn the next day, enabling the attack to cOlllmence. The Germans IVaI' sellImarchillg, and SCali's unit received the first ofMO Presidential Unit Citations it was awarded for actions ill the war.

CHAPTER

ON'E: INTRODUCTION

NighUighting

VEHICLES As the war marched on, so did the technology to wage that war. Weapons that were mere dreams a few short years before were fast becoming reality. Each nation refined walker and tank designs, and some fielded these vehicles for the first time. Conventional tank guns were designed to fire bigger projectiles faster and further, blasting through armor more easily than ever before. More efficient engines were built, allowing for more heavily armored vehicles to be fielded. Those engines particularly helped walker design, allowing for the superior mobility that the walkers promised to deliver. Armor was always a welcome addition to any fighting vehicle, and with guns that could penetrate ever-heavier protection, as much armor as could possibly be mounted on a vehicle was deemed necessary. Alongside the natural progression of vehicles from ungainly prototypes to sleek killing machines was the development of unique vehicles to fit particular tactical needs. As the African theatre wound down and Italy was retaken, many lessons learned in the process were used to create new vehicles with bizarre contraptions to take the fighting in new directions never before seen. The Allies in particular began to develop vehicles to help with the inevitable landing in France, to start the final push of the Reich back to Germany. Vehicles that could help keep the tempo of modern warfare began to appear. The vehicles often took the form of combat engineering vehicles, armed with demolition equipment and bridges. The Allies also spearheaded development of non-conventional weaponry. The Russians took the research of Nikolai Tesla and started to field his accelerated energy weapons in greater numbers during Operation Barbarossa. Were it not for the des-

Be/eHe World War 1/ fighting effectively at night was unthinkable. Even at the beginning of the war itself this notion was still true. However, as the war continued, seveml technologies began to erode that assumption. Radar was a burgeoning technology that relied on unseen mdiation to reveal the enemy. It detected without regard to the position of the sun in the sky. Early uses Oil planes dell1onstmted that night attacks could be adequately carried Olll. Ironically, soon thereafter, radar helped to guide anti-aircraft artillel}', Experiments in using the infrared portion of the light spectrum also helped to erase the night. The British Canal Defense Light, while starting as a white light device, developed into an infrared system able to shine light tlUit was invisible to the naked eye but picked up by special infrarl'd sights. Forward thinkers like Colonel Wtzlter Krueger expanded night fighting techniques to use this nelV system to great effect to plan and execlIIe small IInits actions durillg nighttime opemtions. The Germllns worked on a smaller scale , developing the " Vampir " system. Vampir systems were small inji-ared flashlights with integrated scopes moul/ted on early assalilt rijles. These weapons were employed by the Nacht;iigers - an eliteforce similar to Krueger's men, specializing il/llighttime special operations. Developments in drugs also had an effect. Drugs that stimlllated the IIser helped men to keep fighting day and night. These were the first stefls in making warfare a cOl/stant assault offora and death with no regard for lime.

perate situation they were in, the Soviets might have armed their tanks with the new weapons in far greater number than they did before 1944. The British developed their Canal Defense Light system into a nightfighting weapon par excellance, and infrared versions allowed the British to operate covertly.

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CHAPTE R O NE: INTRODUCTION

EARLY

CDL VEHICLES

In 1937 a group of private individuals presented an intriguing idea to the British War Office . The idea was to mount a powerful searchlight in a special housing on a tank to provide 'artificial moonlight' during night attacks. Trials of the system, known as the Canal Defense Light. proved that the system could be beneficial. Trials also showed that the system could be used in an offensive fashion by aiming it at the enemy and blinding them. The first vehicle to use the new system was the Matilda infantry tank in 1940. The turret the Matilda normally carried was replaced by a cylindrically srl aped housing . The housing contained the searchlight. focusing mirrors and a ttlin slit through which the light shone. The system was used to good effect in night fighting in Africa, and further development continued. The CDL system was further refined and fielded as a modification to the Grant tank. This second version shone in the infrared spectrum and acted as a spotlight for the early IR sensors being developed at the time. The new CDL allowed units to fight at night without alerting the enemy to their presence like the older Matilda CDLs did. The IR CDL systems also had the added benefits of being able to blind enemy IR sensors, such as those being used by the Nachtjagers. The sponson-mounted 75mm was an added bonus: the offensive firepower was a welcome addition to crews supporting nightfighting actions. The Grant CDLs were fielded in late 1943, just missing ac tion in Afri ca. They served adequately in western Europe, however.

INFANTRY Q UADRUPED MK

I Walter Owen Bentley (always referred to as 'W.O.') started out designing cars in the early part of the century. He designed a number of racing vehicles which were built to handle the rather rough conditions on roads at the time. Around 1931 W.O. began an association with Rolls-Royce, and 1933 his company was folded into Rolls-Royce. While the rest of the company pursued luxury vehicles, Bentley sought to work on vehicles for military use. He was fascinated by the walker vehicles he began to hear about in the late 30s, and Bentley set about to design his own. He was rather unsuccessful at first, but once the lend-lease and licensed walkers from the Yanks crossed the pond Bentley was able to see working examples of the technology. He liked what we saw, but all of the walkers he saw were bipedal. which he knew would never be able to support heavier weaponry. He had in mind to design a walker that could carry the 6-pdr tank gun, which was a well-respected weapon. Bentley figured a quadrupedal walker would do the trick, and he set about to deSign one. The fruit of his labor was the Infantry Quadruped Mk I. The walker, like his earlier vehicles, was noisy, heavy and built like a truck . Additionally, the vehicle lurched quite a bit when it walked (luckily, it moved slowly). The vehicle earned the nickname "Wagsworth" amongst the troops. Later models of the IW Mk I lost the swaying gait and moved the 6-pdr to a turret. The turret made the insides rather cramped for the crew, but the more capable mounting was considered to be more desirable than comfort. These versions were very well-liked by the crew that piloted them, and the Mk I was dubbed 'Bulldog' in reference to not only the appearance of the vehicle, but as a loving tribute to Winston Churchill, the 'British Bulldog .'

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T-45 LAND BATTLESHIP ''NIKOLAI TESLA" The Soviets showed as much interest in the weapons designs of Nikolai Telsa as the French did, if not more so, They funded considerable research into Tesla's theories . As a result, Tesla was able to improve upon the designs he developed for the French . He devised a directed energy weapon that was longer ranged than his previous designs, which the Soviets named the Eleclricheskiya Uskoracya Energia Arlilleria Tesla Model 39. This fearsome weapon was able to fire out to nearly twice the range of the French versions. The Russians mounted the EUEA into the large T-44 land battleship hull. They had to remove the heavy cannons in order to make room for the new weapon, and it was still difficult to fire the Tesla gun rapidly due to the power it required. Still, the T-45 put on a spectacular show when used in combat, zapping the enemy with bolts of lightning and providing a boost to friendly morale. The official name for the tanks was "Nikolai Tesla," which was so close to the T-44's name that the Soviet troops quickly came up with a new nickname for the vehicle: "Troll."

KV-IIC TESLA TANK The Soviets needed a tank on which to field their Tesla weaponry that overcame the mobility problem the super heavy tanks like the T-44 and T-45 suffered . The huge tanks were just too easily out-flanked and vulnerable . The Soviets decided to take the KV-II tank, already a strange combination of a KV-I and a large artillery piece , and mount a new smaller Tesla weapon in a large slab-sided turret. The new weapon , the EUEA Model 40, sacrificed hitting power for a more efficient power supply. The new weapon could also fire more quickly than earlier models. Unfortunately, the new tank wasn't really faster or more maneuverable than the land battleships it was designed to replace. The design was a step in the right direction for the Soviets, however, who continued to develop Tesla guns throughout the war.

G27WALKER Until the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War, the Soviets lacked the technical and tactical know-how requ ired to field walkers . During the first months of the German invasion , the Soviets underwent a crash program, with the first Soviet Walkers appearing in the Summer of 42 . Before that, several US Longstreets had been acquired through Lend-Lease, but these early units were quickly lost to the superior skills and machines of their fascist enemies. The G27 was the first example of Russian design philosphy. The walker was designed to not only fight in the extreme cold of the Russian winters, but it also was able to travel further than most other contemporary walkers of the time. The cold was warded off by covering the joints with electrically-heated canvas cowlings which prevented freezing . The latter systems were sometimes prone to overheating, resulting in more than one fire or premature explosion . Additionally, the large fuel tanks and inefficient engine design left the G27 vulnerable to attack . Eventually, later versions of the G27 were able to overcome some of these design flaws , but a few were left to be remedied in future hodokye.


INFANTRY TANK MKIV CHURCHILL AVRE Bitter experiences in early 'NWII demonstrated to the Commonwealth the need for a heavily armored vehicle that could support assaulting combat engineers tasked with breaching heavy defenses. Lt. Donovan of the Royal Canadian Engineers suggested adapting an existing tank rather developing a new one. The Canadian Ram and the American Sherman tanks were evaluated, but the comparatively roomy and extremely well armored Church ill seemed to fit the bill best. The new engineering vehicle was named the Churchill Armoured Vehicle , Royal Engineers or Churchill AVRE . A special weapon was developed for the vehicle, the "Petard" mortar. The weapon was a 290mm spigot mortar that replaced the 6-pdr gun the Churchill IVs usually carried in the turret. It fired a 40lb demolition bomb used to breach obstacles and could only be reloaded from outside of the tank! The tank was further fitted with any number of common combat engineering attachments, such as fascines , bridges and mine-clearing devices.

TIO MINE EXPLODER "TRICYCLE" Many were the number of bizarre and strange looking Ideas for mine clearing vehicles, but none were quite as bizarre as the T10 Mine Exploder. Based on a Sherman tank chassis, the T10 rested on three large steel wheels in a reverse tricycle arrangement. The front wheels were nearly 3 meters tall and a meter wide , and all of the wheels were serrated. The resulting monstrosity was 4 meters high and had a ground clearance of 1 meter. The vehicle was controlled remotely from another vehicle, usually a modified Sherman tank. The first models were controlled through a cable and the operator worked by sight only. Later models featured television gUidance and used radio Signals to control the vehicle. The T1 0 retained the Sherman turret and was quite operational, although until the television guidance was installed aiming the main gun was quite difficult. The vehicle was massive and moved very slowly, but it could certainly clear minefields .

LONGSTREET ARTILLERY MATE The American government lend-leased a great many walkers to the Soviets in the early parts of the war while the Soviets were still getting their walker program up to speed . However, once they could field walkers of their own, they turned to experimenting with the walkers they received from overseas. One such experiment was the Longstreet Artillery Mate. The idea was to have a walker that could help move large artillery shells around, including loading the guns themselves. The main cannon on the Longstreet was removed and the arms were beefed up to allow them to heft more weight. The resulting vehicle worked wonderfully, allowing artillery barrages to be fired more quickly and with less crew. The vehicles had the side effect of providing the basis for engineering walkers that could move around large pieces of construction material and help to construct temporary bridges in ways other vehicles could not.

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CHAPTER

ONE:

INTRODUCTION

After the war, many nations continued the development of both military chemicals and chemical warfare equipment. Most nations with chemical warfare programs focused on mustard agents as the most usefu l of battlefield chemicals, and concentrated on refining and perfecting both their offensive and defensive capabilities. Italy provided the next example to study chemical warfare in the field when it employed mustard gas against unprepared and unprotected Ethiopian forces to devastating effect in the mid-1930s. Although the Japanese

CHEMICAL WARFARE The Great War introduced the world to the most horrible form of warfare yet known . Although incidents of chemical or disease warfare had been documented as far back as five centuries before the common era , never had chemicals been employed on such a scale in mass warfare. The results have scarred modern warfare to this day. Also included in this escalation of the horror of war was the development of flame weapons, particularly the portable flamethrower, and the large-sc ale use of battlefield smoke . Early uses of chemical warfare included everything from sulfurous smokes (used to literally smoke out a fortification's defenders) through Greek fire , poisonous gasses in fifteenth and si xteenth century Venetian mortar bombs to the "standard" pOisoning of wells and other water sources . History contains numerous anecdotes of disease warfare, such as purposely providing infected blankets or clothing to indigenous peoples lacking immunities in order to cau se epidemics .

also used mustard gases in China in 1939, by then world attention was focusing back on events in Europe . During this period the first mechanical collective protection systems were fielded , providing overpressure environments to fortifications and other fixed installations. Advances continued in other areas of chemical defense as well, resulting in improved masks, detectors and, for the first time, decontaminating solutions and kits. Unfortunately, German chemists , part of perhaps the most preeminent chemical industry in the world at the time, also discovered nerve gasses in

The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries saw renewed interest in using chemicals in

time to offer a potentially dire shock to

warfare , concurrent with the developme nt of European chemical industries. Fortu-

other countries' chemical defense

nately, the intense ethical arguments on the topic precluded their use. Discussed as

preparations.

early as 1812, chemicals were considered for use in almost all the major conflicts of the later nineteenth century, including the Crimean War, the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War. An in itial prohibition again st using poisons in war was included in the 1874 Brussels Convention. The 1925 Geneva Convention only implied a prohibition on the first use of chemicals , but did not limit their possession and preserved the right to retaliate in-kind for a chemical attack.

Although the United States had no formal biological warfare program, relegating what study was done to the Army Medical Department's studies of di seases, many nations -

including Ger-

many, France, Britain and Canada Initially, the Great War saw the use of industrial chemicals, such as chlorine and

had active biological warfare programs,

phosgene, as relatively simple releases of clouds of chemicals from pressurized

and Japan had perhaps the most no-

cylinders . The technology rapidly progressed to chemical compounds specifically

table of them all . Establishing a formal

developed or selected for their efficiency at killing or crippling people. Soon artillery

biological weapons program near the

shells and bombs were fielded, allowing the projection of the chemical clouds away

occupied town of Harbin in Manchuria,

from friendly lines and providing some independence from wind effects on usage

Unit 731 became one of the most infa-

decisions. Defensive technology progressed just as rapidly, resulting in gas masks

mous organizations the world has ever

and chemical detectors recognizably similar to their descendants , if heavier and

known, eclipsed only by the mass-pro-

less capable.

duced evil of the Nazi's Final Solution. Unconstrained by any recognizable hu-

I9

CHAPTER

INTRODUCTION

man decency

morality,

under """Qili.:>Y,,""""

Na-

zis and the Japanese Army conducted

as possible assas-

extensive tests on human

sination tools. At the time the Second

measurably

fluid

of

warfare and pro-

World War was

most programs

hours after exposure, Mustard gas, a blis-

were

cesses at a horrendous cost in human

ter agent, takes

but

lives and

sometimes even more bi-

blisters on any exposed skin and fre-

zarre and horrible results, such as the

quently causes blindness or death if the

attackers were close (yvYln,ol,I,,,,,,

homicidal Nazi ubermenschen berserk-

chemical burns are to the eyes or lungs,

velopment

and both countries' Lambie troops,

short-duration

Luckily for the world,

inflict horrible

warfare

concentrations

and most pro-

grams were

but which OISSlpa!e Another comman industrial chemical, most h(,\I,,,il,,,,Ie:

cepts and

can

in its

was

The newest and most lable weapons,

bacteria, with

"''>L}W L,"'<>

human-affect-

eviagents, and there dence nrl,I',,"nn that German agents '''"1nrnprH

to

chemicals

to the next war were the German nerve agents. Unknown outside of Germany, the Germans had discovered and distilled nt:>l,hr,/"ic,e:

Chemical agents are their action or affect on humans. these I"",'or,,,,ioQ

called

that inhibit

the transmission of nerve the human body

cants {the

than chemical weapons (this delayed effect is due to the incubation the between exposure an agent and the appearance of <:ltrY'lnl!"rr", In addition

agents are much harder to

Germans and GB

the Americans) are chemicals for

which

than chemicals, and

a

could

factors affect decisions whether

less InCaOi3CI1!a for

the

bacteria, viruses and toxins. Bacteria are unicellular organofwhich form II'\Y,,,,."""'.

weap-

to ons. At the <:",,,IA(1I(' include

m;:,mf""'" of Great War levers,

Toxins are

byproducts of natural processes from animals, The

microbes, and be-

Great War agents main-

particular the agents in an

tained by most countries for future were mustard agents and a common industrial chemi·

20

of toxins include ricin, and the botulinum toxins

botulism, both of which

manner. For PreSident iiO()seVel! ,n the United States

INA""'''''' but,

detested to

nlC"''''fnln'''IA

a substance that

entry into the war, the United States

made known its

to massively re,

in kind for any

of

f'h,~rn'f'''''''

notorinon-

heat, Low

air-

cused on could be ott,o>"',""'''(

This declaration not only added to the

spies and agents behind enemy lines in water supuse within a theater. The

and the

Most research 10-

was whether or not

a the release from

to

chemical weapons at his discretion, limitations or

I'n,vkh(v.c

were

placed on that commander,

them. Various \lPI(1""""

systems were deor experimented with, includ-

aircraft

tanks, bombs

the

balloon bombs constructed by Unit 731 and launched towards America, later years of the war,

even

a bomber from a sub-

eV,30()rare very

Persistent

lim-

the to toxic substances, to eliminate oppor-

involves

tunities for troops to breathe or contact hazardOUS material by generally

posed

a manner similar to minefields and other

breathe. Units thaI cannot avoid con-

obstacles,

tamination

agents, the

more volatile and

Numerous

exist for

chemical weapons. Almost every country pmiseiSS morlar,

sures to ttlose chemicals.

the internal air pressure air constantly flows out of the

for smoke

wind and weather than

level,

overpressure systems protect

fire chemical

also affected

or disaf-

ter an attack, On

casualties while agents

maneuver

persal can limit exposure by

air

into the

agents, sure systems have not been developed

chemicals agent will not form

for vehicle use, yet, but most countries are

with no pre-

to

them,

weapons had chemical rounds available.

Americans developed a cya-

much more to construct than chemical. The organism not conditions.

to survive in

a viable form, but the munilion has to

2I

CHAPTER 1\vO: SKIRMISH SCALE

CHANGE OF SCALE Skirmish scale rules takes a much closer look at mechanical combat than the basic tactical rules. Skirmish scale MUs are only 10 meters across . Elevation are still in scale with the miniatures to preserve lines of sight. Skirmish scale combat rounds represent only 6 seconds of real time. Since all dimensions are divided by a factor of five. the MP values of the various units do not change: one MP still rep resents approximately 6 kph of speed. Weapon ranges remain as they were, but all Range Bands are multiplied by 5 to take into account the smaller distance scale. For example, a weapon with a Base Range of 1 will now have a Base Range of 5. An attacker is at Point Blank range when he is within 2 MUs of his target. Obviously. most of the Skirmish combats will take place at Point Blank or Short ranges, making them extremely deadly. The Gear Krieg Rulebook is a little vague

SCALES AND MEASURES

on game scales and the implications of

The Gear Krieg Rulebook suggests that diHerent scales can be used, depending on the models and miniatures at hand. It is also possible to play in "real time," where everything on the table is in scale. This would be useful when playing with larger miniatures, or for those wishing to play in-scale with the terrain . This "Skirmish" scale is the best and most suited for simulating small-scale combats or engagements in restricted quarters with a great deal of detail, such as fighting in the industrial region of Moscow. To simulate the minute tactical decisions and precise action of this more 'detailed ' scale, some slight modifications to the standard ruleset are required

those scales. The time frames and MU values indicate nothing of the rule modifications that are necessary to run those battles. The size of the miniatures, the ground scale and the time scale all effect the dimensions of the playing field. The following section should help to explain the various scales in Gear Krieg. A revised table of game scales, next

The following rules are all modifications of the Tacti cal Combat Rules detailed in the

page , summarizes the data.

Gear Krieg Rulebook.

• GROUND SCALE

Skirmish Scale

Ground scale is the ratio of th e simu-

Time:

Each round lasts 6 seconds

Scale:

Ea ch MU represents 10 meters

Vehicle Movement Paints:

Remain identical

Weapons' Rates of Fire:

Remain identical

Weapons' Range Bands:

5 x Li sted value

Actions:

Maximum of one extra Action allowed (with the standard penalty)

lated distances on the playing field to the actual distance portrayed. For example , in 1/100 scale, each centimeter on the playing fi el d represents one meter of distan ce in the real world. In Gear Krieg, ground scale is further modified by MUs, which are dependent on game sca!e. MUs are either 50m or 10m

22

CHAPTER 1\\10: SKIRMISH SCALE

of real world measure, depending on

properly (for example, 15 mm is actually

playing field of 130m x 200m in ground

whether the game is played at Skirmish

closer 1/110 for most manufacturers). The

scale: for skirmish, this translates to 20

game scale or Tactical game scale. At

two scale denominations, however, are

MUs x 60 MUs, which is a decent sized

1/100 ground scale, each MU is 50cm

usually close enough to make generali-

area for units to maneuver in. Con-

long in Tactical game scale and 10cm

zations possible.

versely, this same area would only be

long in Skirmish game scale.

4MUs x 12MUs in tactical scale, wh ich is hardly enough room to do any1hing .

joyable if the ground scale is the same

• GAME SCALE RECOMMENDATIONS

scale as the scale of the vehicles . Build-

The best scale for playing Gear Krieg

ings match the vehicle sizes, and line

depends on both the vehicle scale and

of sight calculations become much

units room to maneuver. A larger play-

the ground scale. If the vehicle scale

easier. If the ground scale is smaller than

ing area is also a solution: a good rule

and the ground scale are identical, the

the vehicle scale, a larger sized battle

of thumb is that the shortest axis of the

best game scale is then a factor of the

may be played in a smaller playing area,

playing area should represent about 4-

size of the playing area. For example,

but then the vehicles are larger than they

5km long in Tactical scale and 0.8-1 km

with 15mm (1/100) miniatures and 1/100

should be and line of sight calculation

long in Skirmish scale for large games.

ground scale, a typical playing area of

Smaller games can get away with 2-

Many players find the game more en-

As a result, for tactical games, a ground scale that is smaller than the vehicle scale is recommended in order to give

become more problematic at times .

1.3m x 2m would be more suitable for a

Some players also find the disparaging

2.5km for Tactical games and 400-500m

skirmish rather than a tactical battle.

scales disconcerting.

in Skirmish games.

Both game scales would have the same

• VEHICLE SCALE Vehicle scale is to miniatures what ground scale is to playing area. Vehicle scale is further complicated by two conventions used to measure the size of miniatures. Miniatures are described in ratio scales like ground scales, but they can also be described in 'mm' scales. The 'mm' system is used to describe the height (more or less) of a typical human figure . For example , in 15mm scale the typical infantry man miniature is about 15mm tall . To make things even muddier, the ratios and the 'mm' scales do not always mesh

Point Black Diagram The diagram at right is a visual representation of the Point Blank range band in the Skirmish scale game. Any unit within the 2 MU radius zone (and within the vehicle '.I' fire arc) is attacked with a + I modifier to hit. Unlike the regular Tactical scale game, where simply being at Point Blank range is enough 10 attack a unit in close combat, in Skirmish scale melee combat is possible only when the activated unit is in contact with the target.

3---=2..::=.,.1111.....

1

Revised Game Scale Table Vehicle Scale

Ground Scale

Game Scale

1 MU

Large Battle

1/35 (models)

1/35 (lm=3cm=12")

Skirmish

30cm/l'

12m x 18m (36' x 54')

1/76 (models)

1/76 (lm=1 .3cm =0.5" )

Skirmish

13cm/5"

6m x 9m (18' x 24')

2m x 6m (6' x 18')

1/87 (HO, 20mm)

1/87 (lm=lcm=O.4")

Skirmish

10cm/4"

6m x 9m (18' x 24')

2m x 6m (6' x 18')

Small Battle 4m x 12m (12' x 36')

1/100 (15mm)

1/100 (lm=1cm=0.4")

Skirmish

10cm/4"

6m x 9m (18' x 24')

1/ 100 ( 15mm)

1/250 (1 m=0.4cm=0.2" )

Tactical

4cm/2"

2m x 3m (6' x 8')

1.33m x 2m (4 ' x 6')

1/144 (N , 12mm)

1/ 144 (lm=0 .5cm=0.2" )

Skirmish

5cm/2"

2m x 3m (6' x 8')

1.33m x 2m (4' x 6')

1/144 (N, 12mm)

1/250 (1 m=0.4cm=0.2")

Tactical

4cm/2"

2m x 3m (6' x 8')

1.33m x 2m (4' x 6')

1/285-1/300 (micro)

1/250 (lm=0.4cm=0.2")

Tactical

4cm/2"

2m x 3m (6' x 8')

1.33m x 2m (4 ' x 6')

2m x 6m (6' x 18')

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CHAPTER

Two:

SKrRMrSH SCALE

MOVEMENT Vehicles move in the same manner as in a normal tactical game, with two exceptions: vehicles move individually (not as part of a combat group) and sharp turns now cost one Action to perform in addition to one MP (see Maneuvering below). Other than these differences, movement works exactly the same as in the normal tactical game.

THE SKIRMISH SCALE COMBAT TuRN

ACTIONS In Skirmish scale combat, Players still get the same number of Actions per round as in tactical combat. They may

Because the Silhouette game engine has been designed to be modular and not

get one additional Action with a -1 mOdi-

dependent on a specific background or time scale, it is possible to vary the latter

fier to all their rolls. Because of the short

without affecting the balance of the rest of the elements. Indeed, a Skirmish scale

time span involved, it is impossible to

combat encounter follows the same basic turn procedure and rules as a normal

get more.

tactical scale combat. Unless so mentioned in the following text, all tactical combat rules (starting on page 42 of the Gear Krieg Rulebook apply in full.

For the same reason, the scope of what an Action includes has been reduced.

The text on the previous page explains the effects the smaller scale has on the

For example, in the tactical system,

rules. Because the scope of the battle has been reduced by a factor of five, some

maneuvering a vehicle costs zero Ac-

movements and actions not previously "visible" in the tactical scale become pos-

tions and firing a weapon costs one

sible (and, indeed, required) and are detailed here. For example, the blast effects of

Action. In the Skirmish scale, maneuver-

many weapons, which were previously abstracted in the 50-meter wide MUs, can

ing a vehicle requires one Action and

now affect more targets.

both aiming and firing a weapon require an Action each (see further).

INITIATIVE Initiative proceeds as normal, except when there are only two units on the field . In this case, it is assumed that the vehicle crews are independent as opposed to being part of a coordinated military unit.

Additionally, Command Points are spent in more limiting ways in multiple unit combat. These limitations are a reflection of the smaller amount of time in each

As a general rule, most "events" in the Skirmish scale require two Actions. The first Action spent represents the preparations made (e.g . acquiring a target,

turn. Command Points may be spent for

programming active sensors). The sec-

Activation, Defense and Reaction but

ond Action represents the actual

may not be spent on Action or Block

completion of the act (i.e . firing the

(see page 49 of the Gear Krieg

weapon at a target, performing the sen-

When only two units are engaged, Play-

Rulebook). Additionally, only one Com-

ers roll initiative for each individual unit

mand Point may be spent on any single

separately rather than roll initiative for

can be performed many times in a row

unit in each turn. Players may want to

each side. Any ties are rerolled. These

without requiring the first act to be re-

place a Command Point marker next to

individual Initiative rolls are Piloting Skill

a unit when a Command Point is spent

rolls, not Leadership Skill rolls. All usual

on that unit to remind them that the unit

modifiers (Maneuver, crew's Attributes,

peatedly until it either loses sight of its

can no longer receive Command Points

etc) apply to the Piloting Skill roll. Com-

target or switches to another target (see

that turn. The markers are removed at

mand Points are not used in one-on-

Target Acquisition below).

the end of the turn during the Miscella-

one combat.

neous Phase.

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sor scan). Usually, the second Action

peated. For example, once a vehicle has acquired a target, it can fire upon it re-


Wild Fire Attack: A Wild Fire attack con-

In addition to

sists of an attack

without first

for a vehicle crew to prepare

target. Wild Fire attacks

em-

or for a crew In-

on their Attack rolls.

side their vehicle to prepare to disembark.

Action covers the various in-

cess doors, etc. Crew systime.

to leave

the vehicle must likewise release their security harnesses lion by the doors.

opponent, a unit can

if the attacker

weapons is considered to be one for purposes of

IMC,Qr,()n

moves within a distance equal to its Size MUs

for walker vehicles in Walk

of the defender and a clear lineexists between the two for one 'n"'n',n"~Sile

full

bonus + 1; a

to

ROF

of len men, for ex-

is Sile 4, This target remains acIfl8-U[-SI(-lrll with

sensors are assumed and do not need to be activated

number of maximum number that can be QuI""" c;u is equal to the unit's total

In such cases, the crew is treated as an

per turn.

with a Skill level one lower

Standard Attack: After

target

than their crew level

target

hicle

with one weapon or set of linked weap-

vehicle's crew may

ons, as

to

try

If

the

will often have fewer

members than usual. so the crew is di-

a roll of some sort, it the Action

a Veteran ve-

vided into makeshift units of about How

expended An

system may be used

guns

bat rounds in a row without additional

If two rounds go In Skirmish scale, however, the turns are short

the

to

factor, All main guns in tanks and vehicle that function like tanks (tank anti-tanks guns, take an Action to reload after

with-

used, the crew system

rifle for that

is to be used,

must the

gun.

25


FIRE MODIFICATIONS

sion doesn't cover quite everything in

Due to the smaller scale and the increased level of detail it brings about, some modifications and clarification are required for weapon fire.

pushed back one MU from the center

mary blast zone is in black while the

of the blast and knocked to the ground

secondary one is in gray. Weapons with

(roll Piloting as per normal falls to avoid

an AEO in Tactical scale do primary blast

damage) if they are in the blast's primary

zone damage to any model or unit un-

zone, no matter the damage suffered (if

der the 'X' found in the diagram.

any). Walkers in the secondary zone

• AREA EFFECT WEAPONS Purists may want to decrease the damAll area effect values are multiplied by

age along a more sloping curve. It slows

5; thus a weapon with a tactical AE of 3

down the game considerably, however,

would have a Skirmish scale AE of 15

and so the above approximation is best

(a weapon with an AE of 0 would have a Skirmish blast radius of 2 MUs -

for most games.

see

tactical AE times two (the "primary" blast zone) is fully affected by the explosion. Targets within the Skirmish AE but outside the primary zone (the "secondary" blast zone) receive only half damage. This represents the fact that the explo-

must make a Piloting Skill roll versus a Threshold equal to the damage total divided by 5, rounded down. If failed or fumbled, the vehicle falls (see the optional rule on page XX) . Infantry that are in the blast zone of an artillery attack must pass a Morale test. If they fail and

AEO diagram below. Only the area within a zone equal to the

Walker vehicles are automatically

the target zone . In the diagram, the pri-

• BLAST RESULT

are in the scondary blast zone, they re-

The concussion of the blast of an area

ceive one "Pinned!" marker; if they are

effect weapon can knock walkers and

in the primary blast zone, they receive

infantry off their feet. In some cases, it

two. Light vehicles may be pushed or

might even overturn light vehicles. Walk-

overturned by the blast: if they are in

ers in Ground mode fall under the rules

the primary blast zone, and the dam-

governing normal vehicles.

age total is equal to or greater than 3 times the vehicle's Size, the vehicle is pushed back one MU from the center of the blast. Roll one die and compare

Example of Area Enect A 25-pdr hallery has an AE of J in the Tactical scale. The hallery therefore has a Skinnish scale AE of 5, for a toralarea of eflect 5 MUs in radius. The primary hiast zone is the Tactical AE times two, or 2 MUs in radius. The remaining area of eflect of the baltery is the secondary hiast zone. The Priest's I05mm howitzer only has an AE ofo in the Tactical scale. Its totlll blast radius is thus 2 MUs in the Skirmish scale, which is also its secondary blast zone. The Priest's main weapon would only do primary blast zone damage if its shell happened to hit a specific model, unit or terrain feature.

the result on the chart below:

Blast Enect 1d6

Result

1-2

The vehicle remains upright

3-4

The vehicle ends up on its side (rOil randomly which one)

5-6

The vehicle is overturned

• POWERFUL WEAPONS AND AREA EFFECT Non-area effect ranged weapons with damage multipliers of x20 or greater are considered to have an area effect in Skirmish scale combat. Weapons with damage multipliers between x20 and x49 have a Skirmish scale AE of 0 (they affect all units within one half of an MU of the spot they hit). Weapons with damage multipliers greater than x50 have a Skirmish scale AE of 1.

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CHAPTER 1\v0: SKIRMISH SCALE

• USING

ROF

• SATURATION FIRE

Because ROF represents the unit firing

Saturation fire affects an area approx i-

multiple times during the Tactical 30-

mately 3 MUs in area . Any area of any

second rounds , it costs a lot of ammo.

shape can conceivably be used, as long

In the Skirmish scale , fewer and tighter

at the area is roughly 3 MUs in size (see

bursts are fired to accomplish a similar

the diagram below for two examples of

(though much smaller) pattern of dense

fire patterns).

firepower, diminishing ammunition consumption .

Additionally, Saturation Fire may only be used out to the Medium range band of

For each point of ROF used, only 5 shots

the weapon . The entire area must be

of ammo are consumed (instead of the

directly visible to the firing unit and must

Tactical scale's 10). Missile weapon ROF

fall comp letely within the weapon's fir-

ammunition costs are not affected by

ing arc. The weapon cannot shoot

this and remain the same, following the

around obstacles by "bending" the fire

usual exponential scale (see Gear Krieg

pattern, nor may it affect units outside

Rulebook, page 56) .

of the arc of the weapon.

Saturation fl'e Diagrams The diagrams shown here are two valid fire pallerns for laying down Saturation Fire. As long as the patterns are roughly 3 MUs in surface area, they may have any orientation They must remain within line of sight of the attacking unit - no bemling fire pallerns around obstructions!

nil

These diagrams can be photocopied and used as templates if so desired.

1I't1l

nil

Example of Skirmish Scale Actions An M3 halltrack carrying a squad of infantry is speeding toward some woods. The M3 is jumped bya Panzer IIIE, which is 12 MUs away. The Panzer wishes to fire at the M3 and has 2 Actions per tum. Its .first Action is to acquire the M3, since it can't automatically acquire the halftrack (the M3 is more than 7 MUs away). Its second Action is to fire its main gun at the M3 , and misses. The Panzer doesn't move. The M3 decides to slow down to unload the infantry. It must spend its sale Action to drop from Top Speed to Combat Speed. The infantry wisely spends its action to prepare to disembark. Next turn, the Panzer wins initiative and elects to go first. The tank moves out of the woods at full Combat Speed, makin g its distance now loMUs away. Sin ce the M3 is acquired, the Panzer fire its main gun twice but miss both times. The M3 must stop for the infantry to disembark and has no Actions to perform. It automatically acquires the Panzer since the tank is now 10 MUs away and the M3 has a clear LOS. The infantry acts next, using its Action to disembark and then run for cover. The following tum, the Americans win initiative; the M3 decides to move first. It manages to hide behind some cover, breaking LOS to the Panzer. It spends its Action doing nothing but hiding. The Panzer goes next and closes on the infantry, managing to get within 8 MUs of them. It must spend an A ction to switch weapon systems and another Action to acquire the new target. The Panzer could have fired upon the infantry using a Wild Fire attack, but would have had a hefty -2 penalty to hit. The infantry again runs away.

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SKIRMISH TERRAIN Some of the rules about terrain and cover have been slightly modified to fit within the new scale. They mostly concern the Obscurement values and the damage points required to ignite/destroy certain types of hexes.

OBSCUREMENT Each Skirmish scale MU only produces one-fifth the Obscurement of a standard 50-meter long MU. To simplify things, Obscurement values were recalculated to take this into account. All Obscure-

are treated separately for damage pur-

Capacity. Note that area effect weapons do damage to each 4 square MU area that falls within the area of effect. Infantry may spend one MP to enter either form of building. Vehicles may not

cross ed by the line-of-sight between

normally enter a building. If the build-

attacker and target. For example, if there

ing has lost one half of its total damage

is Jungle in the LOS, th e Obscurement

points or more, vehicles may then enter

modifier is + 1. If the LOS also crossed

it at the same movement cost as Rough

Swamp, the modifier would be +2, and

terrain (it has destroyed sections and

caused by a great number of obscuring terrain MUs. The tabl e below lists the minimum number of MUs required to produce one more point of Obscurement for each terrain type

gaping holes in it). Vehicles may freely enter buildings that are obviou sly designed for their entry, such as garages or large factories. These kinds of building do not have to be reduced to rubble first for vehicles to enter them. The building can lose these damage points as the result of being rammed .

URBAN TERRAIN

Treat house-sized buildings (Urban terrain) as a Size 6 vehicle for this purpose .

Urban terrain in the Skirmish scale is

Larger buildings (Dense Urban terrain)

considered to be a single building about

are considered to be Size 12 vehicles .

the size of a house (16 damage points) .

Buildings are considered to have rolled

Dense Urban terrain is considered to be

o for their defense roll against ramming

a larger, more strongly built building (20

attacks.

damage points). A large building may be spread over a large area, but four 1 MU x 1 MU squares or fractions thereof

A cathedrallO MUs x 5 MUs in size

would have 501 MU XI MU squares, for 13 (50 divided by 4 round up) areas with 20 damnge points a piece making it.l· total DPC 260. A weapon doing x20 damage and has an AE of 5 that hit the cathedral dead center would manage to totally reduce the bui/ding to rubble. If the weapon had only hit one side of the building it would reduce part of the cathedral to rubble, more than likely reducing enough of the building's total DPC to allow vehicles to enter it.

points a building has is its Damage Point

point of Obscurement per terrain type

Additional Obscurem ent may be

'I

poses . The total number of damage

ment-producing terrain types cause one

so on .

Example 01 Skirmish SCale Buildings

Tactical Urban Terrain The Damage Point Capacities lists on page 69 of the GEAR KRIEG RULEBOOK were a little unclear. The listed DPCs of 80 or normnl buildillgs (Urban terrain) and lOofor reinforced buildings (Dense Urban terraill) refer to collections of five or six buildings instead of single strucIlIres. In Tactical scale, several bui/ding,I' can fit into an area 50m across; Players ma)' .ftill treat the entire area as a single entity for damnge purposes and reduce Urban terrain to Rubble, following the rules as writtel/. Skirmish allows for the extra detail of single bllildings and the reduced individual DPCs.


BRIDGES

Additional Terrain Obscurement

Movement across bridges still has the

Minimum Number of MUs for + 1 Obscurement

Terrain Type

Clear

road has been built on it. Each bridge

Rough

MU is rated by Damage Point Capacity,

Sand

5

Woodland Jungle

3

Swamp

5

Water

Elevation Level and Size Capac ity. Obviously, each will have a lower Damage Point Capacity and Elevation Level than a Tactical bridge to reflect the change in scale: divide the Tacti cal scale's val-

* Wlill'r only produCt'.\· Obscurement if the defender is in water and is !lot a hover vehicle. In this case, Water produces

same MP cost as Clear terrain , unless a

I

ues by a factor of 5, rounding up.

point of Obscurement per three MUs. Apply the normal rules for Size Capacity. If converting a Tactical bridge to Skir-

-WALLS Walls are a special type of Urban terrain that span entire Skirmish scale MUs. Walls are not necessarily cement or brick, but are any structures that act like a wall , such as the bocage. In the tactical scale, walls are disregarded for simplicity. In the more-detailed Skirmish scale, walls can be both useful (as

Most large vehicles are able to fire over

mish , keep the same Size Capacity for

walls, gaining the wall's full Obscure-

each Skirmish scale bridge MU .

ment benefit but are not impeded in their own attacks . For simp licity, any unit of Size 4 or more can fire over walls . Units with the Low Profile Perk may not fire over walls when under Size 15, because

The damage points required to ignite or

their hulls are too low to be able to clear

destroy terrain are halved . To ignite an

the top of the wall.

area one Skirmish scale MU wide a total of 50 points of intens ity must be fired

cover) and downright annoying (as ob-

Infantry units disregard walls when fir-

stacles) .

ing (it is assumed they find windows ,

In order to keep the game simple and fast moving , walls have been standardized. A typical wall stands at about one to two meters tall and is made of a resilient material such as stone or concrete. Walls made of lighter material , such as wood fences, have little defensive value for vehicles and are disregarded for simplicity. Walls are impassable unless they are damaged, destroyed , climbed or

FIRESTARTING AND DESTROYING TERRAIN

cracks or just stand at the corner). Infantry may cross a wall by taking one full combat round to cross it, climbing over the wall using any convenient stairs, walkways or their own climbing equipment. They may also simply go through doors , if any are present. Infantry units gain full Obscurement from the wall when placed adjacent to it and the attack crosses the wall .

into it. No attack roll is necessary. Slow burn incendiaries add their inten sity times 2. Once the 1O-meter wide area is ignited, it is consid ered to be a fire of intensity 8. At the end of every combat round thereafter, its flame intensity is increased by one until it reaches 20. Once it reaches 20, the area expands one MU in radius and

ign i te ~

as an in-

tensity 8 fire. All other rules for Incendiary

Effect s (page 67 , Gear Krieg

Rulebook) apply.

jumped over. A typical wall segment one MU in length has a Damage Capacity of 12 for a standard wall (such as the bocage or a singe layer of brick wall) and 16 for a dense wall . If a one MU length of the wall loses one half of its damage paints or more, vehicles may cross it at the same movement cost as Rough terrain (the wall has gaps in it now).

The Bocage Many things made the fields of France dangerous to cross. The bocage, low edge walls of rock and earth created by 2000 years of continualjilrming, made it difficult 10 see what was on the vther side, and crossing it gave an exposed target to those waiting across. Treaded vehicles clawing their way over the top exposed their weak underbellies, which the enemy was eagerly waitillg to pierce with their high-tech spears. Add to this the fact that with even the slightest mill, they became mud pits, and one can easily see why the carcasses of disabled vehicles and the dead littered the French countryside.

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CHAPTER THREE: ADVANCED RULES

REQUESTING FIRE MISSIONS Fire missions are usually called in by a dedicated artillery spotter unit called the Forward Observer, Most commanders also have the ability (or the authority) to call for fire missions, The Forward Observer must be identified as such before the game starts (preferably in writing), but his identity need not be revealed to the opposing Player, Forward Observers can be vehicle-mounted or on foot; there is no difference as far as rules go, Forward Observers and commanders must have functioning communication systems in order to request a fire mission, The Forward Observer first opens a communication channel and give the name (or codename) of the target, along with its description and coordinates, Target points are often identified and objectives are planned before the battle whenever possible for maximum efficiency, Once the target is identified, the

ARTILLERY SUPPORT

mission (illumination, harassment, etc,)

It is certainly possible to place long range fire support units off the playing surface,

is requested , along with the type of am-

An artillery battery consists of multiple guns or rocket launchers that fire as a single

munition and the number of turns re-

unit. Batteries are most often located far from the battlefield, using the long range of

quired,

their weapons to provide covering fire without exposing themselves to the enemy,

Fire missions can be called at any time

An artillery attack is called a "fire mission," Fire missions are requested by a unit's

by spending one action, Only specific

Forward Observer or the commander himself (see Requesting Fire Missions, further

map coordinates, terrain features or

on), They can consist of one or two units firing on a specific spot or all units blanket-

buildings can be targeted by artillery

ing the area, at the caller's request. Players wishing to rely on artillery support merely

fire, never combat units, The Forward

have to purchase artillery barrages (see page 32), one fire mission at a time,

Observer calling in the support fire must

Off-board artillery can be as close as a few hundred meters off the field to a few

have a clear line-of-sight to the target

kilometers away, The Player possessing the artillery must write down at the begin-

area, Because of this, Forward Observ-

ning of a game the direction and range (in MUs) of the artillery piece from one edge

ers will often find a nice position over-

of the playing surface nearest the artillery piece, The artillery piece's range is equal

looking the battlefield and attempt to

to its distance from that edge plus the distance from the edge to the target. The

remain there,

opponent will know the general direction of the incoming fire but not its distance or precise location, NOTE: If used, the following rules replace and completely supersede the rules found on page 34 of the North Africa theater book,

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A Leadership Skill test against a

fired or the barrage in cancelled (see

Threshold of 6 is required to get through

further). The fire missions following the

to the artillery battery. Any bonus from

first mission do not require additional

the caller's Communication system is

communications rolls. If a battery re-

added to the rol l, if applicable. If the

quires additional time to reload, those

Forward Observer has not moved last

turns reloading simply don't have fire

Tactical turn or five Skirmish turns, the

missions resolved . The barrage will con-

Threshold is only 5. If the Forward Ob-

tinue on the next possible turn. Barrages

server has been in the same position,

from multiple batteries must be called

without moving , for the last two Tacti-

and started individually. For example, if

• CANCELING FIRE MISSIONS For a whole host of reasons , it is sometimes necessary to cancel a fire mission. Fire missions can only be canceled the turn after they were called . Canceling a fire mission requires one action . A Leadership skill roll against a Threshold of 4 is required to get through to the artillery battery. Any bonus from the calling

cal turns (ten for Skirmish) or more, the

a Player has bought missions from two

Leadership Threshold to call in fire mis-

different battery types, each battery

sions is equal to 4. Commanders at-

must be called , even if from the same

tempting to call in a fire mission may

Forward Observer, to initiate one or more

If the Leadership roll is failed, the re-

fire missions.

quest is not heard, but a new attempt

do so in the same way a Forward Ob-

vehicle's Communic ation system is added to the roll, if applicable .

may be made the turn immediately af-

server does. Artillery fire will normally arrive at the end of the next turn if the Leadership roll is successful. It is very possible that there will be a delay of one or more turns if the artillery battery is very far away: the Artillery Response Time table at the bottom right lists the flight times for most situations.

ter. If this attempt is fa iled or fumbled as

• CALLER HIERARCHY

well, the crew ignores the request and

Only the unit's Forward Observer, com-

the fire mission proceeds as normal. A

mander and second in command may

fumble means the communication did

call in fire missions or cancel them. If

not go through at all and the artillery fire

the unit's deSignated Forward Observer

proceeds as normal.

becomes a casualty or loses his Communication system to battle damage,

• CANCELING BARRAGES

his job is taken over by the unit's com-

If the Leadership roll is failed, the re-

mander or the second in command ,

Once a barrage is underway, it is some-

quest is not heard or just not given pri-

Player's choice. If the commander

times tactically necessary to stop it in

ority. The next request attempt is made

should also be incapacitated, the sec-

the middle of being carried out. Bar-

with a + 1 modifier, provided the new re-

ond in command takes over. Other per-

rages may be canceled Just Jike indi-

quest is made the turn immediately af-

sonnel may request artillery support,

vidual fire missions, with all of the same

but the Threshold is an 8 and cannot

rules. Fire missions already on their way

ter. No fire missions are sent on a failed test. A fumble means the communica-

be lowered by staying stationary. In all

cannot be stopped, but no further firing

tion did get through, but the wrong co-

cases, the calling unit must have a

will be carried out unless the battery

ordinates were transmitted: the target

functioning Communication system.

receives a new request.

point is scattered by a distance in MUs equal to the roll of one die times two in Tactical scale or times ten in Skirmish

'-

I ARTlLBIY RESPONSE 1WE

scale (see Deviation, page 34, for scattering procedures). The shells may fur-

Distance 01 Battery in MUs

Flight Time (Tactical)

64 and less

Success (or Failure) of the artillery

193 to 256

battery's crew.

257 to 320

o turn o turn o turn o turn o turn

If multiple turns are requested (and paid

321 to 384

1 turn

ther deviate from the new target area

65 to 128

as normal, depending on the Margin of

129to 192

for), the barrage of fire missions continues on each subsequent turn until the

I

Flight Time (Skirmish)

o turn 1 turn 2 turns 3 turns 4 turns 5 turn s Etc.

total number of requested mission are

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CHAPTER THREE : ADVANCED RULES

Artillery Barrages Tube Artillery

Force

Year

Range

DM

Special

FM Cost

105mm Howitzer

USA

1939

14/28/56/112/224

x12

MR10 , AE1

10

155mm Gun

USA

29/58/116/232/464

x15

MR21, AE1

38

0

8-in Howitzer M 1

USA

1940

21/42/84/168/336

x17

MR15, AE1

19

0

240mm Howitzer M 1

USA

1944

29/58/116/232/464

x20

MR21, AE1

38

1

Ordinanc e, OF , 25-pdr)

CW

15/30/60/120/240

x11

MR11,AE1

10

0

7,2in Howitzer

CW

22/44/88/176/352

x17

MR16, AE1

21

0

13

0

1940

Time to Reload 0

76.2rnrn Field Gun M1936/42

USSR

17/34/68/136/272

x10

MR12, AE1

152rnrn Gun

USSR

22/44/88/ 176/352

x15

MR16, AE1

21

0

152mm Howitzer

USSR

16/32/64/128/256

x15

MR12, AE1

13

0

203mm Howitzer

USSR

23/46/92/184/368

x18

MR17, AE1

23

7.5cm Feldkanone 16 nA

Gr

16/32/64/128/256

x10

MR12, AE1

11

0

10.5cm Kanone 18

Gr

24/48/96/192/384

x12

MR17, AE1

25

0

10.5cm Howitzers

Gr

15/30/60/120/240

x12

MR11,AE1

11

0

15cm schwere Feldhaubitze)

Gr

17/34/68/136/272

x15

MR12, AE1

13

0

15cm Kanone

Gr

31/62/124/248/496

x15

MR22, AE1

41

0

17cm Kanone

Gr

37/74/148/296/592

x16

MR26, AE1

67

0

21cm Morse 18

Gr

21/42/84/168/336

x19

MR15, AE1

20

24cm Kanone 3

Gr

47/94/188/376/752

x20

MR33, AE1

101

35.5cm Haubitze I'vt1

Gr

26/52/104/208/416

x26

MR19, AE2

78

Skoda 76 .5rnrn kanon vz30rn

Cz

16/32/64/128/256

x10

MR12, AE1

12

0

Skod a 149mm vz37 Howitzer

Cz

19/38/76/152/304

x15

MR14, AE1

17

0

Canon de 75rnm "Saucy Cans "

Fr

14/28/56/112/224

x10

MRlO. AE1

8

0

Canon de 105mm court 1935B

Fr

15/30/60/120/240

x12

MR11,AE1

10

0

Cannone da 75/27 m6/rn11

It

13/26/52/104/208

x10

MRlO, AE1

7

0

Obic e da 75/18 rn35

It

12/24/48/96/192

x10

MR9, AE1

6

0

19/38/76/152/304

x19

MR14, AE1

15

1

15/30/60/120/240

x10

MR11 , AE1

9

0

FM Cost

Obice da 210/22 rnodelia 35

It

75rnm Fi eld Gun Type 38

Jp

1941

1940

3

Rocket Artillery

Force

Year

Range

DM

Special

15em Wurgranate 41

Gr

1941

9/18/36/72/144

x9

MR9, AE1 , Ace - 1

Time to Reload

21cm Wurfranate 42

Gr

1943

10/20/40/80/160

x11

MRlO, AEO

2

5

M13 132mrn Rocket "Katyusha"

USSR

1941

10/20/40/80/160

x9

MRlO, AEO

2

4

Land Mattress

CW

1944

9/ 18/36/72/144

x9

MR16, AE1

3

4

2

5

Year: Th e year the weapon was first available. A dash (. -') indicates the weapoll was available for the entire war. Range: The range hrackets in Tactical MUs. The five vailles are the Short, Medillm. Long, Extreme and Artillery range bands. DM: Damage MlIltiplier for the weapon. Special: Any special characteristics for the weapon. MR is the minimulII ranges for the weapon battery, AE if the area effect value for the weapon battery and Ace is the Accuracy nUidifier for the weapon (if applicable; use 0 as the default value). Fire Mission Cost: This is the TV cost for one fire mission from the battery. This cost isfor an HE mission. The cost is nwdified further by other ammo (vpes alld crew Quality (see page 33). Time to Reload: The amount (~r t(/ctical turns the battery needs to reload its weapon after a fire mission. If the value is zero the battery may fire the very next flIm at 110 penalty. A value of one or nwre means the baltery cannot fire again IIntil the indicated numher (Jjfl/Illums have passed. playing Skirmish scale, multiply this value by 5.

fr

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Infantry and vehicles with the "Exposed

friendly fite incidents

Crew Compartment" flaw are affected if

Due to many factors, artillery was not as highly reliable or highly accurate as anyone wanted it to be. Commanders tried to use artillery as a scalpel when it was more of a hammer. They often required artillery to hit enemy positions quite close to friendly troops, but with alit comprehensive survey equipment, artillery crews just could not hit exactly where thL')' wanted to all the time. As a result, sometimes artillery barrages landed in friendly positions, causing casualtiesfrom the friendly fire. An old maxim says, "friendly fire ain't," and it was never truer in World War II than when a unit's own artillery was pounding the earth around it.

hit (although the vehicle itself suffers no damage) . For each ten points of damage, a penalty of -1 will be applied to all actions attempted by the target. This represents the fact that the enemy unit is feeling quite sick. If the penalty goes down to -5 or worse, the affected unit becomes a casualty. Biological fire missions cost twice the cost of an HE mis-

FIRE MISSION ATTACK PROCEDURE Once the coordinates have been commun icated in , the artillery battery can fire. Artillery guns with large crew can

Tube Artillery (but not Rocket Artillery)

sion for semi-lethal doses, and cost

weapons may use one of several am-

threes time the cost for lethal missions .

munition types : High Explosive (HE) ,

Chemical : The barrage's shells are hol-

Smoke, Biological, Chemical or Illumi-

low and filled with a chemical agent. The

nation. For convenience 's sake, it is as-

most common payload is a deadly mus-

sumed that all shells in the salvo are of

tard gas. The gas cloud 's radius is as-

the same type. Rocket Artillery is con-

sumed to cover the battery's AE plus

sidered HE only.

one. Chemical shells have no penetra-

battery is very far away or the game is

High Explosive (HE): these barrages use

tion power and thus no effect against

played in Skirmish Scale (see page 22) .

the basic game statistics as written.

fire several salvoes per turn . The flight time of shells is irrelevant to the game most of the time, except if the artillery

The table below lists the response time for both game scale.

Smoke: Smoke barrages cover an area equal to the AE of the battery plus one,

A flight time of zero turns means that

both vertically and horizontally, with an

the shells arrive the same turn they were

Obscurement of 2. In Skirmish scale,

fired; a flight time of one turn means they

each 3 MUs of smoke adds + 1 Obscure-

arrive the turn after the turn in which they

ment. The smoke lasts for two turns and

were fired, and so on .

diSSipates in the Miscellaneous Events Phase . Smoke shells have no effect

A RTILLERY ATTACKS

infantry are casualties (any remaining damage points are crossed out) . Vehicles with the "Exposed Crew Compartment" flaw are also considered casualties if they are hit, although the vehic le itself suffers no damage. Chemical fire mission cost five times the cost of an HE missions.

against armor. Smoke missions cost half of the cost of an HE mission.

The artillery batteries have an area ef-

Persistent: Biological and Chemical fire missions may be bought with persistent

fect to reflect the large number of pro-

Biological: The barrage contains a short-

jectiles they fire in one salvo (from mul-

lived biological warfare agent, such as

tiple shots within a turn from one gun

an airborne bacteria with a very short

and from multiple tubes) . Unlike normal

incubation period . Whether or not the

Indirect Fire weapons, they can aug-

agent is lethal should be decided dur-

ment the size of the area affected by

ing puchase . Lethal agent victims will

spreading the shells around. This adds

die immediaetly after the battle, while

one to the area effect (e .g. an AE of 0

victims of semi-lethal agent can survive

becomes an AE of 1, and so on) but di-

if provided with medical attention. The

vides the damage multiplier in half

disease's infection sphere is assumed

(rounded down). Such an augmented

to cover the battery's AE plus one. Bio-

area effect is called an open sheaf. A

logical shells have no penetration power

converged sheaf is a pattern of concen-

and thus no effect against armor. Infan-

trated fire -

try in chemical warfare suits are not af-

the weapon's normal AE.

armor. Infantry in chemical warfare suits are not affected by chem rounds . Other

effects . Persistent weapons cause the

target to suffer the attack 's effects for a number of combat turns equal to the original Margin of Success of th e attack. Damage is calculated using the original MoS, minus one for each additional turn after the first one. For example, a MoS 4 attack would use MoS 3 on th e second turn to calculate damage, MoS 2 on the third and MoS 1 on the fourth and final turn. Persistance adds one to the cost multiplier for Biological and Chemical barrages (i.e., Chemical costs six times the cost of an HE mission).

fected by biological rounds .

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Illumination: the barrage lights up an

Failure . To know the direction of the de-

area equal to the AE of the battery plus

viation , the attacker roll s one d ie and

one. The illumination lasts for one turn

consults the Artillery Scatter Diagram.

per ten points of the barrage's Damage Multiplier, rounded up . The illuminated area is counted as being in daylight. Illumination missions cost one fifth (rounded up) of an HE mission.

If the attack roll was fumbled , the shot

the attack is considered as coming from the side of the map board nearest to the

est friendly unit. Sometimes , a fumble

artillery battery. Damage is applied im-

will land a shell right on top of an en-

mediately ; the target cannot fire back

emy unit anyway. Resolve the attack as

unless it survives the artillery barrage.

normal : the crew goofed, but they still

nation, sheaf (open or converged) and

got lucky.

nature (the type of ammunition used) of does not have to reveal anything about

Damage is applied as per normal weapon fire. For defensive purposes,

deviates as normal, but toward the near-

The attacker must write down the desti-

each separate fire mission. Note that he

D AMAGE

Even if the attack failed . the weapon still causes damage equal to its basic Damage Multip lier to everything in its

• RANGING SHOT

area effect.

the type or nature of the incoming fire

Because they fire from so far away, artil-

All off-board artillery attacks are re-

until it actually hits the target. Thus, the

lery units may require a few attempts

solved during the Miscellaneous Events

defending Player will know that a fire

before they hit their target. In order to

phase (Step Four of the Game Turn).

mission is incoming (from bribes or in-

save ammunition , the crew may use what

tercepted transmissions between for-

are called ranging shots, where only a

ward observer and battery, ranging

few shells are fired rather than a whole

shots , etc .), but he will not know where

salvo. Ranging shots are called and

Although artillery weapons are capable

it is aimed or whether the rounds are

treated as normal fire missions. They do

of inflicting terrible damage, their ma in

simply smoke or a more lethal payload .

no damage and do not consume ammu-

effect is to destroy the morale of en-

When the fire mission arrives on the battlefield , the attacker rolls the artillery crew's Gunnery skill , modified as normal for range and accuracy, versus a

nition since there are so few shells (the

emy forces . A constant bombardment

possibility of the odd damaging hit is dis-

will sap the morale of the troops in the

regarded to keep the game simple) They

field even though they might suffer very

therefore do not count as using up an

few casualties . The Morale rules (page

attack and don't cost anything.

Threshold of 8 (this number factors in stationary fire bonuses and base accu-

Each ranging shot gives a + 1 modifier

racy of the artillery batteries). If the modi-

to subsequent attempts to fire at a given

fied die roll is equal or higher than the

target, provided the firing unit does not

Threshold, the fire mission lands right

move and does not switch target. Thus,

in the targeted area . If the dice roll is

given the worst possible luck, an artil-

fa iled or fumbled, the shot will deviate.

• D EVIATION

patible with direct firing by artillery bat-

of an artillery salvo falls within two MUs

teries present on the tabletop .

of an infantry squad , the squad must

ARllUERY SCATTBI DIAGRAM

If the attack roll fails , the shot will devi-

T: Original Target Point

times misplace their shots by a few

ate from its intended destination by a number of MUs equal to the Margin of

34

Because of the huge amount of shrapnel it throws around. artillery is especially

dozen meters.

most skilled gunnery crew will some-

be observed .

devastating to infantry units. If any part

Reproduce this template 0/1 a piece of cardboard. Make sure the arrow is always oriented toward the same table edge (which one does not matter).

winds , etc . Because of this, even the

If the Players prefer to play without them, the following behavior rule should

lery unit will always hit its target on the

they fly toward the battlefield : incomcharge, damaged projectile , cross

70 of the Gear Krieg Rulebook) are highly recommended to simulate this.

eighth salvo . Ranging shots are incom-

Many factors influence the projectiles as plete or uneven burn of the propellant

• PSYCHOLOGICAL DAMAGE

#: Die Result


make a Leadership roll versus a Thresh-

If either Thresho ld falls below zero, the

old of 5 to keep moving. If failed , they

minefield, wtiile not quite eliminated , has

are Pinned into place (one counter) but

huge gaps in it and is no longer a threat

may still fire their weapons. If fumbled,

to units passing through the area. Ex-

the squad may also do nothing for the

cept for Water and Swamp areas, the

turn. If a squad is caught in the area of

target area's terrain is automatically

effect of a salvo . it is automatically

transformed into Rough ground.

Pinned down and must pass the Leadership test to get moving again (even if the artillery barrage is over)

• ARTILLERY RANGE Any weapon with the Indirect Fire char-

Armored vehicles have less to fear from artillery than infantry -

only a direct or

near-direct hit will harm them. Vehicles caught under a salvo must attempt to exit the area of eHect as soon as possible, but suHer no additional adverse morale eHect.

acteristic may fire out to a special range band beyond the normal Extended Range band. This special band is the Artillery Range band and is twice the range of the Extended Range band. Fire at this range suHers a -4 accuracy penalty. Additionally, individual units may not be targeted at this range; only terrain

MISCELLANEOUS RULES Although most people have come to think of artillery as a "steel rain of death" launched from large cannons or racks

features may be so target ed. Any IF weapon fire at this rang e is subject to all of the artillery rules outlined above, including deviation.

upon racks of long range missiles. in truth artillery has many more faces and uses . For example , mortars can lend fairly precise indirect firepower to even the lowly infantryman.

• GUN CARRIAGES Gun carriages are simple towed platforms whose purpose is to allow small vehicles to carry and use heavy weap-

In addition to its task of providing sup-

onry. Gun carriages are often used to

port firepower, art ill ery can be used to

transport artillery batteries and other

attack enemy batteries and supplies

battlefield support weaponry. Gun car-

lines, clear minefields and open trails

riages, like the artillery pieces them-

through dense fortifications . The follow-

selves, are largely abstracted in Gear

ing text explains how to use artillery for

Krieg . The assumption is that artillery is

such specialized missions.

going to be placed oH the board, and as a result the specifics of a gun car-

• CLEARING MINEFIELDS

nage as a vehicle with armor and movement are really not necessary. If an ar-

Artillery can be used to clear minefields

till ery piece is necessary as an on-board

through brute application of firepower.

asset. it should be treated as a tactical

If a minefield is present in the area tar-

objective and detailed in the scenario's

geted by the fire mission, it will automati-

briefing. Most artillery pieces cannot be

cally be aHected. Both its Vehicular and

limbered and moved within the time limit

Infantry Thresholds will drop by one

of the typical scenario, so the point be-

point for every full ten points of damage

comes largely academic.

Fire Mission Example A besieged Russian company commander decides it is time 10 give his German attackers a taste of Soviet firepower.

He has his radio (-2, 2km range), alld he's been in his current position for at least two tactical turns. His Threshold to contact the battery is therefore a 6 - 2 + 2 = 6. He spends an Action 10 make the roll and comes up with a 3. The radio eWesn 't work , the artillery battery is busy or something else has occurred 10 make the requestedfire mission impossible. In the next tum, the commander tries again and this time manages to roll a 6. His pleas are heard! The Russian Player records the various characteristics of the fire mission. III the next tllm, the defender. prudent, attempts to remove his unitfrom the vicinity of what he thinks is the target point. The fire mission arrives at the end of the 111m, in the Miscellalleous phase. The artillery battery is manned by a Qualified crew (Skill level 2) and is located at Medium rallge. The basic Threshold is 8; the crew rolls two dice, yielding a 5. Modified by distance (-[), the attack roll gives a 10tal of4. The Margin of Failure is thus 4, which means the shot deviates by 4 MUs (200 meters in the standard Tactical scale) from the target. Rolling one die gives the direction , ami the true impact point is marked on the table.

caused to a zone 1 x 1 MU.

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FIELD ENGINEERING Be it fortifications, area denial weapons or simply obstacles , field engineering aims to foil the enemy in some way. It uses basic construction material s and more specialized supplies, like barbed wire or fascine rolls, to build fortifications or traps. Some of it can be acquired locally: dirt and sand to fill sandbags , large stones . wood, etc. The rest has to be brought in, generally by truck. Although factory-fresh units are preferred, field engineers are adept at salvaging old material or even manufacturing makeshift units from whatever scrap metal they can find.

There are several ways to clear barbed wire (besides crashing vehicles into it). Infantrymen may try to cut it by hand or with explosive. They causing damage equal to their Skill level times the number of troopers. Satchel charges may also be used (see the table page 76). The last method of removing barbwire is to use an artillery barrage to clear entire areas (see page 35). Barbed wire comes in spools designed for efficient storage and rapid deployment in the field . For convenience's sake, all barbed wire comes in standard spools, each capable of covering a 1Ox 1 m 2 zone (thus, about 200 packs are required to cover a 1x 1 Tactical MU area) and costing 2 TV. When stored, a barbed wire spool occupies a volume of 0.1 m3 with a mass of 50 kilograms. Deploying one spool of barbed wire re-

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL Construction material is a broad term to cover the components field engineers use to build their fortifications and other

his way through. Tripwires linked to flares

quires two men or one vehicle equipped

or worse, anti-personnel mines, make

with two Manipulator Arms. It takes four

this operation extremely hazardous if

Tactical turns (two minutes) to deploy

time and care are not taken .

and anchor it. Five spools equal one

Infantry units may move through an area

"Size point" of barbed wire for purposes

use just about anything to do the job:

which contains barbwire at the MP cost

of clearing and applying damage. A 1

loose soil, rocks, even hulks of de-

of the terrain, plus 2 (more than one turn

MU wide span of barbed wire is thus

may be needed). The unit must pass an

made from 15 spools, is Size 3, can take

Infantry skill test versus a Threshold of

45 points of damage and costs 30 TV.

earthworks . They have been known to

stroyed vehicles . Fabric bags - the ubiquitous "sandbag" - may be filled with sand or dirt beforehand to allow easy transportation and stacking. They add five points to the protection factor of any type of revetment or foxhole per row of bags (each row being half a meter thick).

• BARBED WIRE

3 plus the MP cost before moving every turn: if the roll fails , the infantry squad is busy picking and cutting their way through and cannot move this turn. On a Fumble, one die's worth of damage is applied to a random trooper In addition to the "failed " effect. Vehicles that move over barbwire sim-

• FASCINES AND MATS Fascines are strips of sticks or brushwood tied to one another with wire to form bundles that are further rolled into a bigger bundle for dropping into ditches and anti-tank trenches. One man (or one vehicle equipped with a

ply hope to rip their way through . A ram-

Manipulator Arm) can deploy one roll of

Barbed wire covers any type of mate-

ming attack is made against the barbed

fascines per minute. Larger rolls can be

rial that impedes the movement of com-

wire: it is considered an immobile Size

mounted on vehicle and deployed more

bat units. Barbed wire transforms the

3 vehicle. The barbed wire's "S ize" and

quickly. Vehicles with fascine rolls may

area where it is installed into a nightmare

Threshold for infantry drop by one for

release them to make one 10 meter

of razor-sharp protrusions and edges

every fifteen points of damage (i.e. af-

width of ditch passable as if it were

placed in a chaotic pattern, requiring

ter 45 points , an area one MU in diam-

Rough terrain. Releasing fascine rolls

each trooper to carefully pick and cut

eter is cleared).

takes one Action to perform .


Mats are constructed with flat wood attach ed by wire or even canvas reinforc ed with slat wood. Mats are used in assaults to create temporary roads over rough ground and barbed wire. Vehicles with mat-laying devices may use them to negate one 1O-meter width of barbed wire for up to 30 meters in depth. This

DEFENSIVE POSITIONS

DEMOLITION

Defensive positions built to protect ve-

Engineers have special training to make

hicles and infantry from enemy fire are

maximum use of the demolition charges

call ed revetments and foxholes, respec-

they are carrying . They may be called

tively. These structures allow vehicles

in to blow up a structure that impedes

and infantry to go hull down in almost

their forces ' movement , or to deny an

any terrain th ey are constructed in.

important bridge to the enemy By plac-

negation applies to infantry only - if any

A vehicle using a revetment is automati-

other vehicle uses the mat , they destroy

cally considered "hull down" and gains

it and render it useless.

all the usual benefits. Revetments add

ANTI -VEHICLE FORTIFICATIONS

ing shaped charges at key points within the structure, they can bring it down rap idly and completely with little effort.

20 points to the protection offered by the

Engineers who spend four Tactical turns

terrain. It costs only one MP to park in a

in the same area as a structure (a build-

revetment since it is a prepared posi-

ing or a bridge) may plant explosive

tion . Infantry units add one to their De-

charges to bring it down. The number

Anti-vehicle fortifications are obstacles

fense roll to reflect the prepared nature

of turn is doubled for Dense buildings

designed to impede the movement of

of their cover (infantry units are always

since they are sturdier. The explosives

vehicle-sized units. They take many

assumed to be under cover already, as

can be detonated by using an Action

forms such as welded steel girders , re-

indicated by the -2 to hit modifier).

inforced concrete blocks called Dragons' Teeth and even large tree abatis sharpened to a point and faced toward the enemy. Like barbed wire, often antivehicle fortifications are supplemented with booby traps and mines.

Both types of defensive positions are extremely hard to destroy since they are really just holes in the ground with some reinforced structure(s) on one side. of the terrain times fifty in damage points before becoming unusable. Another

to Ground vehicles and treated as

way these positions can eliminated is

Swamp terrain by other units. They may

to simply fill them in , such as with dirt.

be cleared with area effect weapons; age per lOx 1Om area before becoming

cally transformed to Rough terrain, except if the target was a bridge above water.

Each can take up to the lowest MP cost

Anti-vehicle fortifications are impassable

fortifications can take 20 points of dam-

from an engineering squad in any subsequent turn. The structure is automati-

BUNKERS/EMPLACEMENTS Buildings and general structures such as roads and bridges are assigned Damage Point Capacities rather than Armor. These structures take damage

DITCHES

Rough terrain. Fortifications may also be

Ditches are large trenches in the ground

removed by units with the Engineering

that impede the movement of vehicles.

characteristic by spending hours to re-

Th ey may only be 'cleared' by engineer

move the offending obstacles The

units or filled with fascines. In order to

amount of time it takes is outside th e

'clear' a ditch, it must be filled in; this

by ablation rather than by Light or Heavy damage effects . It is possible to mount systems and weapons on these basic structures to give them additional capabilities: these are referred to as emplacements .

scope of a typical scenario, but may be

action requires several hours and can-

Emplacements' movement is always

accomplished between scenarios. For-

not be performed during a scenario.

equal to zero, and their Maneuver value

tifications cleared this way are com pletely removed; for example , if an abatis was placed on a road , once cleared by an engineering squad the road is considered intact, not Rough terrain .

Infantry, Walkers, and Ground Vehicles with the Improved Off-Road Perk may cross ditches as if they were Swamp terrain They are impassable to other Ground vehicles. Ditches cost 10 TV per

Anti-vehicle fortifications cost 10 TV per

10x2m area. A typical 1 MU wide sec-

10xl0m area. A tYPical 1 MU square

tion costs 50 TV Any ditch more than

section takes 100 damage points be-

10m in two dimensions is actually an el-

fore being cleared and costs 50 TV.

evation level change l

is equal to -10. Their defense roll will always be equal to zero -

a gun em-

placement does not dodge. Emplacements always benefit from the Station ary attack modifier (+2). Gun emplacements ignore any Movement or Maneuver-related damage result , but still lose Armor points as usual (1 for Light Damage, 2 for Heavy Damage) .

37


LANDING ZONES

ADVANCE D MINEFIELD RULES

Sometimes, landing zones must be cleared to allow air transport to land and

Minefields are nasty area denial weapons used to slow the enemy down. They not

offload troops and supplies. Such a task

only cause casualties, but they also force the enemy to try and neutralize them .

consists mainly of making sure the sur-

Mines in WWII came in all shapes and sizes, from metallic to non-metallic and from

face is neat and strong enough to sup-

anti-personnel to anti -tank . A variety of fuses were used to fill every tactical possibil-

port the weight of the aircraft. Prepar-

ity, including booby-traps.

ing a landing zone in a Clear of Sand area 1 MU in diameter takes one Tactical turn . It takes six Tactical turns to prepare an equal area of Rough terrain . If the aircraft is not a helical aerodyne, th e

This section explains how to define mined areas and handle th em during the game. Two different types or "grades " of mines are available depending on the target requirements. Both can be modified usi ng four characteristics to customize them to the exact needs of the situation . The text also covers the procedures for laying down and rem oving mines.

time requi red quadruples since an entire landing strip must be cleared.

NOTE: The following rul es are more detailed than those found on pages 33-34 of the African Theater rulebook . Either set of rules can be used at the Players' discretion .

The task gets more complex when the landing zone must be cleared in forests and other hazardous areas. A total of 1000 points of damage will tran sform a Jungle area 1 MU in diameter into a Woods area. An additional 1000 points of damage will transform the Woods into a Rough area, which may then be cleared according to the procedure above. Area Effect weapons multiply the damage they cause by their AE factor plus one to represent the additional concussion effects of th e explosion. Thus, the most expedient method is to use bombs or demolition charges to blow away the obstructions, though physical attacks will do just fine as well. Skirmish scale landing zones use the same procedure, but require less dam-

MINEFIELDSIN THE GAME

age since the zone affected is smaller.

Any area may be designated as a

out the game (unless cleared, see below). Depending on their type, mines have different detonation Threshold s

Preparing a zone in Clear or Sand still

minefield (mines can be designed for

takes one turn, but clear a smaller area

practically any environm e nt, be it

(10 meters in diameter) which must be

ground or water). The type of mine used

taken into account when checking how

to produce the minefield determine the

underneath the unit for game purposes ,

much space is needed. Only 40 points

minefield's Threshold and Damage Mul-

though some mi ne designs are first

of damage will be required case of

tiplier. Minefields are treated as areas

launched out of the ground before ex-

Woods or Jungle areas (which must still

that continuously have an area sa tura-

ploding and attac k normally according

be cleared to Woods first)

versus different unit types. Damage is considered to come from

tion attack in effect (see Saturation Fire,

to facings (see Jumping Mines, further)

page 57 of the Gear Krieg Rulebook) .

Additional armor is ignored , unless it is

The mines themselves small enough

mounted directly on the underside of

and there are so many of them that the

the vehicle . Mine attacks are automati-

field effectively remains active through-

cally aimed at the Movement system


but do not suffer the usual -1 aiming

Threshold of 2 plus the area terrain's MP

penalty. No unit can be attacked more

cost (highest cost in case of multiple

than once per area during any given

terrain), modified by the radio's rating .

game turn.

This roll costs one action. A successful

The costs given in the table (page 39) assume that the enemy is not aware of either the existence of the minefield or its location. Such a minefield costs the listed price. It is possible, however, to buy minefields whose existence is known by both sides. Such a minefield costs only one-third the listed TV.

roll means immediate detonation of the

MINEFIELD COSTS AND CHARACTERISTICS The following table lists the two types of minefields available. More than one type of mine may be placed in any given

selected area(s). A failed result means only some of the mines went off -

halve

the Damage Multiplier of the minefield.

area, but the full price must be paid for each. The price below gives the cost to completely cover an area of one square

A fumbled result has no effect. Remotedetonated minefield areas can be used only once per game (all mines in the area are detonated at once).

MU - additional Threat points spent on that minefield have no effect and do not give any kind of bonus. If the Skirmish scale is used, the listed cost will buy ten square MU's worth of mines (rather than

• BOOBY-TRAPPED MINES Mines are designed with detonators that can be both pressure detonated and lift detonated. As a result , booby-trapp ed minefields are particularly nasty to try and clear. They cost twice as much as normal minefields and have additional properties. When attempting to clear booby-trapped mines, the squad making the attempt does so at one level lower than their normal level. A Quali-

25 - it is supposed that a mined Tacti-

• JUMPING MINES Jumping mines use a small rocket motor or compressed gas charge to "jump" into the path of their intended target

through unharmed on a good die roll) .

before detonating. This allows them to

Minefield Type gives the minefield's pri-

attack almost any kind of unit , including

mary function . Damage Mult iplier is

aircraft flying at very low altitude over

used in the same way as other weap-

the mined area. Because they have to

ons' Damage Multipliers. For simplicity,

be carefully placed and concealed,

treat all mines as HEAT weapons. The

jumping mines may only be placed by

Vs. Vehicles and Vs. Infantry columns

engineering infantry units.

list the Threshold used to determine

fied engineering squad would roll one

Jumping mine attacks are unpredict-

die A non-engineering squad rolls two

able: the mine can explode in front of

dice and takes the worst result (and if

the target (1-3 on one die) or wait until

either die is a 1 the roll is a Fumble) .

the target has passed and attack from beh ind (4-6). Other than this, they are

• REMOTE MINES

cal scale zone is not fully covered by mines, allowing some units to pass

treated as a normal attack against the facing rolled above.

whether a hit as occurred and how much damage is inflicted. Finally, TV per MU2 is the cost, in Threat Value points, of one Tactical square MU for this type of minefield. This cost will be further modified depending on the chosen characteristics of the minefield (juming , remote-

Remote-detonated minefields are ex-

detonated, etc). All costs are rounded

tremely sneaky and deadly. They can

up to the nearest whole point.

rema in hidden until an enemy is well within the minefield's boundaries they then attack with deadly effect. Remote-detonated mines cost twice the

MI'fiILDS

listed price, but do not attack until acti-

Minefield Type

DM

VS.

vated by a friendly unit within commu-

Anti-Personnel

x4

4

6

2

nication range.

Anti-Armor

x12

6

4

6

Activating a minefield requires either a

Vehicles

VS.

Infantry

TV perMU'

MINEFIELD TV COST MULTIPLBS

LOS to the minefield area, or a forward

Booby-trapped

observer. Any number of minefield ar-

Remote-detonated

eas can be detonated at once, provided

Jumping

they satisfy the condition above. A Lead-

Minefield is known by both sides

x2 x2 x1.5 xO.33

ership roll must be made against a

39


Vehicles can also be equipped with spe-

Dog Mines

cial equipment to detonate the mine safely. The armored hull of the vehicle

The Soviets experimented with using dogs as anti-tank weapons. The theory was that dogs could be equipped with demolition charges and a pole set to detonate the charge as it bent when the dog ran underneath the enemy tank. The selected dogs were trained with dummy charges and Russian tanks, and learned their job easily enough. However; once the program was tried on the battlefield, the shortcomings of the dogs' training were shown. The dogs, trained with Soviet tanks, tended to run to familiar sights and smells once released - other Soviet tanks. Additionally, once the Gennans learned of the new weapon, the word ~pread quickly to shoot dogs on sight. Both of these factors led to the canceling of the program within weeks, never to be widely used again.

makes the job of mine clearing somewhat less dangerous for the crew, but once in a while a mine slips through and explodes, damaging or even destroying the vehicle. Often , engineering units rely on remote-controlled drones to avoid endangering a crew. Artillery can also be used to clear suspected dangerous areas. This tactic tends to be costly in ammunition and is

DEPLOYING MINEFIELDS Minefields must be placed by hand. A well -trained engineering squad can mine

hicles passing through a mined area but

not very subtle, often devastating the

not triggering it will not be aware that

target area and everything within .

they have passed through a mined area.

an entire area in a matter of minutes. The

Infantry units can be equipped with bulky

exact time required is equal to the base

mine detectors to look for mines (see

TV cost of the chosen minefield (before

page 49). Mine detectors prohibit the sol-

any multipliers are applied), in minutes,

dier carrying them from carrying any

provided that all of the soldiers in the

weapon

other than

a pistol

or

squad work at it. Multiply the previous

submachine gun. Two soldiers per engi-

result by two to get the time required in

neering squad or mine clearing detail

Tactical scale turns or by ten to get the

carry the detectors. The detectors give

time required in Skirmish scale turns.

a + 1 bonus to detecting mines, but this

If only part of the squad works at it, the

bonus is lost if one of the soldiers is killed.

mines, it takes twice the time. If only one trooper places mines, it takes him ten times as long as if the entire squad was working at it. The time required is also doubled if the unit is inexperienced (Skill level 0 or 1) or is not an engineer squad (the modifiers are cumulative). It is not possible to place mines while under attack.

DETECTING MINEFIELDS

Infantry squads sent to clear minefields must remain in the mined area for at least two complete turns. By spending one Action, they can roll versus the minefield 's infantry Threshold using an effective Skill of one. Engineering squads roll a number of dice equal to their actual Skill level to reflect their additional training. If the minefield is

time required is proportionally longer. For example , if only half the squad place

• INFANTRY

booby-trapped, the effective Skill level

CLEARING MINEFIELDS

is one lower than normal. If the Skill level

There are several ways to clear mined

is reduced to zero, two dice are rolled,

areas, but none of them is particularly

taking the lowest result (any result of 1

safe (except perhaps the artillery bom-

on either die is a Fumble).

bardment, if only because the soldiers

If the test is successful, both of the

never actually enter the minefield). The

minefield's Thresholds are reduced by

job is always extremely dangerous and

one. If any of the two Thresholds drops

requires extensive training in the field

to zero or lower, the minefield is effec-

of demolition and explosive devices.

tively neutralized (most mines remain,

The Simplest and cheapest method is

but a safe path is identified through a

to send in an engineer or infantry unit

square MU area) .

Hidden minefields are very hard to de-

which will attempt to clear a path

If the roll fails, the infantry unit is imme-

tect, but it is possible to find them using

through the mines. Too often , they have

diately attacked by the minefield, as per

sophisticated equipment, careful search

to make do with sticks, intuition and

the normal ru les. If the roll is Fumbled ,

or just plain dumb luck. Infantry units

common sense to find mines. Luckier

the infantry is also attacked but does

have a one in three (1-2 on one die)

units will have access to electronic de-

not get a defense roll (i .e. the roll is equal

chance of discovering a minefield when

tectors designed to find hidden mines.

to zero for damage purposes).

they enter a mined area, even if they do

Needless to say, the job is dangerous

not trigger it (ie receive damage). Ve-

and thankless.

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• MINE-CLEARING VEHICLES

HEROES

Vehicles can be equipped with mineclearing devices (see Perks, page 76).

Though most purely military games tend to shy away from Heroes (usually called

The vehicle must remain in the mined

Special or Character units), their presence is actually encourag ed in Gear Krieg.

area for at least one complete turn . By

Heroes, as their name indicate, are troopers or vehic le c rew with speci al abilities

spending one Action, the vehicle can

that set them apart from the rest of the troops an d allow them to be a force to reckon

roll versus the minefield's Vehi c ular

with on the battlefield. The ruggedly handsome Hero doing the impossible is such a

Threshold using the crew's Piloting Skill,

staple of the pulp genre that it could not be ignored.

adding the Rating of the mine-clearing equipment. If successful, both of the minefield's Thresholds are reduced by one. If any of the two Thresholds drop to zero or lower, the minefield is effectively neutralized . If the roll fails, the vehicle is immediately attacked by the minefield , as per the normal rules. If the roll is Fumbled , the vehicle is also attacked but does not get a defense roll (i.e. the roll is equal to zero for damage purposes) .

• ARTILLERY FIRE Minefields can also be cleared by concentrated artillery fire . Fuses will be set to explode after the shells have burrowed into the ground, increasing the chan ces of detonating as many mines as possible . A minefield present in the area(s) hit by the artillery will automatically be affected. Both its Vehicular and Infantry Thresholds will drop by one point for every full ten points of damage. Except for Water areas, the target area's ter-

HIRING HEROES

Heroes cannot make up more than 10%

Heroes can be very powerful and includ-

of a Player's starting Threat Value, and

ing them in a scenario can unbalance

armies cannot field more than one Hero

or change the game greatly. A scenario

unit for every nine "standard" units. This

might have rules governing the inclusion

will keep Heroes rare and exceptional,

of Heroes; if it does not , it is best to as-

not 'a dime a dozen .'

sume there should be a limit on the number of Heroes present.

HEROIC ABILITIES

Rough ground . Because artillery fire will

Limiting Heroes can be accomplished

Heroes can be highly skilled troopers,

not destroy all the mines, a minimum

by Threat Value, ratios between regular

naturally talented walker pilots , or just

Threshold of 1 will always remain , but

units and Heroes, or just a cap on the

someone wh o

can be removed by the other mine-

total number of Heroes (the latter de-

something more than his fell ow men .

clearing techniques .

pends on the scenario). One of these

Heroes in Gear Krieg c an have several

methods should always be used: chose

abilities th at allow them to perform in-

the one that yields the lowest number of

cred ible feats. These abil ities (an d their

Heroes possible (note that you can al-

Hero cost) are listed and defined on the

ways field at least one Hero).

following page.

rain is automatically transformed into

IS

dri ve n to bec ome

41


Crack Shot (2

The Hero. with his

the +1.

seems to Ily

v8hicle

never

caused the "rI"m;Il'"

im-

Th8 H8ro always

knows where the 8nemy means the H8ro

located. This

his

always

DU8 to his aura and

(1

out

only useful in

around campaign.

Connections (2

The Hero

All units within usual rr..mrl"lrlrl

(1 rl,c:!;;,rlt'A

The Hero, due to his

Sixth Sense (1 Th8 Hero's

(if part of

Real Gun (1

to follow him, even in fire. This Heroic

makes It

sible for the unit the H8ro is a part of to be Pinned (see GKRB,

receive a

Just takes damage hiS thiS Hero he POints are removed If ttlis would cause the Hero to have no re-

take two Actions

increase the ROF of his attack by 1 an ROF of 1 or

type

one turn to

of character

per-

are three

form some last feat) and then die. Last Man

Hero can

Vehicle Crew or Command. Comt'()ITlh,n",rl with

~I","rlinn

if

unl!. the Hero will always last to receive damage.

last of his

the Hero

and until

<:f',:l,n>lr,()

Luck of the Irish (3

unconIf play-

the

roic go with the Hero's ('A,.,,,,,,,,! the default Morale Threshold

Hero makes and fails may be rerolled once.

his luck and

of the unit to a different

third

Morale

then negates raised

for the rest of the scenario. PaUon's/Gruderian's Notebook (2 IS

a natural tactician or has studied and learned from the best. in any case. he 1

42

Tactics

focused or tuned for: In-

one level or lowered

a minimum Threshold of On a Fumble. the Hero dies not in a

and

than should be level, the unit that

The to use for

Moral Threshold.

CHAPTER 'THREE: ADVANCED RULES

Morale Modification Table Modification

Cost Example

Multiplier

Raise by 1

x.5

Lower by 1

x1.5

Lower by 2

x1.75

Lower by 3

x2

• FIGURING THE COST The base cost of a Hero is the Quality level multiplier (see chart on page 46 of

Example: Alex wants his Gennanforces to have der Ubermenschen in his German Command. Alex decides that his Hero should lIlspire other troops, not be worried by the lillie scratches ami carry a real big gun. To save on cost, Alex decides that his der Ubennenschen is only Veteran QlIality, but decides the Hero needs a lower Morale Threshold. He will also add Inspirational, lllst a Scratch and Real Gun. Addillg up the cost would look like this:

Veteran Quality

2.25

Hero Morale Multiplier (-1 )

1.5

Inspirational Just a Scratch

2

Real Gun Total

8.75

Alex flOW has the Quality multiplier for his Hero: x8.75.

the Gear Krieg Rulebook) plus one. Take that value and, if modifying the Morale Threshold, add the multiplier from the Morale Threshold table. Add to this the cost for the abilities the Hero has. The result becomes the new Quality modifier for the Hero. If the Hero is part of a vehicle crew, average the Quality multiplier between the Hero and the other crewmembers. If the Hero is to be part of an infantry squad, purchase the infantry squad without the Hero and purchase the Hero as an infantry squad of one, using the Hero's Quality multiplier.

HEROES IN ACTION Heroes can always use Tactical Command Points, even without a radio or being in command distance. Heroes in an infantry squad may detach themselves at any time from an infantry unit during its activation. A Hero may also attach himself to any infantry unit anytime during the Hero's activation. A Hero in an infantry squad can either fires with the rest of the squad (in which case, the squad's usual Skill level is used) or the Hero may fire separately, rolling his own Skill dice for the Attack

l

Sgt. Hank Diamond Sgt. Hank Diamond outlived many of the IInits he hadfought and served with. He sun'ived when hundreds of others died fighting the Nazis. Sgt. Diamond soon realized that the standard issue rifle just didn't fire .filst enough, so he started carrying a machinegun. Not one of those new small and fast firing sub guns neither - one of those older Tommy Guns. Sgt. Diamond is fanatical about the USA and believes strongly about protecting it.

Sgt. Hank Diamond

Name:

Heroic Quality Multiplier:

x16

Heroic Abilities:

Unpinnable (1), Last Man Standing (1), Fanatical (3), Real Gun (1), Tough As Nail (3), Just A Scratch (2)

Skill Level:

Elite (4)

Morale Modifier:

No Change (0)

Gunter Himmelman Gunter'sfamily had always been proud of their lineage and heritage. The National Socialists came to Gunter's parems while he was still young. His parents agreed to send him to a special school. There were many medicines, lots of training and countless tests. MallY of his classmates left the school, bill not Gunter. He soon realized he was different. He was stronger; faster and smarter than everyone else. He discovered he was part of some program to build a beller soldier, and he was their finest product. The world would payfor the humiliation they caused Germany

in the last world war. All Germanic people would be reunited. The National Socialists would see to that. If only the program had produced more like him.

Gunter Himmelman

Name:

Heroic Quality Multiplier:

x32

Heroic Abilities: Unpinnable (1), Sixth Sense (1), Untiring (3), Two Fisted (2), Real Gun (1), Tough As Nail (3), Crack Shot (2), Just A Scratch (2) Skill Level: Legendary (16) Morale Modifier:

No Change (0)

roll and choosing his own target.

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e00* ~(k&)_


HIDDEN SET-UP

CHIT HIDDEN UNIT RULES' Very few Players have dozens of minia-

For obvious reasons, units like to remain concealed on the battlefield as long as

tures available, however, and as a re-

possible, in order to strike with maximum effectiveness. All units try to mask their

sult double-blind play may not be an op-

presence in basic ways , such as camouflage fatigues and paint schemes , mea-

tion. For everyone else, though, there's

sures reflected in the normal Detection rules. Units may wish to further conceal

always th e chit rules, where small card-

themselves for an added advantage , however. Additionally, Players may want to

board markers ("chits") are used to

play Gear Krieg in a way that enhances the uncertainty of the battlefield by making

implement the fog of war.

units out of LOS 'invisible' The following rules outline ways for these possibilities to be implemented in a game of Gear Krieg.

In this type of game , markers on the table represent the pOSitions of units that no enemy unit can see. The markers must be easily distinguishable from each other, and for this reason numbered or letter chits are highly recommended (alternatively, different colored beads or dice may be used). Each unit represented by a marker must be recorded as belonging to that marker. The markers are moved according to the unit they are representing. Until revealed, the enemy can only see the position of th e unit, but not its facing , nature, type or any distinguishing characteristic other than its physical pOSition.

CAMOUFLAGE Units may wish to fur th er mask themselves from view by covering their vehicles with camouflage netting and attaching foliage to the neL Infantry also attach foliage to themselves and wear special suits to blend in with the terrain. Units with such measures in place receive

Double-blind means that each side has

This style of play requires trust between

a separate table devoted to them. All of

the Players . They are completely reliant

a side's miniatures or playing pieces are

on each other to properly indicate unit

visible on the map of the side playing

Sizes to determine Detection value and

them. The pieces or miniatures belong-

results. Once a piece is detected, the

ing to the enemy are only visible if a line

proper miniature is placed on the map

of sight can be traced to them and they

and play continues. If a unit is no longer

are detected.

detected or moves out of line of sight. it

a + 1 to Concealment when they are im-

The Referee is the sole arbiter of who

mobile and in terrain that has a Conceal-

can see what unit. and is the only per-

ment value. This bonus is lost in the open

son (other than the spectators) who may

or if the unit moves. Camouflage costs 5

see both maps. If possible, the Referee

TV per vehicle or infantry squad .

can have a third map with all of the pieces visible to help him determine who

may be replaced with its marker again. It is up to the other Player to remember what the chit represents, and no one may be forced to reveal any other information about a given chit except its Size for detection value.

has line of sight to each other. Units that

The game is otherwise played using the

cannot be detected or are out of LOS

standard Gear Krieg rules . Both Tacti-

The truly ambitious Players may want to

completely are removed from the

cal and Skirmish play can take advan-

play Gear Krieg double-blind . This kind

enemy's map until they are visible again .

tage of the double-blind setting .

DOUBLE-BLIND RULES

of play requires a considerable amount of resources and a Referee in addition to the Players. However, the rewards can be very satisfying.

44

This type of play is an experience not to be missed , for it is much closer to actual battlefield conditions .

CHAPTER THREE: A DVANCED RULES

ADVANCED

C&C RULES

These advanced Command & Control procedures represent a much more constrained set of rules for spending and receiving Command Points. They account for leaders and the responsibilities they face. The following. if used, replaces the normal Command Point rules described on page 49 of the Gear Krieg Rulebook.

LEADER SETUP

ADVANCED INITIATIVE

Each side designates one unit to be the

During initiative, each leader has the

leader for that side. The leader's Leader-

option of taking one Action to make a

ship and Tactics Skills are one level higher

Command roll. This roll is a Leadership

than the crew level of equal type. Addition-

test using the opposing leader's Tactics

ally, each side chooses one assistant

Skill level as a Threshold. The MOS of

leader, whose Leadership Skill is one

this roll determines the number of Initia-

higher than the crew level of equal Quality.

tive Command Points generated. This

If the leader is taken out of action, the assistant leader takes over. If ttle assistant leader is taken out, then use ttle

number cannot exceed the Leadership Skill level of the leader. Excess points are lost.

normal Skills levels of the highest Qual-

If the leader does not spend an Action,

ity crew for initiative and Command Point

they compare their Leadership Skill to

(CP) purposes.

the opposing leader's Tactics Skill; the difference, if positive, is the number of

TACTICAL

CPS

Each side gets a number of Tactical CPs (TCPs) equal to the Tactics Skill of the commander. TCPs can be spent by units regardless of ECM status, that is, no Communications roll is necessary. TCPs represent the training level of the

ICPs generated for that turn. In addition to determining the number of ICPs each side receives, the leaders' rolls determine Initiative. The highest result determines the winner, and that winner chooses which side will move a combat group first.

unit and the leader's ability to train that

If the rolls are tied, compare the next

unit to fight even under the most ad-

highest die of the initial roll. In the case

verse of conditions. TCPs are not re-

of neither side taking an Action to make

placed throughout the game. Once

a Command roll, both sides make a roll

used, TCPs are gone for the duration

anyway to determine initiative only.

Example of Advanced Command a Control A Veteran British commander isfacinR aforce led by a Qualified Italian commander in the deserts of Africa. The British commander has Leadership and Tactics Skill levels of.r The Italian commander has a Skill level of2for both Leadership and Tactics. The British commander starts the Rame with 3 Tactics Command Points and the Italian commander starts with 2 TCPs. DurinR each Initiative Phase, each commander has the choice of rolling his Leadership SkilljiJr initiative by expending an Action OR taking his Leadership Skill level as the default roll result. The British commander decides he has more imporlllntthings to do this tum than to spend one of his precious Actions rolling for initiative. His initiative roll is therefore a 3, which is equal to his Leadership. This numher is compared to the Italian comll/ander's Tactics of2, reSlllting in one ICPfor the Britishforces 10 spend during the tum. The Italian cOlI/mander is not so lllcky, and decides to roll his Leadership Skill test in order to have some chance of gelling at least some Com//land Points. He mlls 2 dice (based on his Leadership Skill level) and gets a 4 which, when compared to the British comll1(lIlder's Tactics Skill of 3, will give him a single ICP!",. the tum. The Italian commander also wins the Initiative test (4 versus 3) and Rets to chose who will act first in the IlIm. He dl'cides to let the British side gojirst to see what they are up to lind react accordingly.

of the scenario.

45


-COMMAND POINT EFFECTS Command Points can be spent at any time during the turn by anyone to do one of three things 1) Activate a unit out of sequence; 2) Give a unit a one time +2 defensive roll bonus; 3) Turn a unit up to 180 degrees. Tactical Command Points can be used at any time by any unit regardless of communication status . Initiative Command Points can only be used if both units have functioning Communication systems and there is no ECM (or they can pass a Communication test in the presence of ECM). Alternatively, if the leader is within 50m of the unit and is in a vehicle that has functioning Manipulator Arms, has Exposed Crew, or is unbuttoned in a Buttoned Up vehicle, he can bypass communications completely.

- CP SPENDING LIMITS

Example of Advanced Initiative (Continued) The British side activates a combat group of three Grant medium tanks, all with Qualified crews. The British Player moves his first Grant into firing range for the 75mm. The Italian commander then decides to Snap Fire with a light tank to see if he can take out the Grant before it attacks and destroys something. The British commander, not wanting to see a unit destroyed before it can do something effective, decides to spend a Command Point to give the Grant a +2 defensive modifier. Luckily for him. both the command unit and the Grant have radios allowing them to transfer the Ie P he has instead of a TCP, of which he has only 3 for the entire game. The Grant slIccessfully defends and then gets to continlle its activation. The Italian commander decides to save his Command Points and so the attack proceeds normally. After the attack, the Italian commander wishes to spend a Command Point to activate a unit to take advantage of the Grant's position and take a coveted rear shot. However, the unit in qllestion does not have a radio and the commander is not within 50m of the lin it. He must therejiJre lise one of his two TCPs if he wishes to activate the lin it. He does so, and the lin its move inj(Jr the kill. The British commander .fees thi.\' and elects to spend a Command Point to turn the tank amund to meet the attack. He has only TCPs left, and he spends one of the three he has to 111m the vehicle aroulld. The British commander is also particularly attached to this crew, and he would like to spend yet another Command Point to give the tallk a +2 defensive modifier. However, the crew is only Qualified, allowing for a total of 2 Commands Points to be spent on that vehicle in a 111m. The commander has spent one ICP and one TCP on that vehicle fiJr a total of 2 Command Points, and therefore no other Command Points may be spent on behalf of that vehicle.

Each side may spend up to the crew's Quality (Rookie = 1, Qualified = 2, etc .) of CPs of any type on anyone unit. The

Luckily the /link survives this attack. Unfortunately, any further al/acks that it may take to the rear.

/lOW

the /link is vulnerable to

total number includes both TCPs and ICPs; either type can be used in any combination, as long as the total num-

Advanced Detection Modifiers

ber of CPs spent does not exceed the

- Obscurement total from terrain as normal

unit's Quality. Note that Skirmish scale

- Add Vehicle Movement Concealment Modifier:

combat further limit Command Point

MUs Moved

spending to one CP per turn per unit.

o

+3

1-2

+2

3-4

+1

ADVANCED DETECTION

5-6

Concealment MOdifier

o

Use the Concealment rules as pre-

7-9

-1

sented on page 52 of the Gear Krieg

10-19

-3

20+

-4

Rulebook for passive sensors only. This applies to the Obscurement for terrain.

- Subtract one per ROF point used

For Concealment versus visual detec-

- Subtract one per each additional shot fired in the current turn

tion, use the additional modifiers of the Advanced Detection Table, at right.


DETECTION VALUE All passive detection, either by visual means or through sensors , is affected by the range to the target and the defensive arc it lies in (see the basic rules in the Gear Krieg Rulebook, p52) . Each unit has a Base Detection value: this is equal to the vehicle's Sensor Rating (if it has one), or a Visual Rating of 4 during the day and 2 at night. The highest of either value is used (keep in mind that

Range Modification Table Range

MUs

Point Blank

o

Modifier +1

o

Short

smaller or equal to Target Size

Medium

smaller or equal to Size x 2

-1

-2

Long


Extreme


-3

Infinite

greater than Size x 8

-4

Notes: If the Target Si ze is greater than I5, amt + I per I5 Sizes of vehicle_ Walker vehicles count as twice their Size when in Walk mode_

many sensors are unaffected by weather conditions that block normal vision) As long as the total Concealment

Infantry lize Table

Value of the target does not exceed this

Number of Personnel

Unit's Effective Size

Detection value , the target can be seen and attacked .

2-3

2

The Detection value is modified by a

4-7

3

number of conditions, the most impor-

8-15

4

tant being the range between the two

16+

units. Each unit has a base range at which they are always detected; see how distance affects the Detection value on the Range Modification Table. The arc where the target lies also modifies

Arc Modifier Table Arc

Modifier'

Target in Front Arc

o

the Detection Value, as indicated on the

Target in Flank Arc

-1

Arc Modifier Table. If the target has used

Target in Rear Arc

-2

sensors this turn, add its Sensor Range

'I mproved Rea r Defen se Perk red uc es the penalties by on e. minimum of 0

(in kilometers) to the Detection value when using passive and active sensor to find it. Finally, add the Rating of the Large Sensor Profile Flaw, if the target has it. To sum up, the passive sensor Detection value is the Sensor Rating of the vehicle, plus the target's Range Modifier, plus the Attack Arc Modifier, plus the Range of the target's sensors (if it has used them) , plus the Rating of the target's Large Sensor Profile Flaw (if present). If the detecting unit has no sensor (or chose not to use them), the visual Detection value is 4 for daylight and 2 for nighttime, plus the Range

Concealment Example A Japanese Shiki 38 combat walker is waiting in the cover of jungle (I MU) at

night in walker mode, when a Marine unit of ten men , in the clear; slowly approachs (moving 2 MU per turn) the hidden walker; which is currently 10 MUs away. Normally, the walker has a Concealment of 2 due to the Jungle and thl' infantry has a Concealment of 0 due to thl' Clear terrain. These values are now used against passive sensors only. Against basic vision, the Shiki has a 5 (2 for Jungle + 3 for being stationary) and thl' infantry has 2 (for their movement). The Shiki is Size 6 and the infantry unit, with TO men, is Size 4. The Shiki 's pilot has a Detl'ction Value of 0 visually (2 at night - 2 due to the rang I.') alld 0 passivdy (thl' earlier Shiki modds did not carry any sl'nsor.l'). HI' can't visllally detect thl' infantry unit. The Marines have a visual Detl'ction Value of 2 (2 lit night - 0 dill' to the rangl'). The jungle '5 Concealment ri 2 successjit/ly masks the Shiki.

modifier, plus the Arc modifier.

47

C HAPTER FOUR: I NFANTRY

SQUAD COHESION If the trooper miniatures within an infantry unit are not attached to a common base, then the following infantry cohesion rules should be applied (instead of those found on the bottom of page 44 of Gear Krieg Rulebook) . An infantry unit must remain within 1MU of its command element in the Tactical scale. When playing in Skirmish scale, the unit must remain within a number of MU's equal to the command element's Leadership Skill level. If, due to any circumstances, a unit breaks cohesion, it cannot use or give any Command Points and is at a -1 to all Actions until it moves back within normal cohesion distance.

INFANTRY

INFANTRY COST Simply add up all the Threat Values of

Infantry are th e unsu ng heroes of the battlefield . While walkers and tanks have revolution ized the way war is waged. the common G.I.Joe is still needed to hold the ground his compatriots have taken. For all of the mobility that walkers have to offer, infantry sti ll reigns supreme in terrain like cities and mountains. They are able to take advantag e of the slightest bit of ground cover and must often be flushed out of th eir position by large applications of explosives or the intervention of anoth er group of infantrymen.

the weapons and equipment the unit is carrying and multiply that sum by the unit's Quality Multiplier (see GKR, page 46) Note that some equipment multiplies the cost of the soldier rather than just adding to his cost . If a unit is equipped with the item, just multiply its

With the sam e advances that make combat walkers and tanks possible, man-

post-Quality cost to get the final TV. If

portable weaponry has been improved enough to allow the infantry to at least hold

individual solders are using such equip-

their own in mechanized warfare . As the war progresses , the soldiers gain access

ment, multiply their sum TV by the equip-

to technologies that allow them to move faster, hit harder and conceal themselves

ment multiplier, add that cost into the

better than ever before . And for all of the whi zbang technology around, it is still the

sum TV for the whole unit, and then

meek infantryman that builds and destroys bridges as well as sets and overcomes

multiply the total by the Quality multiplier.

obstacles .

survive on th e battlefield of Gear Krieg , but to be a force to be reckoned with as

COMBAT ENGINEER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

well . Some section s Just further explain the rules in the Gear Krieg Rulebook and

Specially trained engineering squads

how they apply to the new material introduced here. Many of the rules below de-

perform many technical tasks on the

Thi s chapter contains the rules and the equipment that help make infantry not only

tails combat engineering equipment , which infantry can use to really change the

battlefield, including disarming and

face of terrain, often with deadly advantages to their own side. A whole selection

planting explosive devices. They re-

of new equipment and even troop types are included that reflect the ever-evolving

ceive additional theoretical training in

superscience world of Gear Krieg. While walkers and tanks may be the latest new

the fields of structural design, basic ve-

things, infantry is something that is ignored to one's own peril ..

hicular mechanics and explosive handling and preparation.

CHAPTER FOUR: INFANTRY

sensors

energy at It

best used in

with an infrared as

when relevant. for further delails,

rules and game found in previous Gear Threal Values are summarized on the InChari in

II,

mounted on the top,

page 78 and

additional bonuses in spe-

cific circumstances as described below

llnl,mr\1'1\1

type of it were

that a unit is hit by an active infrared sighl or

is restrictive and

The

all are

systems, exPassive sensors

actions, This fAr\rA<::AI'IAf1 by Encum-

are

an infrared

would require some

form of infrared

and a Skill lest ver-

sus a Threshold of 4 10 observe that il has been

" by an infrared

source, The Active Infrared sight, after 1942, can be used

The more av,,,,,,',ar,,,,,,,,, more he is able to

power

bered. Rookie and

troops take

the full Encumbrance

Veteran Often called

soldiers have their Encumbrance penalty reduced by one,

and better

soldiers reduce the

by two. scopes are available, but usually do not

St,,,I,,,,,h!

scopes

a

much better Binoculars:

double the base range

fication scope. ferent crosshairs and

and

and """,ri""",, vide and Walkers Binoculars

a where moon-

often include diffor range

cloud cover to see no bonus in rain or other

scopes do not profor the

and power sup-

They cost 2 TV per trooper. and

49


Chemical Warlare Suits: these are overthe to as take it and

alyet been able to augits

Eastern Front, it soon got the nickname of 'Leibstandarte' or

encumbrance any

cumulative with

worn. It takes two Actions to

put on a chemical warfare suit and an"The

is 1

TV are

penalty, and the suit

to filler tOXIC

lar effects on users. In game terms, com· bat

Mo-

rale Threshold and adds either one Action or one Movecost

Skill

to com-

vs. be

'..,'lUIf,"U

for

still

them if gas has not been Gas

1 kg

to ing Any unit on acon-

that

Morale Check goes berserk and must

for

na-

7.5 person. Heavy armor costs

50

TV per person,

until

14 another Morale

is


Units may intentionally overdose on

Army Signal Corps looked at what was

So that an enemy did not obtain the or-

combat drugs to gain Fanatical Morale ,

available from many different manufac-

ders or information, many started to use old forms of code or ciphering that was

2 additional points of Stamina and an

turers. Police car radios had the right

additional Movement Point at a cost of

combination of features that the Army

popular during WWI, when orders were

effectively dropping 2 Skill levels and au-

could use as a stopgap method until

passed using a messenger. The prob-

tomatically going berserk. Additionally,

better radios were designed and built.

lem with this was that someone had to

the unit automatically becomes Ex -

The police radios were mounted in all

translate the original message to the

hausted for scenario purposes and

manner of vehicles, including walkers .

code, transmit it , and it then had to be

takes two damage points at the end of

Th is provided a way for individual ve-

decoded at the other end . This was not a fast process and not 100% error free.

the combat drug's effectiveness. Vehicle

hicles to talk to each other and for the

crews taking combat drugs increase

commanders to talk to all of the vehicles

their number of Actions at a cost to their

under their orders.

Skill, just like infantry. Combat drugs multiply a unit's Threat Value by 1.5.

COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

This method was not viable for small units where the orders needed to be

Some forces did not realize the impor-

transmitted immediately. Technology

tance of a radio in the new style of war-

provided a solution . Small, electrical

fare that was sweeping the world . Oth-

devices, called scramblers , purposely

ers just did not have the manufacturing

distorted the Signal so that only those

capability to manufacture such a com -

with the correct equipment could

The Germans had learned a hard les-

plicated and delicate electrical device.

descramble the signal. This worked for

son in WWI and were trying to make sure

No matter the reason , they would pay for

a short time, until the enemy worked out

that they did not make the same mis-

their lacking, usually with the lives of their

the scrambling method . So, every so

take twice. Maneuver warfare required

troops, as their opponents would coordi-

often, new scramblers would have to be deployed .

communication between elements to

nate attacks and reserves with speed and

make the best of an opportunity or open-

grace, while those without would flounder

ing in the enemy's lines. The German

and sluggishly try to react.

philosophy was to put a rad io into every vehicle. As Germany had all infantry moved on vehicles whenever possible (trucks and semi-tracked vehicles most often), the infantry would have constant access to a radio . With advancement of technology, it was

Many manufacturers were working on a way to provide a device that had multiple scramblers that could be com-

• RADIO WARFARE

bined . This would give the operator a

With the widespread use of radios for relaying orders, many realized that by simply listening in, you could discover what your enemy was about to do. Many mobile and stationary radio listening

way of selecting a new scramble pattern when warranted. Leading US and German radio manufacturers hope to have these devices ready for trials in 1944.

found that an infantryman could carry a

outposts were established early on in the

backpack radio that would allow him com-

conflict, whose sole purpose was the

types of radios, they are distilled down

munication without being dependent on a

interception and decoding of enemy

into four major types for infantry. The

vehicle. These first radios where heavy,

trasnmissions . They would prove invalu-

specifics will be found on the Infantry

bulky and awkward . As the war pro-

able (and juicy targets) to all the tech-

Equipment chart. Here is some general

gressed, the sets got smaller, increased

nOlogy-savvy forces involved.

information on these four different types:

While there were hundreds of different

their useable range and improved on quality of the transmission. Before the United States were drawn into

Radios Type

WWII , the Army realized that it needed

Weight

Normally an infantryman would only carry a pistol or a SMG while wearing thi s monster backpack.

better equipment for communication . Though companies would spend years

Notes

25 kg

16 kg

No explosives or heavy weapons

just in Research and Development of

III

16 kg

No explosives or heavy weapons

new and better radios, the US Army

IV

12 kg

No explosives

needed something immediately. The US

51


get close enough to the intended targ et to attach the mine. Additionally, the Ger-

The company started by Paul Galvin was selected by the US military to research, design alUi build some of the mO.l'tfonvard looking communication equipment, This company was the .first to design and mass produce automobile radios in the '3()s.

mans have developed anti-magnetic coatings (Zimmerit) for their tanks, defeating the magnetic adhesion advantage of the weapon . MagnetiC limpet

This product '.I' name is a play on the popular Victmla name, the 'Motorola®.' This was quite common at the time, and even the Victor Talking Machine Company (makers of the Victrola) did this, with its Electrola and Radiola. The brand name Motorola became .1'0 popular it was used on all subsequent Galvin products. By [944, Galvin Manufacturing's R&D boys had produced a mall-portable backpack radio with a range of 6 miles (lO km) and the ahility to both trallsmit and receive at the same time. Galvin Manufacturing promises to have a complete halld held Ullitfor the military by year's end,

D IVING EQUIPMENT

-

Diving equipment is usually reserved for elite units operating in the waters of the

mines are used in the same way that satchel charges are used as anti-tank weapons. See Appendix II for details. Molotov Cocktails: these are improvised weapons constructed from gasoline or some other combustible liquid in a glass bottle with an oil soaked rag in the top. Over time additional gelling agents have

destruction, are covered under Demolition in the Field Engineering section (see page 37)

Pacific, but some brave souls in the At-

Anti-Tank Grenades: these were devel-

lantic used them as well. Diving equip-

oped to give the lowly grunt a way to

ment consists of a skintight suit of rub-

attack armored targ ets at a stand-off

ber material equipped with a transpar-

range, like the later rocket launchers. AT

ent faceplate . A tank of air provides up

grenades tend to take one of two forms:

to one hour of oxygen . The suit offers

a thrown grenade or a rifle-launched

some thermal insulation , but neither it

one, both of wh ich use a HEAT warhead .

nor the faceplate provide any significant

The Thrown models, like the Russian

physical protection. Infantry may move

RPG-43, have cloth that releases when

underwater at one MU per turn . Diving

the grenade is thrown that stabilize it in

equipment doubles the cost of the in-

flight, allowing the warhead to hit with

fantry squad that is equipped with it. The

the proper end facing the target. Rifle-

cost includes the modifications required

fired grenades use spin stabilization to

to protect the squad 's weapons against

keep the business end of the grenade

the effects of water, allowing them to fire

been added to the gasoline to help make it stick to th e target. Molotovs are used by partisans and regular soldi ers alike, and are thrown iust like grenades. See Appendix II for details. Satchel Charges: These are blocks of explosives in a cloth bag with a carrying strap . They are one of the mainstays of engineers , and are used for demolition work as well as emergency anti -vehicle work. Units with satchel charges must spend two Actions to prime them, and th ey can be used only against immobile targets. Non-engineer units take twice as long to prime the charges. Once readied, a charge can be set to detonate at the end of any turn .

in the right direction. In some armies ,

Units using satchel charges as stop-

as the troopers emerge Diving Equip-

the AT grenade has been replaced by

gap anti-vehicle weapons do so at

ment weighs 45 kg and costs 2 TV.

rocket launchers, but it remains In use

great risk . As speed is of the essence,

EXPLOSIVES

with many armies. See Appendix II ,

infantry making satchel attacks do not

page 78, for weapon statistics .

get the -2 infantry modifier and take

There are several types of explosive

Magnetic Limpet Mines: Magnets allow

available to infantry squads, although

these to be attached directly to an ar-

most of the time these explosive are solely used by engineer squads. Dyna-

mored fighting vehicle's hull, concentrating the weapon's effect at the best pos-

double damage from area effect weapons because they are not using cover. Satchel charges are always aimed at the target 's Movement system, ignoring the usual -1 aiming penalty. See

mite, Composition B and other improved

sible angle and maximum effectiveness.

compounds form the bulk of the supply.

Some limpet mines are straight explo-

Special charges, described below,

sive packs, but many also use a Mon-

Sticky Bombs: These are another im-

make the engineer's task easier in a

roe-effect HEAT warhead to do their

provised weapon , made from blocks of

battlefield situation. Large scale use of

damage. Unfortunately, proper use of a

explosive, primer cord , axle grease and

limpet mine requires that an infantryman

(usually) a sock. The cord is lit and the

of explosives, like bridge and building

52

Appendix II for details .


soldier wielding it runs up to the target

scatter result. The infantry unit does not

vehicle and attach the charge to the

receive any Pinned! markers; instead.

landing In Dangerous

enemy vehicle with the axle grease.

the full Infantry Cohesion rules apply.

Terrain

Wheels were a popular target.

Note: at Skirmish scale, all distances are

Sticky Bombs are used in the same way satchel charges are used, with the ad-

Units allemping to land using parachutes, parag/iders alld rocket packs lise the Walker column on the Terrain chart (page 50 of the GEAR KRIEG R UL EBOOK and page 107 of this manual). Landing in Urban or Dense Urban terrain reduced to rubble should lise the Swamp terrain for the purposes of this test.

multiplied by 5. Parachutes weight 15 kg and cost 1 TV

dition that if the attack roll is Fumbled,

Paragliders: Soldiers equipped with

the infantry man is dead. See Appendix

paragliders can control their descent

II for details.

and landing with a greater precision than any parachute. Paragliding soldiers

MOBILITY DEVICES

that are landing make a Morale check (at + 1 to the Threshold) If the result of

Many methods for giving additional all-

the roll has an MoS of zero or more . the

terrain mobility to infantry were tried

unit lands on its target and receives a

during the war, but none were as suc-

Pinned I marker. If the roll results in an

cessful as the various flying devices. These ran the gamut from the compara-

MoF of one or more, the unit scatters 1 MU and receives a Pinned l marker. If

tively simple parachutes and gliders to

the roll is a Fumble. they suffer the same

the more agressive and temperamental

result as a failure and a number of ca-

rocket backpacks.

sualties equal to the MoF. Use the In-

Parachutes: When infantry squad is rep-

fantry Hit Location table on page 64 of

resented by a single miniature, a Mo-

the Gear Krieg Rulebook to determine

rale test is made at + 1 to the Threshold

who the casualties are.

with the following results. If the roll has

If an Infantry unit is not represented by

an MOS of zero or more , the squad

a single miniature (i.e. it uses the Infan-

lands within 1 MU of the intended tar-

try Cohesion rules), the effects of a

get and receives one Pinnedl marker to

paraglide landing are done differently.

represent the amount of time they need

A Morale test is still made (at + 1 to the

to become combat ready. If the roll re-

threshold), but each miniature that

sults in a MOF of one or more, the unit is

makes up the infantry unit gets its own

scattered (see page 34) a number of

scatter result. The infantry unit does not

MUs equal to the MoF and also receives

receive any Pinned l markers; instead.

two Pinned I markers. If the roll is a

the full Infantry Cohesion rules apply.

Fumble, not only do they suffer the same

Note: at Skirmish scale, all distances are

result as a failure, but also a nu mber of

multiplied by 5. Paragliders weigh 54kg

casualties equal to the MoF. Use the In-

and cost 3 TV

Landing in terrain as opposed to just travelling through it presents more problems lind thus warrants a greater risk. If the unit fails the Dangerous Terrian test, the unit loses all remaining MPs for the current turn. If the roll is Fumbled, the unit suffers two points of damage for each MoF of the failed roll. Rocket packs and similar devices are a special case, rolling an additional die on afumble. If the roll is low (1-3), the unit suffers tlVO point per MOF as described above. If the roll is high (4-6), they suffer 4 points per MOF

fantry Hit Location table on page 64 of the Gear Krieg Rulebook to determine who the casualties are.

Rocket Packs: these can be used both for improved general mobility as well as aerial deployment and redeployment. In

If an Infantry unit is not represented by

this instance. "rocket pack" covers both

a single miniature (I.e. they use the In-

the jet packs used by the Germans and

fantry Cohesion rules) the effects of a

the similar aerial mobility units deployed

parachute drop are worked out differ-

by other armies , such as the Sikorsky

ently. A Morale test is still made (at + 1

personal helicopters of the US Army.

"

to the Threshold). but each trooper that

Units equipped with rocket packs typi-

makes up the infantry unit rolls his own

cally deploy onto the battlefield from the

53

CHAPTER FotJR: INFANTRY

air. However, these units suffer

A

the problems that

weapon: either a scoped Rifle or an Anti-

is armed with a

played with other means

Tank Rille.

and

ata

Soldiers equipped with

rocket

do not need to make any

Morale tests when

fire sup-

getatno

do assets,

make an

for more tactical

More often than not, Once on the battlefield,

are

as well, enhancing their

pack

are perfect for

soldiers may use

commander who needs not at an

ways.

out as Arlil-

use

rounds as well as the normal HE The 50 mm (5 cm) and 2' mormay be used as ,1f",n""1",,,

See

Im"rnVI<:A{1

II for details,

moved from the table as it climbs into the

The unit may not fire

it lands

may ride tanks in an effort to

controlling their up to 20 MUs in

squad must begin the are assumed to be

Snipers are one or two man units that to are

known to

cause severe Morale emy squads

at least until

spotted and have an called on their

54

Tank-riding

used as well

tank, but suffer an additional -1 modi-

peramental and excellent targets, prov-

form from which

fier due to the

off

sheer accuracy.

table flame-throwers

in en-

ing as detrimental to the user as the emy

soldier

are

flamethrower

barrage

if hit

becomes any weapon, See

II for details.

may lire while unstable are

carry one infantry squad

A any


of Allied POWs as zombies has proven particularly dreadful, Rumors persist that anyone wounded by a zombie is susceptible to the "zombie disease" and may become one, Though apparently created by different superscience processes, most zombies have Stamina 5 and Skill level 1; they have Fanatic Morale and are never Pinned, The zombies are unable to use any kind of firearm or ranged attack, much less drive a vehicle: they rely on their hands and crude close combat implements, giving them Accuracy -1, OM xi and a Range of 0 (they have to be in physical contact with their target to attack), Zombies can wear body armor if someone dresses them in iL Zombies cost 10 TV points each, Zombies have only one MP and use the Walk movement costs, They're clumsy

WALKING BOMBS/MINES

ZOMBIES '

and slow, and tend to walk into obstacles before going around them. Un-

They go by many names Spider Mines,

Perhaps the most horrifying opponents

like infantry, it may cost them more than

Cockroaches, Nightcrawlers, Bukashki,

encountered on the battlefield are the

2 MPs (paid over several turns) to travel

Walking Bombs and Mines are small

Axis' "zombie" troops. Whether Allied

through one MU. Zombie tactics are

ovoid vehicles with six to eight mechani-

POWs infected with the infamous

simple: once they are driven away from

cal legs, They are remotely guided to

"Jungle Rot" by their Japanese captors

their release point (usually by a judi-

their targets, where they either blow up

or German concentration camp prison-

cious application of cattle prods or

or release their payload of smoke or

ers whose minds have been chemically

bayonets), they head in a mob in a

chemical agents, Walking bombs move

destroyed, these walking atrocities

straight line in the direction they were

1 MU per turn in any direction, When

prove very challenging to neutralize for

pOinted until they detect infantry or a

detonated, they have a OM of x13 and

troops encountering them, although their

vehicle, which they immediately attack

an AE of 0 They may use Smoke,

overall effectiveness is questionable. It

regardless of affiliation.

Chemical, Biological and Persistent pay-

is unknown if the zombie process was

loads, using the costs as listed in the

discovered as the result of early com-

Fire Mission Attack Procedure on page

bat drug experiments or through some

33, Early models are wire-controlled and

natural process, but they have proved

require a LOS to the bomb to guide iL If

some of the toughest troops fielded by

LOS is lost, the bomb continues in a

the Axis. Rumors persist that zombies

straight line until seen again or deto-

are almost as dangerous to their side's

nated, Later models are television

own troops as they are hard to kill. Evi-

guided through radio signal and do not

dence collected in the field allegedly

require LOS to function, Walking bombs

proves that zombies are not animated

cost 10 TV each (15 for the radioguided

corpses, but most troops have no inten-

ones) for a basic HE payload and weigh

tion of researching this themselves. In

65 kg each, including the control uniL

the Pacific Theater, the Japanese use

A unit attacked by zombies must pass a Morale test or retreat at least one MU from them, as per the Flame Weapons special rule (Gear Krieg Rulebook, page 71). The unit cannot surrender to the zombies and are removed from the board if forced to do so (the are cornered and brutally torn apart). When attacked by zombies for the first time, units must pass a Morale test as per the Panic rules (Gear Krieg Rulebook, page 71), unless the unit is Elite or Legendary.

55

CHAPTER FIVE: GAME RESOURCES

SCENARIO GENERATOR The Scenario Generator is a set of tables and guidelines enabling the rapid creation of scenarios for stand-alone tactical combat. They have been designed so that the participation of a Gamemaster is not required for play. By either selecting the scenario's elements (or rolling them randomly), a large number of tactical scenarios can be easily generated. Some additional work may be required to tie the various elements together, but it is much faster and easier than having to design the whole

The participants start the bidding with one of them (selected by tossing a coin or rolling a dice) making a bid: "I'll try this scenario with only 900 points in TV instead of the full 1,000. " The process goes clockwise, with everyone trying to outbid his predecessor. When all the Players agree that one of them has gone lower than they are willing to go, the pro-

scenario from scratch.

cess starts again between the remainBoth Players receive a number of mission objectives that have to be fulfilled in order

ing Players, who cannot have a lower

to win the battle. The opponent is trying to prevent the other from achieving his

TV than the "winner" of the last bidding .

objectives, while at the same time fulfilling his own. Enemy objectives normally re-

The process is repeated until only one

main secret. unless resources are allocated to find out what they are.

Player is left, who will take the basic TV Bids should be made in increments of 50 pOints for lower TV amounts (2000 and under) and 100 pOints for larger amounts, for the sake of simplicity. See the next option to see how the reduced TV affects the Victory POints. Going for Glory: Instead of bidding, one side may voluntarily choose to lower its available Threat Value total in order to gain more Victory Points. The gain in VPs is directly proportional to the reduction in force: divide the VP total by the fraction. For example, if a Player elects to use a force equal to only 75% of his opponent's Threat value point total, his total VPs for the game will be worth 133% (100 divided by 075). Subplots: These are complications that hinder the fighting abilities of an armed force (see Step 4 for more detail). Normally, a single subplot is rolled for both

STEP I: PREPARING THE SCENARIO The scenario's characteristics will be determined later on. First though, a

nario generation process. For a more

sides. By lowering its available Threat

challenging and interesting game, how-

Value, one side may force extra Subplots

ever, there are specialized options fur-

onto the enemy. For each slice of 10%

ther down. These optional rules include

the initial TV is reduced by, one addi-

Bidding, Going for Glory and Subplots.

tional Subplot is rolled . In other words,

upon according to the time available to

Bidding: The option of Bidding allows

if a Player who has 1,500 points in TV

play the game (see the table below). A

additional variations on the theme, and

and wants to purchase two additional

time limit to the game can also be de-

forces Players to become better tacti-

subplots, he will lose two slices of (10%

cided upon, though one will most likely

cians through skillful use of the available

x 1,500 =) 150 points (a total of 300

Threat Value point total must be decided

be generated for the scenario. Forces

resources. Bidding down one's force

points), leaving him with a final TV of

will be chosen for both sides using this

increase the scenario's Victory Points in

1,200 points to purchase his forces with.

point total, as modified during the sce-

the same way as "Going for Glory."


All Forces: All units present on the tabl e

Suggested Point Total

for that side. Regardless of the mission Approximate Time

TV Points per Side

Battle

500

Patrol/Recon

1 hr

1000

Heavy Patrol/Strike Force

2-3 hrs

2000

Raid

3-4 hrs

4000

Minor Battle

5-6 hrs

7000

Major Battle

8+ hrs

type and the task(s) involved, all units are equally affected . Communications: This means that clear communication channels (at least one vehicle is able to use its Communic ation system) must be available to friendly forces or denied to the enemy.

Mission Design Table

Rearguard: O ne fo rce is fighting a

Type

Objective

Time Limit

Capture

All forc es

None

2

Defend

Communications

None

3

Destroy

Rearguard

ld6

Random

rear guard action to cover the withdrawal of other friendly forc es. Attacking units are attempting to break through the defenders lines , and exit the tabletop from the defender's board edge.

4

Destroy

Object

Random Increasing

5

Disable

Terrain

Until Objective Reached

Object: Headquarters considers an ob-

6

Provide

Vehicle

Until Objective Reached

ject vital. It is probably something small that can be picked up and carried by a

STEP 2A: MISSION DESIGN Very few military actions are of the "kill them all" sort. When forces are engaged in an operation, it is always for very specific reasons, which mayor may not be related to ac tual body count. The Mission Desig n table above is divided into three c olumns. A die roll on the first column defines the type of mission; another

Defend: The enemy wants something you have . It might be a phy sical object,

Terrain : Headquarters considers a ter-

like a vehicle or a terrain feature, or it

rain feature (a bridge , hill, building , river

might be a more abstract condition (con-

ford) vital. It must be captured or held.

trol of the communication airwaves, for example) . It must be held (i.e. only friendly vehicle within 4 MUs) for at least three turns or until the end of the game , if a time limit is present.

die is then rolled to indicate the specific

Destroy: the objective , whatever its ac-

objective. Finally, a third roll determines

tual nature, must be denied to the en-

the time limit. The objec tives have been generalized for simplicity. If the mission type is an

walker vehicl e or an infantryman .

emy. It must be destroyed before the end of the game . Disable: the objective, whatever its ac -

offensive, then the Objective means the

tual nature, must be denied to the en-

enemy forces . If the mission type is more

emy. It must be disabled (no movement ,

Vehicle: headquarters considers one of the vehicles vital . It might be a prototype, or someone important pilots it. No Time Limits: th e game ends when the Players have no more time, or one of the forces

In

presence is completely

destroyed (or retire from the field) . Random: the game proceeds normally for five turns . A die is then rolled to know the number of turns remaining before the end of the game

defensive in nature, then it means the

no Action of any kind) before the end of

Random Increasing: the game proceeds

friend ly forces .

the game .

normally for five turns. A die is then rolled

Capture: The enemy has something you

Provide: the objective must be provided

want. It might be a physical object, like

to the rest of the armed forces of your side.

a vehicle or a terrain feature , or it might

It might be an actual item, in which case

be a more abstract condition (c ontrol of

it has to be delivered beyond the enemy

versus a Thresh old that starts at 1 but increases by one every turn. If the die roll does not exc eeds the Threshold, only one more turn is played before the scenario ends .

the communication airwaves , for ex-

line. Or it might be a condition, such as

ample). It must be held (i .e. only friendly

delaying the opposing force for a set num-

Until Objective Reached: once one side

vehicle within 4 MUs) for at least three

ber of turns. If the latter, it must be pro-

has completed its scenario objectives,

turns or until the end of the game, if a

vided for at least five turns or until the end

only one more turn is played before the

time limit is present.

of the game, if a time limit is present.

scenario ends .

57


Mountain hCltlle>II",;lrl"

28:

fallowed the

r()""II.n",

nean Sea

Next, decide where place,

terrain is

made

the actual board set-up will depend on

terrain

Water terrain feature,

there are at least three

different elevation levels, Woodland: Forests and woodlands were

Urban: battles sometimes occur within the confines of more

of the war- Entire

of a con-

cities but are much

in

streets of

neighboring towns and

This

type of

at

number of pOSSible

nario, Due set~ups,

general look of the

battlefield

suggested here, For more

ttle battlefield can be divided sized

into several

sub~zones,

different ter~

each of which will rain type,

where

individual rocks can be

modeled It is

under normal

to avoid chok-

the battlefield with too much obn('l,,,,,,,,,,, - the troops

surface is made up of

terrain, A battlefield with

of

terrain as Water also counts as a

Dawn/Dusk: the battle occurs partway between treated as

it

Desert:

IS

constituted of a

than the

multitude of different terrain types, f\jorth Africa stili features

a lot of

flat deserts, Desert at least 50% of the

Theater

surface made up of Clear or

North African Ttleater Far Eastern Hleater

of

Broken between

mountainous reof terrain we Will refer Ground, Broken Ground

battlefields llave

surface made up of

hills

and Mountains:

1d6

50% of the

not the type of ter-

North African

Far East

Broken Ground

Desert

Ground

Mountains

Desert

Mountains Woodland

3

Woodland

Broken Ground

4

Rural

Mountains

5

Rural

Coastal

Urban

Urban


Fog: The entire battlefield is covered

Rain : The battle takes place under a

with a rolling fog that makes visual iden-

light rain . For each full twenty MUs,

tification nearly impossible. Each full

counts one additional point of Obscure-

three MUs of fog count as one point of

ment over and above the normal penal-

Obscurement for detection purposes

ties of the underlying terrain .

(but not weapon fire).

STEP

3: ASSIGN PRIORITIES

Each Player has five pOints to secretly distribute between Scouting, Troops and Support. Scouting is used to determine the strength of the enemy, his pOSition

Sandstorm: The battle takes place dur-

and his intentions. Troops are the ac-

Heavy Rain: The battle takes place in

ing a violent storm, with all the associ-

tual fighting force: combat veh icles and

heavy rain . Each full ten MUs of terrain ,

ated rules being in effect.

infantry. Support represents the ele-

regardless of its type, count as one point of Obscurement.

Winds: Heavy winds blanket the battlefield, lifting dust clouds and making

Night: The battle takes place at night,

aerial travel very difficult. Neither Player

with all the associated night combat

can request air support.

ments that, although not present on the immediate battlefield , can affect it: air strikes, artillery and intelligence work. Scouting: The point(s) assigned to Scouting by each Player are revealed

rules in effect.

and compared. The Player with the highest total wins; the difference is noted as

External Condition Table

the Scouting Advantage Margin (see

Europe

North Africa

Far East

Daylight

Daylight

Daylight

2

Daylight

Daylight

Daylight

Troops: The point(s) assigned to Troops

3

Dawn/Dusk

Dawn/Dusk

Dawn/Dusk

by each Player are revealed and com-

1d6

4

Night

Night

5

Rain

Sandstorm

6

Winds

Winds

table next page for the exact effect)

Night

pared. The Player with the highest total

Fog

wins; the difference between Troop

Heavy Rain

Points is the Troop Advantage Margin. The opponents' total TV is reduced by an amount equal to the Troop Advan-

Example 01 Random Scenario Generation Gordon and Adrienne have decided to playa game of Gear Krieg. Not wanting to play too large a gallle, they have elected to playa simple Patrol/Recon scenario. This allows thelll500 IV per side. They decide to add imerest by bidding on the 7lI, each of them writing down a hid secretly on a piece ofpaper. Gordon bids hisforce down to 400 7lI, while Adrienne consen!atively hids herself down to 450.Gordon has won the bidding. While he doesn't feel inclined to further "Go for Glory," Gordon does elect to add a sillgle SlIbplot,further redllcing hisforce 's IV hy 40pts.

tage Margin, times 10% of the original TV. For example, if Player A assigns 2 points to Troops and Player B aSSigns 4 points, the Troop Advantage Margin is equal to 2. The forces of Player A are reduced by (2 x 10% =) 20%. He will be able to spend only 80% of the agreedupon Threat Value total. Support: Support are options that can be

Gordon rolls on the Mission Design tahle and rolls a 1,5 and 3. This generates a scenario in which Gordon '~'forces will have to caplllre ( I) a predetermined terrain feature (2) ill a random (3) IIl1mber of turns. He then rolls once on the military suhplot table, rolling a 2. This reslllt, Corrupted Supplies, indicates that one of Adrienne '.\' units will start the game with a randomly determined Light Damage hit.

bought just before the scenario to help the Player. They are normally written down and concealed from the opponent, unless they manage to learn about them (see Intell(gence, next page). The pOints

Next Gordon rolls for the location of the hattie. He rolls a 3 and then a 2, thus determining that they will be fighting in North Africa, in the desert. A roll of5 on the External Conditions chart indicates that the battle will take place in a howling sandstorm! At this point, Gordon and Adrien/l(~ can move on to purchase their forces with their Threat Vallie points. Adrienne, grumhling, announces that Gordon is never going to be allowed to roll for external conditions again ...

assigned to Support by each Player are revealed. Each side may buy support up to an amount equal to the Support Points times 10% of the original TV For example, if Player A assigns 2 points to Support, he will be able to assign (2 x 10% =) 20% of the agreed-upon Threat Value total on support material.

59


Air Strikes: aircraft can be called to pro-

termine the range from a ground unit,

Intelligence resources can be used to buy

vide ground support for beleaguered

double the shortest distance in MU be-

dice rerolls, representing the increased

combat un its . Air strikes are purchased

tween the attacker and the aircraft's line

level of preparation of the friendly forces,

like artillery barrages; the controlling

of attack . If the attack is successful ,

Die rerolls can be used at any time, and

Player must designate tile unit calling

compare it to the Armor listed . If the

cost the equivalent of 1% of the Threat

for them (it must have a rad io)

damage result is Heavy, halve the num-

Value total each, When dice are rerolled,

ber of remaining attack runs available.

however, the second result stands, even

If the damage result is Overkill, all fur-

if it was worse than the first one,

An air strike usually includes strafing runs with cannons and rockets. The

ther air strikes are cancelled .

strafing run starts on one side of the battlefield and continues in a straight

Intelligence assets can force the other

Artillery Barrages: These are massive

Players to reveal either his mission type,

line to the other side . Any unit within 1

bombardments made by off-board ar-

mission objective or time limit. They may

MU of this pa th is a valid target. The at-

tillery pieces . Artillery barrag es are

also be used to reveal the type of sup-

tack is considered to be direct fire at

bought as per page 30 and cannot ac-

port bought for the game. Every 5% of

Short range and at Combat speed. Ap-

count for more than a quarter of the

the total Threat Value assigned to this

ply the Obscurement for the target's MU

available Threat Value.

purpose forces the opponent to reveal

only to the To-Hit roll All attack rolls are

Intelligence: Information gathering is a

made using 2d6. Due to fuel and ammo

one of the above.

major part of warfare . It is assumed that

limitations, each typ e of aircraft has limit

both sides have access to fairly com-

to the number of times it can attack.

plete intelligence reports before the

Anti-aircraft attacks versus the aircraft

start of the scenario. Sometimes,

are possible. The ai rcraft is traveling

though, the system does not come

faster than 20 MUs per turn , using 2d6

through and there are differences in the

for all Defensive rolls . Units may use Re-

preparedness level of the forces in

action Fire to engage the aircraft. To de-

presence

STEP

4:

SUBPLOTS

Subplots make a scenario more interesting. They are complications that have to be taken into account when formulating battle plans. Subplots are always applied to the side spending TV points to buy them . Coordinated: Link two units, When they

o Air Strike Table

attack the same target, they each get a

+ 1 on their Attack roll.

Type

Acc

OM

ROF

TV/Mission

Priority

Armor

Fighter

0

x6

2

3

+1

5

# Attacks

10

Combat Fatigue: A random unit has seen too much . Upon being hit for the

Fighter-Bom ber

0

x8

2

5

0

6

6

Light Bomber

0

x8

4

10

-1

7

3

first time, the unit must make a Morale test to remain in combat and then con-

o Scouting Advantage Table Scouting Advantage

o

tinue to test each turn. A failure result means that the unit must retreat, but may Effect

Coward: A random unit on the other side

Minor Advantage: the Player may choose between setting up the playing field OR choosing his home edge.

someone with the Leadership Skill is

2

Major Advantage: the Player sets up the playing field and chooses hi s home edge.

3

Ambush: in addition to the major advantage above, the Player automatically wins the initiative for the first turn.

4

Total Ambush: in addition to the major advantage above, the Player may hide his unit s anywhere on hi s half of the board , noting their pOSitions on a sheet of paper. See the Hidden Set-Up rul es on page 44.

5

try to pass another test the next turn.

No effect. Randomly determine which Player sets up th e playing field first; the other may choose his home edg e.

Perfect Intelli gence: in addition to the total ambush advantage above, the Player knows the e'lemy's mission type , objective and time limit.

falls back as soon as it is damaged . If within Comm range, he may attempt to rally the fleeing unit: the Threshold is 4. The Hero; A random friendly unit is piloted by a young hero. This Hero does not count toward the limit on the number of Heroes and is bought with the points spent on the Subplot. See the rules on page 41 .

60

CHAPTER FIVE : GAME R ESOURCES

Traitor: One of the enemy works for your side. At any point during the game, the

1

Intelligence Options

weakest unit (in TV points) is transferred

Dice Reroll:

to your control and remains thus for the

Intelligence Asset:

1% of the Threat Value total each 5% of the Threat Value total per item revealed

remainder of the game. Vendetta: A random unit on the other side hates a random unit on your side.

Subplot Generator Table

The enemy must match speeds (Com-

1d6

bat or Top) and attack continuously un-

1-2 Cinematic

3-4 Military

Coordinated

Bad Intelligence

til one of the two is destroyed,

2

Combat Fatigue

Corrupted Supplies

Bad Intelligence: Once setup is finished,

3

Coward

Left-over Ammo

you may relocate up to a quarter of your forces on the playing surface.

4

The Hero

Low Priority

5

Traitor

Malfunctions

6

Vendetta

Minefield

5-6 Unforeseen Events Bystanders Blizzard/Storm Communications Out Friendly Fire Sabotage I SNAFU

Corrupted Supplies: One enemy vehicle starts the game with a random Light Damage result from bad maintenance

Blizzard/Storm: An unforeseen weather

Sabotage!: One successful enemy at-

(disregard Crew hit results),

system has moved in. All targeted units

tack is cancelled out. In addition, roll one

get a +2 modifier to their Obscurement

die for the attacking unit. On 1-2, it is

Left-Over Ammo: One random unit has

value due to the poor visibility caused

simply jammed and put out of commis-

been supplied with left-over ammunition.

by the bad weather.

sion for the rest of the game. On 3-4,

One die is rolled every turn, immediately after the unit's first attack: on a 4 or more,

Communications Out: There is a prob-

all attacks that turn are duds, including

lem of some kind with the radios, either

the one Just rolled.

because

of

the

weather

or

a

supersclence experiment. No commuLow Priority: The mission objectives are not that important to the enemy com-

5-6 the weapon explodes, causing a Heavy Damage hit on the vehicle

nication rolls are allowed for the dura-

Situation Normal All Fouled Up: Orders

tion of the battle,

have come down from HQ, supersed-

mander, and his troopers know it. The opponent applies a -2 penalty to all

Friendly Fire: A plane, back from a mis-

Leadership rolls.

sion with spare ammunition, is looking to dump it on anything resembling a tar-

MaJfunctions: One random enemy ve-

the weapon explodes, doing a Light Damage hit on the walker/vehicle. On a

get. A fighter-bomber makes a Single at-

hicle is experienCing weapon malfunc-

tack run centered on a random enemy

tions. One Action is required to clear the

unit. Any target within the attack corri-

weapon after each Fumble.

dor, friend or foe, is at risk.

ing current operational directives. Unfortunately, not everybody gets the messages on timel At the beginning of the game, before either side takes a turn, roll one die for each unit in the enemy force. On a roll of 1, the unit is confused and may do nothing for the first turn.

Minefield: An old forgotten minefield is located somewhere on the board. The Player gets a standard minefield (see page 38) and may place it anywhere. Bystanders: A group of civilians have unwittingly wandered into the battle zone. They can be impoverished refugees, or perhaps even local residents. They are treated as an unarmed, unqualified infantry unit, moving in a random direction every turn. A penalty of one VP is deducted for every civilian killed

61


MORALE

HIT AND FADE TO BLACK '

All German units are Elite and the Americans are Veterans. This is a Me-

Battlelield

dium Mission Priority for the Germans Northern France, June 6, 1944

Location :

Clear

Weather: Time of Day:

and a High Mission Priority for the Americans.

Morning

Order 01 Battle

TERRAIN AND SETUP

GERMAN UNITS

The map is comprised of open coun-

1x

SS Rockettruppen Command Section

2x

SS Rockettruppen Raider Section

AMERICAN FORCES

tryside. There are some scattered woods and roads, but most of the open area is farmland and meadow. The

2x

Airborne Command (Officer w/SMG, NCO w/SMG & Type II Radio, parachutes)

6x

Airbornes (NCO w/SMG x 2, Rifleman w/Rifle x 9, Rifleman w/BAR , parachutes)

American troops deploy as per the Parachute rules on page 53. The Ameri can Player picks the target drop zones

MIssioN BRIEFING

MISSION OBJECTIVES

and rolls to see the results. Once the airborne troops are placed on the map,

As part of the Normandy invasion, hun-

The Germans must eliminate as many

dreds of troops of the 101st Airborne

American troops as they can within 10

parachuted behind enemy defenses to

turns (5 minutes). At that point they will

On the first turn the Rockettruppen may

cut off retreats and to trap the Germans

be summoned to fight elsewhere, con-

enter from the eastern side of the map.

the clock starts.

between them and the invading forces

tinuing their mission of harassment. The

They enter in flight mode and may land

in the beach landing sectors. Part of the

American paratroopers must weather

as the German Player wishes. The

101st, the506th Brigade, landed around

the assault as intact as possible, and

game lasts for 10 turns . On the tenth

Carentan, hoping to hook up with the

eliminating some of the despised SS can

turn, the German Player must return to

forces landing at Utah Beach . During the

only help the next poor guy they will be

flight mode with each unit as it activates

early morning of June 6th they para-

attacking.

and moves off the west side of the map

chuted into Normandy. They endured anti-aircraft fire and ground forces but managed to organize into platoons and companies and start to form up with the invading forces.

as quickly as possible . The American The German win a major victory (2 VP) if they can eliminate all of the American forces. They win a minor victory (1 VP)

map.

if they can eliminate at least half of the than half casualties themselves . They

ing behind the lines, the Germans de-

must conserve troop strength to be able

cided to send the troops that could re-

to carry the fight to their next target.

act the fastest to counter the 101 sl. troops

as the German troops rocket off the

American troops while sustaining fewer

Learning of the airborne troops maraud-

Those

Player may take any last shots he can

were

the

mighty

Rockettruppen . The Rockettruppen could cover the great distance and fight fire with fire. The Americans will have to survive the attack to keep the promise of providing relief to the rest of the in-

The Americans achieve a major victory

COMPLICATIONS AND VARIATIONS 1) Add a Hero to the American Troops. Germans get a bonus VP if they can

(2 VPs) if they can eliminate all of the

eliminate or incapacitate the hero.

Rockettruppen. They get a minor victory

2) Add four glider-deployed Veteran

(1 VP) if they can eliminate at least half

M11A3 Early Walkers to the American

of the SS.

forces. Add one Rockettruppen Support Group '43 to Germans forces.

vading troops. But can they survive a

3) The Americans are Oualified instead

hit-and-fade SS rocket pack-equipped

of Veteran. Remove one of the SS

platoon?

Raider Groups.


TERRAIN AND SETUP

HARD LANDING

One long side of the table (and about one-third of the width) is the beach that

BatUeljeld

the American forces must take. The

Location:

Tulagi, August 17th, 1942

Japanese get two bunkers to set up on

Clear

the beach; each can take 40 points of

Weather:

Morning

Time of Day:

damage. Infantry may set up in the bunkers; the AT gun and any infantry not in

Order 01 Battle

the bunkers are considered dug in . All

JAPANESE UNITS

other vehicles are considered hull down .

x

47mm ATG Type 1

2x

Shiki 41

1x

Command Squad

The remainder of the table is shallow

4 x

Rifle Squad

water. The American start there and

2x

Hvy Weapons Squad (LMG or AT Rifle)

must trudge through it to make it to the

1

The beach itself is Sand terrain.

beach. Scatter 30 markers in the water,

AMERICAN UNITS 2x

Command Squad

equally divided into Clear, Mine or Cra-

4 x

Rifle Squad

ter. When a unit moves within 1 MU of a

6x

M4A3 Sherman

marker, it is flipped over. Clear markers

4x

M12A 1 Longstreet

have no effect. Mine markers represent 2 MU radius anti-vehicle minefields. Crater markers represent the craters left be-

MISSION BRIEFING

MISSION OBJECTIVES

It was supposed to be an easy landing.

The Americans must land on the beach

of the 16" battleship guns. If an infantry

hind by the pre-landing bombardment

The American naval forces had just

and rout the Japanese forces. The

unit uncovers a crater, it loses a turn

completed their shore bombardment

beach must be taken . Only by defeat-

swimming back to the surface. Tanks

with their 16" guns. The barrage cleared

ing the Japanese forces can the Ameri-

that uncover a crater sink and are de-

the beach of any Japanese defenders;

can forces achieve a major victory (2

stroyed. The crew must make a Morale

the ones that weren't dead should have

VP) . A minor victory is not possible -

test to see of they escape with their lives.

run off from such an onslaught. Any re-

it's do or die. If the Americans try to re-

Walkers uncovering a crater must make

maining defenders should have put up

treat, they will be sitting ducks for the

a Piloting test versus a Threshold of 6 to

token resistance before the American

waiting Japanese, and this option is

escape the muck. If the roll is failed , the

forces cleared them out and established

thus not available.

crew must pass a Morale test to escape

the beachhead.

The Japanese can win a major victory

However, the bombardment seems to

by destroying all of the American forces

have landed a little short of the shore.

(2 VP). If the Japanese hold the beach

As a result the Japanese forces remain-

(i.e, only Japanese units are on it) at

ing are larger and more dug in than an-

the end of the scenario, they have at

ticipated. They are more than ready to

least achieved a minor victory (1 VP).

put up a fight and repel the Marine landing force. Additionally, the 16' guns have left several craters in the shallow water,

the mired walker.

COMPL ICATIONS AND VARIATIONS 1) Increase the American forces to Veteran Quality and Morale. Add 150TV of barbed wire to the Japanese setup .

MORALE

2) Increase the Japanese force to Vet-

making it difficult for the American forces

All forces are Qualified. This is a High

eran Quality and Morale. Add 2 Veteran

to land. The Americans will have to pay

Mission Priority for the Americans, but

engineer squads with satchel charges

dearly to take foot on this island. It was

only a Medium Mission Priority for the

to the American forces .

supposed to be a easy mission .. .

Japanese.

3) Add Heroes to both sides, of comparable value.

CH APTER FIVE: GAME RESOURCES

MORALE The Zombies have special Morale, as described on page 55. The Japanese

Battlefield

command squads are Qualified. The

Location

Guadalcanal, October 31st, 1942

Weather:

Clear

Puller) is Veteran Skill level, but Elite

Time of Day:

Night

Morale. The rifle squads are Veteran.

Marine command squad (including

This is a High MiSSion Priority for the

Order of Battle

Americans, but a Medium Mission Pri-

JAPANESE UNITS

ority for the Japanese. The American

2x

Command Squad

8x

Zombie mob (14 Zombies each)

forces are considered Exh austed .

AMERICAN UNITS 1x

Command Squad - Lt. Col. "Chesty" Puller (Hero: Inspirational, Tough As Nails, Unpinnable, Untiring) and Gunnery Sg!. "Manila John" Basilone.

2x

Rifle Squad

TERRAIN AND SETUP The entire map is Jungle terrain. A river, 2 MUs wide, runs the length of the map ; numerous trails and clearings are scat-

MISSION BRIEFING

MISSION OBJECTIVES

The American Marines are bogged

The Japanese command is testing out

down on Guadalcanal, fighting heavily

their new weapon and hoping to get rid

around th e village of Matanikau and the

of Puller at the same time . The two com-

Henderson airfield . The Marines made

mand squads are handlers for the zom-

advances in the late summer, but the

bies as well as observers tasked with

Japanese have counter-attacked and

reporting their results .

have beg un to gain ground. October has been a nightmare for the Americans, and it is about to get worse .

The Japanese achieve a major victory (2 VP) if all of the Marines are eliminated, including Puller. They get a minor vic-

Lieutenant Colonel "Chesty" Puller, with

tory (1 VP) if at least one of the Marine

elements of the 1/7 Marines, has been

squads is eliminated and one 01 the two

isolated in the jungle infested valleys

command squads successfully retreats

south and east of Matanikau. They have

after personally witnessing the zombies'

tered in the trees. The Americans start in the center of the map: they are crossing the river when the attack begins . One squad and Puller are on one side of the river, and the other squad along with Manila John are on the other side . The Japanese forces enter along any side of the map, and may enter along multiple sides if desired. Because of the size of the scenario, it is recommended that this scenario be played out in Skirmish scale, but it need not be.

COMPLICATIONS AND VARIATIONS

been fighting tirelessly for days. Unfor-

performance. In order to do the latter,

tunately, they have also been chosen as

the squads must have LOS to a zombie

1) Add another Rifle Squad to the Ameri-

the target of a new Japan ese secret

attack and successfully detect the

can forces . They start on the side of the

weapon -

squad being attacked.

river with Manila John. The Japanese

Th e Americans must face their own

The Americans are fighting for their lives

get a Veteran Rifle Squad sent in to en-

former friends and comrades who have

against unthinkable foes. They win a

sure that "Chesty" Puller is dealt with .

zombies I

been put under a spell (or worse, are

major victory (2 VP) if they can defeat

2) Add two more Zombie Squads to the

undead l ) and must now kill them in or-

all of the zombies as well as the observ-

Japanese forces. Puller will decide that

der to make it back to friendly lines .

ers. They win a minor victory if the zom-

the threat is too horrible and call in artil-

Those who live through the night shall

bies are defeated, the observers are

lery fire on her own position if it looks

not soon forget what th ey have seen on

eliminated or the Marine command

like she will be defeated. The American

Guadalcanal.

squad survives.

receives two 105mm Howitzer HE fire missions which will fire over two turns as one barrage (one mission that will last two turns) once Puller calls it in.


TERRAIN AND SETUP

PLANE SMASH

A runway cuts through the center of the battlefield. The area around the runway

Battlefield

and buildings has been leveled and

Location:

North Africa, January 17th, 1942

cleared, but outside of that area, it is

Weather:

Clear

rough and very broken terrain . There are

Time of Day:

Night

four foxholes, two of which are on the far side of the runway; each foxhole has

Order of Battle

a light MG team in it.

GERMAN UNITS

The Germans set up with the MG teams

4x

light MG team

2x

squad of infantry

in the four foxholes . The infantry squads

5x

Aircraft (see Air Strike, p.60, for stats)

are in the barracks and deploy 1 turn

2x

Valkurie Ausf B

after either a German unit spots a Brit-

2x

Sdkfz 251b

ish unit or shooting begins . The 251 s are by the barracks and their crew is inside.

BRITISH UNITS 4x

Pink Panther truck

2x

Pink Panther jeep

2x

MV12B Roundhead

It will take them an extra 2 turns before they are combat ready. The German walkers start hidden in the hangars. Stirling's units may enter the board on

MISSION BRIEFING

MISSION OBJECTIVES

Lt. Colonel Stirling, father of the Spe-

The British objective is to damage or

cial Air Service (SAS), worked the night

destroy all of the planes; dOing so earns

extensively in the North African theater.

them a major victory (2 VP). If they man-

He and his men patrolled behind en-

age to only damage or destroy three of

emy lines under the cover of darkness,

the planes that is a minor victory (1 VP).

reporting on troop positions and harassing the enemy when possible. They excelled at blowing up supply dumps and vanishing again into the dark desert night.

anyone edge . This is to be a quick raid, intending to damage the planes as fast as possible and then retreat to the desert.


The Germans will get a major victory (2

1) The Germans just finished a night drill.

VP) if none of the planes are damaged.

All units are active and in position.

If only two are damaged or destroyed,

2) The airfield seems very quiet. A Skill

it will be only a minor victory (1 VP) .

roll vs. Threshold 6 when within 1 MU (or an attack on any of the

On this night, Stirling and his group has uncovered a little out-of-the-way Luftwaffe airstrip , seemingly ripe for the

MORALE All German units are Qualified and all

picking. There seems to be few guards,

British are Veterans, except for Stirling,

and several planes are grounded near

who is a Hero (Elite crew with the fol -

v~hicles)

re-

veals that they are mockups for Luftwaffe training I The German Player get five fighter runs and three bomber runs with which to 'practice.'

the makeshift airstrip. Something's go-

lowing Heroic abilities : Inspirational,

3) The Germans have laid a trap for

ing on ... The only way to find out for

Untiring, Driving On Fumes, Patton's

Stirling. There are a total of six squads

sure is to attack, which is just what

Notebook).

of infantry in the barracks. There are also

Stirling has decided to do. The unsus-

This is a High Mission Priority for the

pecting Germans must deal with a dar-

Germans and Medium Mission Priority

ing night raid by one of Britain's most

for the British SAS (they can always slip

capable soldiers!

away if things go badly and go blow up another airstrip).

four Loki and two Valkuries hiding in the hangars. The planes are mockups (as above) and the area around them is mined (4 x 1 MU minefields). The Victory Conditions change: if Stirling exits the board undamaged with all units, it's a major victory (2 VP) . If only Stirling gets away, it's a minor victory (1 VP).


TERRAIN AND SETUP

DOSE OF LEAD

A central road is covered in pieces of stone from the facing of buildings and

BatUelield Location :

the road. Some structures have colStalingrad, October 29th, 1942

lapsed, blocking several side streets . All

Snowing

that remains of many of the buildings

Weather:

Mid-Morning

Time of Day:

are craters from artillery shelling and Luftwaffe bomb ing. Any amount of

Order 01 Battle

Rough terrain with mounds of rubble, an

GERMAN UNITS

occas ional wall , bu ilding or crater hole

2x

Light MG team

4x

Infantry Squad

2x

SdKfz 314 "Spinner Zwei "

The Germans start out where the road

2x

Sniper Team (w/AT Rifles )

Soviet units start out hidden ; if using the

2x

Infantry Squad (w/Molotov Cocktails)

chit rules (page 44) , several dummy

1x

Light MG Team

counters should be placed . The snip-

would do well for this scenario.

enters the map on the German side. The

SOVIET UNITS

ers can be placed anywhere on the

MISSION BRIEFING The Germans have advanced through the workers' suburbs. Artillery, tank

board ; the Soviet infantry set up on opthey drive off the Soviets. If they eliminate all the Soviet units, it is a major victory (2 VP).

posite sides of the main road, in cellars and basements, to ambush any vehicles (they are considered hidden and dug

The Soviets are waiting for the vehicles

in) . The Soviet MG team is set up any-

suburbs, with their light stone and

to advance down the road until they can

where they can cover the road and keep

wooden structures . The c ommerc ial

ambush it with Molotov Cocktails . The

infantry from coming down the road with

and industrial buildings were little af-

snipers and MG team are there to keep

the veh ic les .

guns and bombs easily decimated the

fected by light and medium artillery and

the infantry well back so that the Ger-

stood up to tank gun fire. The artillery

man vehicles are unsupported when the

and bombing covered the streets with

Soviet infantry attacks from hiding.

the rema ins of the lesser buildings, leaving corridors of rubble between the stouter constructions.


If the Soviets destroy or disable (that is,

1) Make one of the Soviet Sniper teams

make them unable to move) all the Ger-

a Hero. Make one of the Spinner crew a

man vehicles, it is a major victory (2 VP)

Hero of similar point cost.

In thi s urban wasteland of rubble, the

If they destroy or disable half (round up),

Germans started to pay heavily for their

it is a minor victory (1 VP).

2) Add one PzKpfw II Ausf E 'Flamingo '

advances. The Soviets are defending

to the German defenders. Add two more

yet another block of the city when the

LMG Teams to the Soviets.

temperature drops and the snow starts falling .

MORALE 3) Increase the Sdkfz 314 crews to VetAll German units are Qualified , and all Soviet units are Veteran, except the snip-

MISSION OBJECTIVES The Germans are here to sweep and clear the area . Lucky enough, they are supported by walking armored cars, which fa ired much better in the rubble than did conventional vehicles. Germans obtain a minor victory (1 VP) if

66

erans. Add a Soviet Command Squad (see Gear Krieg Rulebook, page 85) .

ers, who are Elite. 4) Increase German Lt. MG Teams and This scenario is a Medium Mi ssion Priority for the Germans , but a High Mis-

Infantry to Veterans. Add two more sniper teams for the Soviets.

sion Priority for the Soviets, who are desperate to stop the progress of the

5) The snowstorm turn s to a blizzard I

Fascists in the Motherland.

Swap the Snipers for two-men teams with SMGs and grenades.


TERRAIN AND SETUP

V ELIKAN-LYUDOED

The battlefield is a wasteland of scorched earth and devastation. The

BatUelield

battles of the previous weeks have Outskirts of Stallngrad, October 13th, 1942

Location:

Clear

Weather: Time of Day:

churned the soil which is slowly turning to mud under the October rain,

Afternoon

The tabletop is liberally covered with

Order 01 Battle

patches of Rough and Woodland terrain.

GERMAN UNITS

The scenario is played along the long Infantry Squad, one Rifleman w/Panzerfausts each

axis of the table, which is divided in half.

4x

PzKpf V Ausf B "Valkurie"

The Germans may set up anywhere on

x

SdKfz 251/12 w/Artillery Spotter

4x

10.5cm Howitzer fire missions

4x

1

SOVIET U NITS 1

x

MISSION BRIEFING

T-45 Velikan-Lyudoed Tesla Tank (Elite)

MISSION OBJECTIVES

their half of the table, The fire missions, if used, must be called for normally, The Soviet unit enters on the edge of its half of the table on the first turn,

The Germans have been advancing

The Soviet tank must destroy the SdKfz


through Russian territory like lightning.

251/12 to win a major victory (2 VP). De-

1) Add a Hero to the T-45 crew. The Ger-

The Soviets have been pushed back at

stroying the other defenders will win the

mans may setup up hidden minefields

every turn .. except for one or two units,

Soviets a minor victory (1 VP), but the

of equivalent Threat Value,

who are steadfastly resisting the ad-

real prize is the artillery spotter,

vance of the Fascist invader. A sole T-45 is one such unit, marauding

2) Add a second T-45 (also Elite) Add The Germans win a minor victory (1 VP)

three 7,5cm Pak 40 AT Guns to the Ger-

if the SdKzf 251/12 survives, and a ma-

man side, The Pak 40s may use AP ammo (see page 101).

around behind enemy lines, always

jor victory ( 2 VP) if the T-45 is eliminated,

staying one step ahead of its pursuers.

Thanks to the Fuhrer'S "no retreat!" poli-

Through sheer force of will (and not a

cies, the SdKfz 251/12 cannot leave the

little luck), the crew has managed to find

table during the scenario. Doing so is

fuel and supplies to keep their ponder-

functionally the same as losing the ve-

ous beast on a combat footing.

hicle in battle,

Today this tank, the Velikan-Lyudoed, has found an artillery spotting vehicle getting into position on the outskirts of a worker's city. If the Fascists are allowed

MORALE All German units are Qualified, and the T-45 crew is Elite.

to survive, they will rain steel death on the hapless Red proletarians holed up

This is a High Mission Priority for the

in their houses and cellars, The defense

Germans and a High Mission Priority for

of the Rodinya is at stake, and this lone

the Soviets as well. The Ve/ikan-Lyudoed

tank must destroy that spotter vehicle

is desperate to prevent the shelling of

and the forces defending it at any cost.

the city, while the Germans are eager to kill what many have come to see as a

Can one brave tank beat all arrayed against it?

malevolent mechanical beast ready to devour them all. Much ride on the outcome of this battle,

CHAPTER FIVE : GAME RESOURCES

CAMPAIGN RULES

repair a light criti c al and two points to

A campaign is a series of scenarios linked together thematically, following the ex-

Recruitment Roll: This roll is used to ob-

repair a heavy critical.

ploits of specific units . This section contains the rules and stats for playing a cam-

tain replacement troops. It is modified

paign in Gear Krieg. If the reader is not familiar with the Gear Krieg Scenario Gen-

by the force, year and theater. All units

erator (page 56), that section should be read first.

gained this way are Rookie quality.

Campaigns can take several forms. Teams of Players may fight alongside each

Reinforcement Roll: A roll to get rein-

other against other Players, or a group of Players can take turns playing each other.

forc ed from ano ther Command . This al-

It c ould always be just one Player against another. Regardless of the format se-

lows experienced personnel to be ob-

lected, the important thing to remember is that the battles are now thematically and

tain ed .

dynamically linked: what happen in one sc enario will affect the outcome of subseRedeployment Roll: If a Player wants to

quent ones l

remove his Command from the game The rules below explain not only how to determine who won the campaign , but the

prematurely, a Redeployment roll is

repair of units, the resupply of ammunition and fuel, the replacement of lost troops

made.

and how quickly the unit was redeployed . Redeployment: There are two different aspects of Redeployment, one is the Reinforcement Roll and the other is the Redeployment Roll. Only two roll s are allowed , per campaign, from Redeployment. It is up to the Player to decide how to use them . Supply Value: This is the Threshold that a Supply Roll is made against to obtain a particular piece of equipment or veh ic le . Supply Roll: There are two types of supply roll. The first roll determines if a Command can get food , ammunition , fuel and other consumables, either from the supply chain or local resources . It is modified by which force a Player is play-

CAMPAIGN TERMS There are several stats and terms used for campaigns that have no bearing on the individual scenario .

and represents how difficult it is to re-

ing and in which theatre the campaign

pair and maintain a vehicle. This is fur-

takes place . Every five trucks or

ther modified by the Theater chart and

half tracks (i. e. cargo c arrying vehicles)

outcome of some scenarios. This also

act as a + 1 modifier to the Supply Roll ,

includes how common or available parts

with a maximum of +2.

Command, the: The combination of units

are . This stat's usual range is 1 through

The sec ond type of Supply Roll is to

and support is the Command that a

6. See chart on page 104.

obtain new equipment through the sup-

Player controls . Repair Value: This value is the Thresh-

ply chain . The Supply Value for a par-

Salvage Roll : A roll made to scavenge

old for a Repair Roll and is found on the

ticular vehicle or piece of equipment is

resources from the battlefield.

Campaign Vehicle Chart on page 104.

the Threshold for this roll.

Repair Roll: A Repair roll is for fixing

Repair Pool: A pool of resources to re-

Victory Points: Points awarded for ac-

damaged veh icles or equipment. The

pair a vehicles damage between sce-

complishing the set criteria in a sce-

Threshold is the Repair Value vehicle

narios. It takes one point of the pool to

nario.

68

SelTY

00

played and any special

are to

from one

to another

will also be determined. Once the sceTV

are mado, then recruitment are made, vic-

and reinforcement

keep track will have his own Record Sheet and

Scenario

Record Sheet

Record to record information

Battle 1000 3000

about the unit and to for the

The

10000

track of the outcome of ead) sce·

Jet, record it at the lOp

and

No more than

• It is lip 10 the Playen' /0 agree upon which Write .'lour in the Rilles box Oil the All

will start out with the same

want to participate in.

above.

palgns.

F'lVE: GAME RESOURCES

allows the outcome to determine which of nA,cc-,lhlu more) scenarios will

two as

want to

make it

will dis-

cuss all

for

pool of resources that are be in

the

to Record Sheet.

volved in combat, dumped at an abstract

to be picked

later, The be de-

Bob's unit

In a scenario, If she

for five

Put

a trucks or, If the trucks are in-

the has to

TV

sucthe Hero is

cessful, Annie gets to go to a new scea raid on Bob's Extra

nario, which

plies with whatever forces were

with a

not in-

there are two other ways

scenario, If be used, Once all the scenarios are set, the or-

placing 'H' or 'Hero' in the Qual-

onto the

Record

Record

Scenario page

+4, For Rules have been

Once the

if a Player has ten trucks

or cargo capable halftracks, he would get a

from the trucks,

he

means if (a

limited by the

conditions, able the time it is up to the of the results of a

that choice, scenario in a

use the Cam-

Scenario Results Record Sheet by

109), Be sure to track which units

or lower unit has

its

Between scenarios,

see the Morale

or days may

have passed, The passage of time be-

Modification Table on page 43,

tween the various battles is usually abnrr'l"n'mn

does not

infantry Extra and Heroes,

70

Record Sheet.

Clock, and thus the time between

CHAPTER

bRttles is usually

Some-

In addition to

get to

tomes there may not

in war, How a force

Recruitment and Reinforcement rolls

is abstracted

be

me,the\rl" One method, ttle Re-

Once a scenario is finished, the Victory POints are awarded,

trying to keep from

scenario will and how awarded

a modified

valuable re-

"'<'''AFrii""

Modifier

to purcrlase

of the roll

Trley

four to obtain the total

amount of TV of Rookie crew or

also determine who won the campaign,

The amount of men lost is the awarded from ''''rr'n~'~n

that can

Scenano

rl~,,~,,~;r,~

•

AND

It IS very common for the force that was

the modifier. As

roll exceeds the Threshold, vehicle ,o,,,,,,'Qrt in some way,

the Recruitment Modifier

left with control of the battlefield to scavenge the remains

The other

may

one Re-

roll is multiplied by 4

and troop-

amount of TV that

If neither but were several disabled vehicles left behind, both sides tried to of the area to

remains, AI-

not, "",,-,,,,,,u to do to play

control Players may

two full spent from the moves one

Pool rehit. Over-

may

enced to recruit rookies,

killed vehicles cannot be

follow-on scenario to

for control of an area if neither ends

but the

no limit to the number

Re-

To determine the Quality level of the reInforcements in the personnel

with control of the salvage the ,,"lt1iAt'AII'1 simply rolls hrc:,,,h,-,Irlof If the

two dice

Player has

control of trle

battlefield, he receives The

of

roll

Results of 1-2

next attempts are

+1 modifier of

added to the

must still be paid for, See the

If the cam-

Crew Skills chart in the Gear Rulebook number of make before the next modifications from

may with no Theater crlart.

46 for

cost number of ceedthe

number of men lost.

71


In addition to the troops that are pur-

as well. The number of scenarios sur-

chased through a Reinforcement roll ,

vived that a unit needs to be eligible for

Heroes may be purchased as part of

a Quality increase as well as the Thresh-

that reinforcement. The amount of TV

olds to beat are listed on the table found

gained from the roll is still used to pur-

at the bottom of this page .

chase the reinforcements . Victory points must be spent to obtain the Hero. Each Victory Point spent will allow up to 20 TV to be spent on the Hero. Heroes are counted in the limit to the number of men that are replaced through reinforcement. That is , the total number of men rein-

• SUPPLY ROLL In World War II, supply chains could get long, get strained and be unable to adequately supply the front line units. The situation was made worse as the forces

For example : a Player has a standard

involved sought to destroy, steal or cut

Qualified German Rifle squad . After

off their opponent from their supplies.

completing two scenarios, the Player may roll to see if this unit's quality goes up. The Player rolls a 5 and his German Rifle Squad is now a Veteran unit.

This situation is simulated by the Supply roll. The Supply roll shows the very chancy nature of supply lines and the result of not receiving fuel, ammo , food and other consumables. Scenarios that

forced plus the Hero must not exceed

The same Player has another standard

the number of men lost.

Veteran German Rifle Squad ; it has com-

do not allow for a Repair roll do not al-

pleted seven scenarios and has in-

low for a Supply roll either. There are two

Using a Reinforcement roll must be considered very carefully. A Player may only make two Reinforcement and/or Redeployment rolls (see When to End the Campaign, page 73) for the entire campaign .

creased in Quality The squad's Thresh-

different types of Supply roll that can be

old is lowered by 4 since the unit has

made, one is for replacement of con-

survived four more scenarios than the

sumable supplies and the other is spe-

minimum required to qualify for a roll.

cial request. These special requests are

The squad's Threshold is now a 5.

for vehicles and other equipment to be

Another aspect of experience is gain-

• EXPERIENCE A unit gains experience from surviving

replaced or added to the Command.

ing Heroes. If a unit has never failed a

The Player rolls two dice, modified by

Morale roll during a scenario (it has to

the truck bonus (see Buying Extra Sup-

have had rolled at least one Morale roll

plies, page 70), Extra Supplies bonus

a scen ario. As a result of combat expe-

and not failed it) or if there is only one

and the Theater modifier (see Theater

rience, a unit can increase in Quality and

surviving member of a unit, this is called

Supply/Repair Modifier Chart on page

may even gain a Hero within its ranks.

a Heroic Endeavor. Another Morale roll

106). The Threshold is 5, and a MoS of

is made against a Threshold of 10. This

at least 0 is required . If the roll is suc-

Threshold is lowered by one for each

cessful , all veh icles are refueled , ammu-

The method by which troops gain Quality is based on the number of scenarios a unit has been through . After a unit has gone through a number of scenarios equal to its Skill level, a roll is made with two dice against a Threshold, which is the unit's Skill level squared . Thus, more seasoned troops are not likely to advance, but rookies are usually only rookies for their first battle. The unit's roll must exceed the Threshold to increase one level in Quality. This Threshold is low-

scenario that the qualifying unit survives

nition is replenished and food stores are

with 50% or more original personnel. If

restocked .

the unit passes, the owning Player may then spend Victory points to turn one member into a Hero, spending one Victory Point per 20 TV he wishes to spend on the Hero. See the Hero rules (page 41) for details on creating the Hero. Record the changes in quality of units on the Campaign Record Sheet.

If the roll fails, the unit has not received the required supplies. The first time this happens, there are no effects. The second time, 50% (pick randomly) of the vehicles are out of fuel, and all vehicles only carry whatever ammunition is left from the previous scenario. All infantry

ered by one for each scenario a unit survives beyond the minimum number of scenarios that must be survived to be eligible for the Quality increase. Once a unit increases one level in Quality, the Threshold is set to the new value indicated by the new level and the minimum number of scenarios survived is reset

72

EXPBIINCE THRESHOlD TABLE Level

Min # of Scenarios

Threshold

Rookie Qualified

2

4

Veteran

3

9

Elite

4

16

CHAPTER FrVE: GAME RESOURCES

are considered Exhausted (see Gear

A Player may also make a Supply roll to

Any units that were lost In the previous

Krieg Rulebook, page 71) , except for

possibly get a vehicle or equipment The

scenario and not replaced during the

Elite and Heroes. A Player who failed

vehicle or equipment is first purchased

Repair, Recruitment/Reinforcement or

two Supply Rolls may 'burn' two Extra

with Victory Points (1 VP = 20 TV) and

the Supply steps are no longer eligible

Supplies to negate this effect either for

the cost cannot cause the Command to

to be replac ed . The Command must

vehicles or for Infantry (but not both)

exceed the starting TV

move forward to the next scenario (or

The Player must have enough trucks to do this. The third consecutive failed Supply roll

The Player rolls two dice, which is then modified by th e standard Supply modifiers (trucks, Extra Supplies, Theater

has dire consequences, 75% of all ve-

modifiers). The item's Supply Value is the

hicles are without fuel and again, no

Threshold. A MoS of 0 means it will ap-

end the Campaign) with the forces it has, Now is the time to remove units lost in battle from the Campaign Record Sheet.

WHEN TO END THE CAMPAIGN

ammunition is replenished. Each infan-

pear at the next Supply Roll Step (i.e,

try unit needs to make a Skill test against

after the next scenario). A MoS of 1 or

If a Player's Command is getting badly

a Threshold of 5. If failed, the infantry

more means the item has arrived and

beat en, and he has ex hausted the

unit takes the MoF in damage pOints to

will be combat ready for the next (up-

means to bolster his troops, the Player

each infantryman as they are starving

coming) scenario, A MoF of 1 or more

can make a Redeployment roll to have

and sick . This damage cannot kill an in-

means the item cannot be acquired at

his unit removed from the campaign. A

fantry unit: if any trooper reach zero

this time (no VP or TV will be spent) If

Player may want to do this is if there are

damage point, the infantry unit is immo-

the roll is a Fumble, th e Victory Points

not enough Victory Points left in the re-

bilized and cannot fight. Elite troops and

are lost and the vehicle or equipment is

maining scenarios for his opponent to

Heroes do not have to make this test,

not received.

surpass him, but his own army might not

but do become Exhausted (unless the Hero has the Untiring/Fanatic Heroic Ability, see page 42). A Player can burn two more Extra Supply points to lessen the effects for Infantry or vehicles as if it was only the second failed roll. If a fourth Supply roll is failed, only 10%

For specific Supply and Repair roll modi-

survive. The army would then want to

fiers, see the Theater Repair and Sup-

be redeployed out of this campaign, as

ply Chart on page 106. For the Supply

dead Commands do not win wars. The

Values for vehicles and equipment, see

opponent automatically gain the Victory

the Campaign Vehicles Chart , page

Points from the remaining scenarios,

108, or the infantry equipment lists in

then the Players would consult the Oe-

Appendix 2, page 78.

termining the Victor section.

of the vehicles have fuel and all are left with whatever ammo they have left, if any Infantry units that were immobilized in the previous failed Supply Roll die. All remaining infantry units (except Heroes) make a Skill test versus a Thresh-

Healing Infantry that i,I' hurt but llOt killed alllomatically recovers 0111' Damage poillt before the lIext scellario. If the ullit is 1I0t ilZvolved in the next scenario. it is completely healed.

old of 6, The un it takes the MoF in damage. Heroes are not affected any worse than exhaustion. The fifth failed roll results are abstracted; the Command no longer exists. It is left up to the Players as to the specific out-

The exception to the above is the Player failin!? the Supply roll. The Command does not have the 1I0rmai amount of medical supplies and the injl/red personnel do 1I0t heal. On the third failed Supply roll, each illjured trooper makes a Skill test versus a Threshold of 5. A MoF of I or II/ore meall.r the trooper dies due to lack of adequate medical supplies.

come, such as the unit killing the officers for letting them starve or just surren-

On the fourth failed Supply roll, all injured personnel die.

dering to the enemy when no fuel, food

Heroes normally gaill back two Damage Poillts between scenarios, and gaill back one even after a failed Supply roll. Heroes with the Tough As Nails special ability heal all Damage Points betweell scenarios. Heroes never die due to lack of medical supplies.

or ammunition is left. At this point, read When to End the Campaign and Oetermining the Victor.

73


• MOVING A CAMPAIGN TO A DIFFERENT THEATER It can be part of the campaign's theme, or it could just be that the Players are tired of looking at the same terrain and want a change of scenery. If all the participants agree, just move the units to a new theater and complete the campaign . Many units moved from Africa to Italy or to the Eastern Front. Obviously, some forces were not present in all theaters, so sometimes moving theaters will

Players should then total how much of their original Commands they still have, by comparing Threat Values. For each 10% of the remaining TV, a Player will get 1 Victory Point. That value is added to the Player's total of Victory Points that were earned from the scenarios; place it in the 'Total Earned Victory Points' box on the Campaign Record Sheet. Then she would total the amount of Victory Points spent and place that value on the 'Victory Points Spent' box in the Campaign Record Sheet. Simply subtract the

not be possible for all armies.

Spent value from the Total Earned value to get the value to be placed in the 'Re-

• DETERMINING THE VICTOR

maining Victory Points' box.

If one of the Commands was destroyed,

The Player with the largest Remaining

then the surviving army is the victor. If,

Victory Points wins the campaign. In the

once the last scenario is completed (or

case of a tie, compare the Spent value.

the campaign is halted), neither Com-

The Player with the least spent Victory

mand was completely destroyed, each

Points then become the winner. If there

Player should total the number of sce-

is still a tie, compare the # Won. If a tie

narios they won and place that value on

situation still remains at this point, the

the Campaign Record Sheet in the '#

campaign is a stalemate.

Won' box.

Revised Infantry TOlE Costs GERMANY Unit

Men and Equipment

TV

Command Squad

Officer w/SMG , NCO w/SMG, Rifleman w/Rifle x 4, Type II Radio, Binoculars

16

Rifle Squad

Squad Leader w.SMG, Rifleman w/Rifle x 7, Rifleman w/LMG

19

Anti-Tank Team

AT Gunner w/AT Rifle, Loader w/SMG, Bincoluars

6

Machinegun Team

Gunner w/LMG, Ass!. Gunner w/SMG

5

8cm Mortar Team

8cm Mortar, 3 crew, Binoculars

14

Pioneer Squad

Squad Leader w.SMG, Rifleman w/Rifle x 7, Rifleman w/LMG, Engineers

29

Brigade Ramke Company HO

Officer w/SMG x 2, NCO w/SMG x 2, Rifleman w/Rifle x 5, Type II Radio, Elite Morale

84

Brigade Ramke Platoon HO

Command Squad, Elite Morale and Skill

60

Brigade Ramke Rifle Squad

Rifle Squad , Elite Morale and Skill

SS Rockettruppen Command Section

Officer w/MP42, NCO w/MP42, Trooper w/MP42 x 4, Type III Radio, Rocket Packs, Elite Morale and Skill

336

SS Rockettruppen Raider Group

NCO w/MP42, Trooper w/MP42 x 9, Type III Radio, Rocket Packs, Elite Morale and Skill

528

SS Rockettruppen Support Group

NCO w/MP42, Trooper w/MP42 x 3, Troo per w/AT Rifle x 3, Type III Radio, Rocket Packs, Elite Morale and Skill

396

SS Rockettruppen Support Group '43

NCO w/MP42, Trooper w/MP42 x 3, Trooper w!Panzerfausts x 3, Type III Radio , Rocket Packs, Elite Morale and Skill

720

74

76


GREAT BRITAIN AND COMMONWEALTH

TV

Unit wlAT Rifle Mortar Man w12" Mortar,

Command

8, Rifleman w/LMG

21 32

Unit

TV

Men and

417 29

Morlar Team

ITALIAN ARMY

TV

Unit II Radio

24

21

SOVIET RUSSIA

TV

Unit Command

21/24 21

7 UNITED STATES

TV

Unit

8 26

45 36 Team

Gunner w/LMG, Ass!. Gunner w/SMG

7

2

VICHY FRANCE Unit

TV

Men and Rifleman wlRlfle x

This table summarizes the outlined in the Gear Rulebook and the North Theater Book. Their costs have been recalculated m'I,£"II;I1'O to the equipment described in 4. All their equipment is listed, and any restrictions on such as radios, is also indicated.

75

}\PPENDlX

J:

For ex-

or described in Gear

As usual, Perks (AUX) are defined for

and

Perks with

des-

have a numeric

Ammo <':Ic,,,:,,,,o' The vehicle stores some or all 01 its spare ammunition in to no

arIt

Arm

ammo-

Tool Arm mounted on the vereload

weapon

one

Ac-

at a rate tion.

clips

not counted as an

AUX systems and can

are described in terms of their uselul span and

load

mum width of a chasm the cross and still be stable, The

can of the

for the

"~I"nll~'~armor

Mat

and counts as

the Auxil-

Control hits neither al-

hicle with a Battle, of

per-

cover the be rlAn'C\""'rl

environment for which the

ApPENDIX

RamPlale:

PERKS

& FLAWS

with any

of

in

turn be-

The vehic\e takes in

half the normal damage In

n~"llrIAnthe

the

process. On the first Action, the

the Ram Plate.

MG

IS

Burst Fired, with

the

If the MG

a on the but may take

second turn to calculate

round, When

2 on the third and MaS 1 on

the main gun may be fired Without tak-

and final turn, These eHects are irl addi-

weapon, the vehicle cannot move. As

an Action to switch weapon

tion to the

the vehicle is not able

Decreased Maneuver one

effects of the

weapon.

caus-

When

Wide Angle

simulta-

of movement, the vehicle loses natural

MoS fourth

In tactical terms, the weapon

This Flaw

made, [Jut any unit within the affected area and within range must defend it, friend and

alike,

lerwill

Gear normal attack is rolled if successful at least

the target

blinded for a number of rounds equal to the

of Success, but may still use

Active Sensors, If the weapon has an Effect or a Wide

fire ones. An

aeqrE!eswili cover a path wide of the beam

the not entirely

iIIumi-

The weapon to the HFH

an Inordinate amount of power mounted next to gun, These were

The ve-

and HT" fire arcs,

used to

aim the main gun by walking the fire into the target, the tank gun could be fired with

olamore

77

ApPENDIX 2: INFANTRY WEAPONS

& EQUIPMENT

INFANTRY WEAPONS

'& EQUIPMENT SUMMARY

The following table compiles all the equipment options available for infantrymen (with some national restrictions) Where applicable, these rules and game stats supersede those found in previous Gear Krieg books , The "Year" entry indicates when a given weapon or equipment is first introduced; a dash means it is available for the entire duration of the conflict.

PersonalVUlapons Weapon

Force

ACC

DM

Range

ROF

Special

Pistol

All

0

x1

0/0/0/0

o o

AI

Year

TV

Supply

Rifle

All

0

x2

1/2/4/8

AI

2

SMG

All

0

x1

0/0/1/2

AI

2

2

MP42 or BAR

GerJAllied

0

x2

1/2/4/8

AI

4

3

1942/-

light MG

All

0

x2

1/2/4/8

2

AI

3

2

Medium MG

All

0

x3

1/2/4/8

2

AI

5

3

Heavy MG"

All

0

x4

1/2/4/8

Panzershrek"

Germany

0

x12

0/1/2/4

Panzerfau st

Germany

-1

x14

0/0/1/2

PlAT

Cwealth

0

x 10

0/0/1/2

RPG 43

Russian

-1

x7

0/0/0/0

RPG-6

Russian

-1

x7

0/0/0/0

Anti-Tank Rifle'

Allied

0

x5

1/2/4/8

M-1 Bazooka"

Allied

0

x11

1/2/4/8

Molotov Cocktail

All

-1

x2

0/0/0/1

Grenade

All

-1

x4

0/0/0/1

Rifle Grenade

All

-1

x8

0/1/2/4

Flamethrowers

All

+1

x7

0/0/0/1

* Heavy Weapon ; 1 Action to set up before use / ** 1941 (Russian),

AI

o o o o o o o o o o

HEAT

1943

6

3

5

4/3

HEAT

1943

12

3/2

HEAT

1941

7

4/3

HEAT

1943

10

AI. HEAT

1944

3

HEAT

1942

11

2

2

HEAT

1940

3

4/3

SB

1941

15

4/3

TV

Supply

3

3 4/3 4 4/3

SB,AI AI

1940 (Japan), - (German, Commonwealth)

Mortars Weapon

Force

ACC

DM

Range

ROF

Special

50mm

Russian

-1

x4

1/2/4/8

0

IF, AI, AEO, MR1

82mm

Russian

-1

x6

4/8/16/32

0

IF, AI. AEO, MR4

107mm

Russian

-1

x8

8/16/32/64

0

IF, AI, AEO, MR8

Year

7

2 42

3

23

120mm

Russian

-1

x10

16/32/64/128

0

IF, AI , AEO, MR16

72

3

2"

Cwealth

-1

x4

1/2/4/8

0

IF, AI. AEO, MR1

7

2

3"

Cwealth

-1

x7

3/6/12/24

0

IF, AI, AEO , MR3

15

2

4,2"

Cwealth

-1

x9

5/10/20/40

0

IF, AI, AEO, MR5

25

3

5cm

Germany

-1

x4

1/2/4/8

0

IF, AI, AEO , MR1

7

2

8cm

Germany

-1

x6

3/6/12/24

0

IF, AI, AEO , MR3

13

3

60mm

US

-1

x5

2/4/8/16

0

IF, AI, AEO, MR2

10

3

80mm

US

-1

x6

4/8/16/32

US

-1

x 10

5/10/20/40

50mm

Japanese

-1

x4

1/2/4/8

81mm, light

French

-1

x6

3/6/12/24

81mm, heavy

French

-1

x8

1/2/4/8

o o o o o

3

107mm

1942

IF, AI, AEO , MR4

14

IF, AI, AEO, MR5

28

4

IF, AI, AEO , MR1

7

3

IF, AI , AEO, MR3

13

3

IF, AI, AEO, MR1

16

4

Note: All of the Mortars lIlay fire Ollt to Artillery Runge, All Mortars are Heavy Weapolls,

ApPENDIX 2: INFANTRY WEAPONS

& EQUlPMENT

Explosives Weapon

Force

ACC

DM

BR

ROF

Special

Magnetic Limpet Mines

Germany

0

x8

0/0/0/0

0

HEAT

Sticky Bombs

US

0

x7

0/0/0/0

0

Dynamite

All

0

x3

0/0/0/0

0

Satchel Charge

All

0

x10

0/0/0/0

0

Composition B

Allied

0

x5

0/0/0/0

0

Name

Force

WI.

Additional Info

F 'Fritz' Armor (light)

Germany

7.5kg

Gepanzerte Infanterie, + 1 Stamina

w/Bakelite inserts (heavy) Germany

14kg

'Leibstandarte,' +2 Stamina

Year

TV 3

1942

Supply 3

3

2 3

Encumbr.

1941

4

3

1940

2

2

Personal Armor Year

Ene.

Supply Value

TV

1942

4/3

1942

2

2

4/3

Portable Radios Name

Force

WI.

Additional Info

Communications

Year

TV

Type I

All

25kg

SMG or Pistol only

-3/2km

Ene.

1941

2

Supply Value 3/1

Type II

All

16kg

No Hvy Weapons or Explosive

-2/2km

1942

3

3/2

Type III

All

16kg

No Hvy Weapons or Explosive

-2/5km

1943

4

3/2

Type IV

All

12kg

No Explosives

-2/10km

1944

3

3/2

Scrambler

All

10kg

No Hvy Wpns or Expl

Protected

1944

4

5/4

Infantry Mobility Equipment Name

Force

WI.

Additional Info

Special

Rocket Pack

Germany

30kg

SturmNebel/SturmWurfJager

BMW R75

Germany

672kg

Sidecar (Crew: 2)

WLAHD

Allied

Parachute P14 PPG

Ene

Year

TV Mod.

see Rocket Packs, p.53

1942

x3·

5/4

6 Ground MPs

1941

x2·

2

300kg

6 Ground MPs

1940

x2·

2

All

15kg

See Parachutes. p.53

1{frooper

3

US

48kg

See Paragliders. p.53

4{frooper

5/4

2

1943

Supply

* Multiply TV once cost of infantry is calculated.

MisceUaneous Infantry Equipment Name

Force

WI.

Special Rules

Binoculars

All

1kg

Doubles Detection Rating

Scope

All

.5kg

+ 1 at Long & Extreme Ranges

Infrared , Passive

German/US

5kg

See Active IR, p.49

1943

2

Light Amplification

German/US

5kg

See Low Light, p.49

1943

2

5/4

Infrared , Active

German/US

5kg

Emits and sees IR Light

1942

4

4/3

Combat Drugs

Jp/Gr

See Combat Drugs. p.50

1942

1.5x

5/4

Mine Detectors

All

20kg

See Mine Detectors, p.49

1940

10

4/3

Diving Equipment

All

45kg

Allow Infantry to operate Underwater

1941

2

5/4

Gas Masks

All

1kg

Protects vs. air Chem and Bio attacks

2

4/3

Chemical Warfare suits All

lOkg

Protects vs. Chem and Bio attacks

Walking Bombs/Mines German

65kg

See Walker Bombs/Mines, p.55

Ene.

Year

TV

Supply

2 2

2

2

5/4

1941

x105

5/4

1943

10/15

5/4

79

ApPENDIX

3:

VEHICLES AND AT GUNS

VEHICLE DATACARDS Each vehicle has an appropriate datacard that details the necessary statistics for game play. These sheets allow clear tally of damage and other important information in a compact format that also include additional variants for the chassis.

• General Data Th e datac a rd always list s the vehicle's narne. its nationality and the year i t was first ma de available.

• Threat Value ___

• Maneuver

• rlre Control

Maneuver indicates a vehicle's ease of control. The value is used as a modifier to all Piloting Skill rolls . includ ing Defense rolls .

Fire Control is a catch-all category for targeting devices and stabilizers. This rating is used as a modifier to all Attack rolls .

A vehicle's speed is translated directly into Movement Points (MP) . The first number is the Combat Speed , while the number after the slash is the Top Speed. Some vehicles can use more than one movement type.

• Size _____.__,

. • Deploy. Range

Every vehicle is assigned a Size value based upon Its mass and volume . Size is primarily used to determine the outcome of physical attacks. such as ramming attempts. The following table lists the mass range (in metric tons) that each Size value represents '

How far a vehic le can move on a single fu el load . This value is primarily used for campaign games .

• Perks and Haws The Perks and Flaws section lists any special characteristics the vehicle has that affect its performances on the battfefield. See page 76 for Ihe full descriptions and effects .

Size to Mass Chart Tons

I

0-0.08

Size

Tons

6

4 .5-7.3 7.4- 10

2

0.09-0 3

7

3

0.4- I I

8

11-16

4

1.2-2.4

9

17-22

5

2.5-4.4

10

23-30

' - - ---

_ .

• Crew ___-.-I This is the numbe r of crewmen aboard . from which the number of Actions a vehicle can perform during a combat turn is derived .

• Fire Arcs _ Fire Arcs determine whether or not a given weapon can be aimed at a target

• V..lants Some datacards also list varian ts. To save val uable space . only the modific ations to the game stats are listed. If It'S not expressively mentioned here. a given statistic remains the same .

80

Armor represents the toughness of the vehicle's protective hide and general structure . The Light Damage , Heavy Damage and Overkill Thresholds are li sted here.

• Movement

Everything on the battlefield has a Threat Value. The TV reflects a unit's combat abilities the hig her the number. the more power ful the vehicle . Games can be easily balanced by allocating an equal amount of TV POints to each side .

Size

.• Armor

• Special Sensors rates the quality of a vehic le's detection systems . if any ar e pr es ent. It covers all systems. regardless of their actu al nature (IR sights. radar, etc.) .

Communication systems combine ra d ios and Signal devi ces. They let units talk to each other and transmit coordinates to artillery batteries or air support.

• Range .__

• Accuracy

Each weapon has four Range Bands: Short (S), Medium (M) , Long (L) and Extreme (Ex) . The Short Ra nge is a lso cal led the Base Range . Some weapons can use th e Artillery range . wh ich is twic e the Extreme range.

The Accuracy (Acc) of each weapon affects the odds of hitting and damaging opponents. It is applied as a modifier to each Attack roll made with the weapon Accuracy c an dro p because of damage .

This section lists all th e speCial characte ristic s of the weapon, such as Anti-Infantry. Coax or Rate of Fire (R OF)

• Number weapons The # of weapon lists how many weapons of that type are carried by the vehicle

• Damage Multiplier Th e Damage Multiplier (OM) of a weapon is a rating of how destru c li ve it is . Damage Multipliers work on an exponential sca le. not a li near one: a Damage Multiplier of x tO is four times as effective as a Damage Multipf ier of xS '

3:

ApPENDIX

Ye:uln$erv;ce: n\f~~t

1914

Vllue:

Sirt: (~ ..... :

"-rmtH;

-J

I'-IM'UWr:

-,

Fu,,(ontrol:

"

No",

~nsors:

(ommumutions:

7/14/21

Movt~nt:

Ground ll'S

Deployment Ib~:

1701cm

'l/3km

PERKS & fLAW'S BunoM
I~nl

193\1

Yel r In Service: Thneat V.IiH':

-J

IiUntuvtt:

J8

-,

fire Conlroi:

Silt:

~nsors:

C"" ,nICS & flAWS

(ommuniutions:

Buttoned Up. Jl'If:fficit'nt Controls. 1.1Ige Sensor

Controls. l uge- Sensor Profile (RI). WtlpOIllmk (l MG,,)

VEHICLES AN D AT GUNS

No ...

PtOfi~

Armor: ~vtl'Mnt :

Oepto~ntR.~:

Ground 3/6 ZSOkm

-i/Skm

(R I). Reinforctd Armor (RI. front)

WUPONS

WEAPONS

H,,,,,

AI'{

7.92mm U4G

S

M

1

,

Ex

Ace

OM

Am"",

"

uso

H."" ROf2. Ai

Arc S

Skod.ll.1cm

b 16

I;

lZ

A« 0

7.92mm lJolG

1

Z

Arc

S

M

rf

a

0

7.92mm lM G

Ff

Name Smoke L..tuncl'l'!r

Ex

Ace

Am"", S"" _-'0::."'----'--_----'==----_ _ _----"= 1(8

72

.,

1200

ROf2, AI. (0.)(

1200

ROF2. AI

OM

Am"",

Sp" Obsc:Z

0

Rtmovt 1 )( 3.7(m Ch.ll'l9t: Communiotions -1/8km

PZKPfW U VARIANTS kisf

[ ~Fbmingo·.

TV: 11

YUf

in $eMct: 1941

Remove: I x KwIC ]0/38: Amphibious

Add: 2 .. flamf:throWfl; H.,ul\1ous Ammo/fuel SIOl'Jgt NJrne f1amtthrower Ch~nge:

Arc

S

o o

'" 0

Ex

0 Reinforced Armo r to R2 Aus f F. TV: 29

R~vt:

L

N;C

0"

Ammo

.1

.7

80

.1

,7

80

OM

Ammo

Raft. S9 ROF !. S8

Yur 10 Service: 1941

1 )r. KwIC 30/38; Amphibious.

Add: l .. KwlC l 46.S

3. 7tm KwkL46.S

Arc

S

M

T

3

6

12

h

Ace

24

0

.,

180

Cholnge: Reinforced Armor to R2

Veolr In Sotrvice:

""" neuver;

1940

ThrutV,lue:

-J

-,

FireCon{rol:

"

Silt:

Stn1.OI'1.:

C~:

Armor:

COnImuniation1:

{jroond3/5

Movement:

H'nt

OepiOymt'nl Rolnge:

'I1OI
· 1/Sklll

PERKS & FLAWS

Amphibious.

Bult~

Up, Intfficient Controls, lolrgt Sensor Profile (11:1),

lI:elO 'orc~

Armor (11: 1. Front)

WEAPONS

H,,,,,

Ale

2cm I(wKJO/18

S

M

3

6

["

12

Ace

2' -8

7.9Zmm LM{j .4usfC. TV:Z6

VAIllANT'S

OM

Am"",

.,

HID 141':i

YurlnSer.i(r: 1941

lI:etaOYe: AmphIbious

VUll n SotlVlCe: 1941

AIls.I D. TV: 29

Remove: 1 x Kwl( 30/38: Amphibio\l1. Add: t" KwIC l '6.S NolI1'1e

Hem

K..!(

L46.5

Alc

SM

,

1

6

12

[,r

Ace

D'"

Am""

2'

0

.. 6

180

81

ApPENDIX

3: VEHI CLES

AND AT

GUNs

PZkPFW

II[

VARIANTS Aus f r, TV: 45

'ft., in SeMce: 194 1

R~:1 .I(wt:l46.'j

Add: lit Kwl( 181../42

N..me

Scm

I(wl(

Atc

S

M

,

4

8

16

"

e

16

38l/42

Ex

Ace

OM

Ammo

12

0

.7

"

"

An

32

0

.,

Ch.ange: MG Ammo 2700

''''

Remow : 1.:l(wKl46.S

Add: 1 ~ K....1:: 19l/60

Scmb-I( ]9l/60 r

D.

Ammo

"

(,""mgt: Deployment Range 155km: MG }"lI'1I1'IO 2700

YUIIn~rviu:

StuGC, TV: lZ

1941

Remove: All Weapons

'1'urlnSelVlct:

1940

4"

Th,tUV.lue:

-J

M
-,

Control:

Sue"

Sensors:

(~:

(ommunKlo l ions:

Armol:

121Z4/)6

Ground 3/5

MoV'tl'N!nt:

Otptoymrnt R.IIngt:

16';km

Add: I,: i< wi( 37 LIZ4 N....

A.rc

S

H 10

1.5em Kwl( 37l/24T

20

U:

Ace

OM

40

0

"

-\ j'jltm

Ammo

PERKS & fLAWS Buttoned Up, Ineffiocl'lt (ontfoo, L'If~ Se-n'lOr Prohle (IB), RtlnrolCe-d Armor (Rl, f ront )

WEAPONS

N",..

10.,(

3. 1cmKwKl46.S

I

7.92mm l MG

T

7.92mm LHG

FF

5 12 1

E:o:

Ace

24

0

,

ComlrYnd. TV: 24

Ytar

In ~l'VIu:

'P«

Ammo

., .,

III

ROf2. AI.

(O~ ~

ROFZ. AI

"

Me. Ammo 8m

VARIANTS:

OM

4500

1940

(h.anqt: COlnmUniutlons -1/8k.m

Y~;u

In

Thr~at

SefVl(~

-J

M.Jfltu"~1:

19101

VatuI':

SUt':

42

ful' Control:

10

Sf'nso.s:

-, ,.".

Mo~rnent :

~toyrnent

YU1InSf'rviel':

Ground lIS 2'5010:m R.angt':

-1j3k.m

Communlcatlons:

CrI' N:

Armol:

No ...

Sf'nsors: Communluoons:

Anno. : Ho~l'!If'nt:

I>f' ptOymt1tt R.IIngt':

Ground lIS 177km

- l /lkm

PERKS & fLAWS

A"

1.5cmbl<)1l/Z41 1.9Zmm lMG

T

7.92m," lMG

ff

M.G Ammo 81n

-J

-,

fileContlot:

82 12

Crew:

PERKS & flAWS 8uttootd, Up. II'M!ff-roent Controls. l.lll91' N. . .

M.IIllI!u~':

1943

Th~ .. t Val,,~:

Silt:

~SOf

, " ,. 4." , S

l

10

Profitt' (RI). Rt'lOrorcf'd A.fmoc (Rl. Front) A"

0

D.

Amoo

., .,

eo

.,

Buttoned Up. Jndhcif'n t Contron. L.II'9f' R.emfOl
S,.,

H.!nf'

ROFZ. AL (n." ROfZ. AI JOOO

Sf'n~1

Profitt' (Rl). Pintle Mount (r), R.ndom Shutdown (RI).

WEAPONS AIC

1.Scm i(wK 42' L/10T

S

M

6

1Z

7. 9Zmm lJoIG 7.92'm," U4G

Z4

[..-

Ace

OM

48

0

.ll

2'

" "

H

MG Ammo 8m VARrANTS: AusfG. TV: 85

YUt In SelVlce: 1944

Remo..,.: RJndom Shutdown Ch.nqt: Armor 16/1Z!48; KwK 4Z Ammo 81, MG AmInO 4300

79

ROf Z. AI. (0.11)( ROfZ. AI

"00

ApPE NDIX

YurIn Serviceo:

1943

ThrutV",lul!:

97

SIU:

13

~oeuvtl:

.J

""TlOI:

rH~(ontrot:

·2

Movement:

No".

~n1ort:

(rtw:

18/36/S-4 Ground Z/I,

Ot'pjoymenl Ral'lgt:

lioOicrn

-1/5I1:m

CommumCdtions:

PERJ(S& fLAWS

Ye,1 111 SelVi
1942

111

Thrtd! Value:

Si,t: Crr ....:

3: VEHICL ES

M.. ~uver :

.J

Armor:

FutCOnlrol:

·2

Mo'o'tmtnt:

No". No".

SeMon:

)

CommurnutlOns:

Rt1nfof(~

(RZ,front)

bP01ed Cr~. Il1ffflotnt Cantrall;, Llrqe Sensor Profile (RI), Mount (I O.Scm)

WEArO HS

SuttOnM Up, Illfffioent (ontroU., lArge S4!0m.or Profile (RI ). Random Shutdown (Ri ).

."

S

M

8.8cm 1( ..... K16 Lj56T

12 2

T

7.9Zmm lMG

1.92mm lMG

"

."

,,<

OM

Ammo

,11

"

.2 .2

TF

St-nso~ -2/Z~m;

H.IIIM R-92 Mis-slie ChA~:

ZlOi(J1I

Armor

IUmt

Arc

10.5(:m Ho.....,tzt, · ff

ROfZ. AI, (oax

S

H

15)0

60

120

-3

R~nforced

Armer (RI. Front). S14blhztr

OM

Am~

,12

3l

MRII. A[O. IF

• NOT£: This welPOO lNy File ou l to Artillery RInge.

4500

ALlsf US, TV: \.; 3

Add: IJ( R-92;

Oepto~ntR.angt' :

ROf2 . AI

MG Ammo Bin

VARJANTS:

9/18/27 Ground 2/4

PERKS & f LAWS

WEAPONS N....

AN D AT GUNS

Arc

S

Vu, i n StMCt-: 1943 OtfWIVt- rift Contlol (RI)

/II

l

EJc

Ace

OM

10

20

40

+1

."

HrtControl-l

Ye ,rln ~fVI(O! :

194)

Th~atV.llIUt-:

.J

lotInt\JvtT:

..""

rift Control:

"

Si,t:

·2

Stnsors:

10

(~W:

Ammo

Cornmuniuliof'lS:

.J

Armol:

Yt.llt

Movel1W:nt: Ground 2/4 Dtployment R,Hlgt: 21 0lc11l

Si,t:

Stns.ors:

C'I/:W; PERKS & fLAWS

(oll'lmuniutiofls:

- 1/3km

PERKS & fLAWS Buttontd Up, InrH'icient (ontlO~, ulgt ~I Profite (RI), Plntlt Mount rront)

(fl. RtlnlOfctd Anno! (R),

WEAPONS

III Servkt:

ThrutV.IIlue:

M,I ntu~ r:

19'2 15

Fi~Control;

·2 NO',.

AIR)Ot:

Movement: ~ploymt-ntRa~:

Ground 2/4

IJO\cm

·1/5kl1l

Ammo Sto~~ ( t ..

Rockets Rdo.llds. S t urns 10 rttO.lld). But10ntd Up. I"tfficient Controls. l.llfiJt'Sf:f'lSOI Pronle (R I). Plntle Mount (F), SUbl1il~ Mounl (R.ockets)

WEAPONS

H, IM

Arc

S

15cms[Gl/11

H

2

M

[..;

Ace

OM

Ammo

Ammo

Wurfg,u\at t 'I' • t+Or[: ThiS

WC.IIp
18 h~ ou t to

36

7'Z

-3

Artdltry R,Inqe.

.9

Sp« MR9. AEO. [f

3:

A pPEN DIX


"38

Yur In SfM(e: Thrul

v~tlle :

"

Silt: (~w:

M.ltWU~f:

-I

Annor:

fi~Control:

-I

Mo~nt :

N,""

SeMOn: (ommuniutions;

7/ 14/2 1 W..u.: 2/4. Gr. l iS

DeptoyTMnt lUnge:

65km

.2/Z.m

,tlues & fLAWS

Yt.llf ln ~rv1(e:

rf

1

2

l neffi~t

lJoIG:

U ns t~tMe. R~ndom

+1 OM to

~ fne'

xZ

Al(

l.lkm KwK77

Shutdown. Exposed

~ tI gren~es;

S

M

2

4

,\usf C TV: 12

Th~.t

1942

V.lut:

!lOrZ, AI

Am mo _____-""'0«:0-

8

16

0

xS

20

Rtmo~:

(~;

2)(

~ute

-I

Armor;

-I

I4ovement;

No",

ComlT'H./niutions:

Arms; rut{

Ex

/II

Ace

Yeti In

~NI(e:

DM

.,

2S0t.lch

J«)fZ.Al

" 1940

x

"bnipul.ltor Arms (RS, PurKh); Glider

2

"

8

16

0

C~~tMt

I

IS

Ron

10

,\us!C, rv'42 Yur In SeMce: 1941 1 )( LMG; 2 ... B.ttle Alms. Urnubte. R4ndt1n1 Shutdown

I ntffiCl~l

9/18/27

W"lk l iS. (jr. ]/6

Deployment lUnge:

7Skm

.2/1km

P[RKS I FLAWS

YeolrIn Servict : Th~~1

1943

V.lue:

IS.

MolrMWV'tI:

-I

rut Control:

Armor: Mo""~nl:

Silt:

~n~r5:

·2/ 1km

Crew-:

CommuntutlOtTS:

·1/4I1:m

W.1.k 2/4. (ir. 3/6 110km

Deployment A.nqe:

PERKS & fLAWS

IMfficM!nt Controo. 2 )( M~ni puwtD r Arms (R5. Punch), OV'tri'le.ting, Armor (Rl. front). Wuk Point (R I. HoV'tment j

R~ndom

Shutdown (R l ), Reinfor(ed

A.,

1. 2cm KwlC9O( 7.92mm lJoIG

, ,• , 5 I

U

A<,

DM

16

D

.,""

8

Glt~H

-I ff

Smoke

S!><' 250

,10

Ausr F, TV : 62

Ror2, AI Al

0

0

Dtftct1V't fC (A I ). I~fficM!nt Cootrols. 2)( M.nlpulato, Alms (R6. Pul"lCh). Ovtrl'lt.ting. Reinforced Armor (R 1. front ). RelnfOlctd ( rt"': Urnu!Me. Wuk POInt (Rl. fo\oV'tment) WEAPONS

W[AMINS

N....

Obc.s:2 Ye. r in St-r'YKe: 1942

RtlflOV't: R"ndom Shutdown

N. ". GrPLShlek

A"

A" Commufll(~non s

5 I

,•

"

A<,

O.

-I

,16

· 2/4Ir.m. Deptoyment R.lnge 95km

Ammo

50«

HfAI

5

,•

, , 2

I. lkmK .... :< 70 7.9ZmmlJolG

" "', " 0

16

8

Glt'n~

0

ff

-1

t:uh. - TV.113

VUf In ~ce:

1943

'''''

HfAI 20

.2

250

.,

ff

Ammo

.5 .10

F,ol9·0.tch.rgc-rs

RtmoV't: 1 ~ (jrPlShrtk

D. .IS

-I

Smolo::e

YARIAHTS - H~tJltndt

GrPlf.u~U

GrPtflusU

Ch".:

f

l.lkm KwKl1

ROn

Ye,1! in Service: 194 1

""'neuV'tJ;

S

.\tnf B. TV: 39

Add: 1 ( 1. 8(f11 K",K17; 'l

1»4

(~W:

N.""

W.. Ucl!4,G,.3!5 604
RU"lgt:

Arms Arms (R4. Punch)

/1,£(

rire Control:

51

AIC

VAJtIAHT'S B~ttle

2I

M~nipuutor

I

u.

s.nsors:

Add : 3 ~

~plOyrMn l

-lllkm

2 x a"ltlt Aflns. (R4). 1~ff1C1tnt Control!., Pool rOWIng. II.II\OOm Sl'Iutdown (Il l ). IItlnto'(M AlTOOI (R2. r'ont). UnstAble, We .... Point (Ill. !o4owment)

l

Site:

VARIANTS

No",

AI

( ~;

Glider Cip..tMe "; 2

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Yeolr lnService:

2S0 tolch

-I lI8 Yt'., in xrviao: 1940

Aus' 8. TV: l2 ~

Movement:

Sen$Ol1:

1.92r'J1m LMG

1

Armor;

-I

(omlDl./nlUllOfl1;

7.92mm LHG

K~ 17;

-I

FlritContr~:

(I~

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Remo~ :

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Add: 1 1

27

PERIC5& flAWS

2 II a.tttt Arms (R4), DKreutod I'Uneuwr (R1. Grou nd). £.x posed C~W. Futllntfflcit nl, Controls., Poer Towi09. R.. ndo m Shutdown (RI ), Unsubtt. Wu k Point (A1 , I4owmcnt)

Grerwdn YAJUANTS

IQ40

Thfu tV"{Ut:

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3:

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.,

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PERKS & FLAWS (.o.po~ed (,_. bp
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,

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Armor: Moyt~nt:

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OeploylMnt R.IIl9":

200'"''

£xpo~CI~. lntfficitn t Controls.

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S

f~

M

DM

A,((

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(h.lflCjr: "rmol: S/ IO!l')

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fU~uvtr.

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(rtw:

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2cm K... k:JOjJB

S

M

3

0.

12

Lc

Au

14

0

a

7.91ml1llMG

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Armor:

Movtment..:

G.round SIlO

Dep40yment IUngt:

,oo;m

· I/Skm

PERkS I fLAWS

PERkS & fL AWS

Na me

19 ]7

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1

6

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1

2

12

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24

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8

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180

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A.dd: (ommumU{loM: · lj5km

85

ApPEN DI X

3:

VE HICLES AND AT GUNS · .

SOt
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12

TV: 16

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,

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Ale

S 1

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1

2

7.92mmLMG ].92mm lMG

VARIAHT'S$dKh 250/3. TV: 15 SdKfl 2SO/6. N: 9 Remo~: Add~

70

2

It

[,.

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1200

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1942

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A"

, S

M

1

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OM

Add: 1 " fI.k )8; h2eftl 20 shot .. mmo (hps

P [ItKS&f'LA~

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A

.,

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SdKfl 2SO/9. TV: 35

itlll'HV,,1ut

Ate

lIZ"'; We.lpon SUbdllUion (KwK lIZ')

1.5cm KwIC l/lJ,

Ytuln~M
U:: 24

Add: fOf'W'rd Observer Ch.!!r.qe: Sensors -l/Zk m; CommurllUIIOns -1/8klfl • HOH: It,,~ wupon m..Iy f)lt o u l 10 jIol11Utry R.. ~

Ammo

1200

Rorz. AI

1200

ROf Z. Al

1940

In SelVice: 1941

lHG

lhot~

of 7.Scm ~ ...1: 17lj24

~INIIO

scm 251 VAlIANT'S Ye~r III

SdKfI251/3. TV: 14

SeMel!: 1940

CtwMJe: (ommunk.llions -1/8km, Cll'w 7 SdKfl 25 1(7, TV: 20

Yoe", III SeMet: 1940

Add: 9ridging Equipment: U~flJt S~n 8m, Silt (oIpolC1l~ 1. Sllf: 4, Anno l 4/8/ 12 Chu.qe: UtG Ammo to 4800

R~:

SdKfl2SI/IO. TV: 19 1 )C lHG (f). Pu~.,.

Ytaf l n SeMet: 1940 (~~elty

Add: 1.( P~K 15/36

N.""

Ale

S

lot

1.7cm PIK15n6

ff

1

6

12

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rH~(ontrol

\4

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Add: forw.ud ObW'rvef (holnqe: SenSOlsl/21u'n; (ommumCoIllons -l/8km , (r~ 6

Slle

c, ..

'l/]km SdKh 2S1/16, TV: 66

'UKS & fLAWS

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&posed Fe. upo\td (Itw. lraefficienl (ontlob. lolrge StnSOI PlOfilt (Rl). Pust'fl9
WEA,OHS N. . .

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86

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12

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.,

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Spoc

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·1

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, ,

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VARIANTS ""Sluk.-llJ-fuss,- TV:42 Yt.r!nSeMce:1940 Add 1'( ]2em WurlltOlpltr

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ApPENDIX 3: VE HICLES AND AT GUNS

'jur

JnS4!rvic~ :

Thr~at

1941

Value :

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"

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(rtw;

-2

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-1

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No",

~nsor<> :

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2SD':m

(ommunlca\lons:

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PERKS & FLAWS

PER KS & FLAWS [xpo~

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WEAf>'QNS

AIC

S

T

J

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FF

Year In Service:

M ,

12

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6

12

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Armor:

Yur In S!lVI(t :

GTOund 3/6 H 5km Inoployrntnt R,lIlIJe :

Jhre.atValue:

folo~lT\Itnt:

In

19]9

Sile:

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(rew;

J

OM

Ammo

"

500

Ace

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Al mar: Ho~~nt;

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Ground 1/2

R,II1lge:

i45km

- l /3km

8ult00E'd Up. ir-..ttlCltnt (ontroo.. Largt Stn1-()l Profile (R I ). Rtl!;(orced Ar11'lOf [R2. Front)

0

:<8

87

8

0

x2

3750

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b:

S

(6), Plntle

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24

Add: Rtinforctd Armor (R 4. Front) ; Brinle ... noor

Arc

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Fe. l roefficif:nt (()l1lIol5..

ROFZ. AI

Communications: ·Ij)km Crew: PERKS & fLAWS Bunor'll!dUp. lneffioe:n tControts. Largl!Senwl Profile (RI) :_," _':_0_05_ _ _ ,,_(

&po~

CrtW,

N",,,

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500

"

Jo\arotwer:

1939

ThreiltY.llue:

..

OM

.,

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FIft, Control.: ~nsors :

SIII!:

Amphibious, Buttone
3.7cm KwK l46 .5

1940

Groulld '/7

Dl!ploy~ntRallCJl! :

WEAPONS

N"",

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2·pdr

ROF2. AI. (ooa "

5 J

,

M

7.92mm lMG VAflIAHTrMatild.f

CDL.~

TV:BO

11

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•"

0

Yta, In Service: 1940

,. OM

Ammo

So«

OJ

"

29Z5

OM

"'nrmo

"

JO

Ror2 .... 1. (0,1)[

Rtmovt: ... 11 Wtapons .todd: I

~ C.J/'I~l

Dtltnst light

N"",

A"

CDl

2 - M ~tllda

Add:

5

s.c.orpton-. TV: 57

~ 1Tles~prng

Equipment

M

,

[,

l'

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"",

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ApPENDIX 3: VEHICLES AND AT G UNS

1939

YurlnSeMC~:

ThrutV.lut::

"

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.J

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.,

Control:

Sensors:

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10/20/30

Mov.emfnt:

Ground 3/S Z05ltm

- t/l~m

(omlnLlniutlOns:

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Df'ptOYn'lfntR.. ~:

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1944

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A,mor (Itt. F)

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~tflcitnl

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WEAPONS

WEAPONS !'b mt

Yur In Servict : SIlt:

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S

A"

Z-pdr

J

7,9211'111'1 LMG

1

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1

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A" 0

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12

,

8

11.- TV:.li4

Ammo

,8

110

\1 . pdr

Arc

S

M

L

Lx

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OM

Ammo

Fill

5

10

20

40

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19

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ROF2. AI

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Ye.. r in SeMet: 1940

Rtfl'lOvt: 1 x lMG(f)

VAl[NTIH[ VARIAHT5 \folltntine

in-. TV:

57

Ye,1II in SelVict: 1943

Rtmow: I xz-pclf Add:

1 ). 6-p(:lf.Rt;nfol[~Am.mo/FuriStorigt'

Namt

Ale

6-pdr

S

M

l

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Ace

OM

Ammo

"

8

16

32

0

x9

53

(lunge: Deployt1lf:nt bnge 19Okm. VIC:; Ammo 1516

YurIn ServiCf;

1940

Threlt V.tue:

M.llaIw,;

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fire (ontro{:

57

No",

SIlt:

Senson:

(rew:

Communiutlons:

Armor: Mowment:

Ground 1/2

Oeploymtnt Rimge:

IJ,5km

- l /J km

PEJkS & fLAWS

lIuttontd Up. I~~nt Controls. L4rl}e Sensor ~I~ (R l)

..""

WEAPONS l -pdl

A.,

S J

7.92mmlMG

, H

l

,

12

" "

Ac,

"

VARIANTS

-Vd[entll\t" W. TV: 57

88

Yur in

SeI"V1C~ :

".

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0

191,0

AmInO

"

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Spec

ROf2. AI. C04.x

R~movt';

AU Wupons

Add: Snd4)lflIj EqUIpment: Uuful Sp.n 10m. Sll~ (.1IP.(lty 10. Sil~ 5. Armor 5/ 10/0;; Tool Arm R5

ApPENDIX

ApPEN DIX

J:

VEHIC LES AN D AT GUNS

~OU"'DHEA D

VARIANT'S

~oulldhe.td

",VIZ(

Hr, TV: 76

Yt.ar;n SeMce: 194 1

Removt: 1 II HMG

Add: 1 II ftlmtthrOMf; Name

Haun:kKJ!~

Arc

S

Ammo/fud Stor.agt

H

L

U:;

Ace

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___-:-:-::-:__-:-:: : -___

Add: 1 II NAT; I 11"48; . 1 OM to .U

grtrwd~;

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L

PVAT

" 'Buonon

S

H

0 2

1 ,

Ex 16

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xl 3

0

"

Change: Communiutions -Z/lkm

"VIZ[ YurlnStrYKt:

1941

ThrutV.llue:

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Sll~ :

MJ~V'tr:

-I

IUn'lOl:

Fife Control:

-I

Movt'mtnt;

.,,"

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Crt....-:

9/ 18/21

~p'oyrnent

-"" .Ilk 3/5. Gr. ]/6

80'.

R'II19t:

-2j2 km

CommuniC,1hoM:

PERKS & FLAWS Jntffi~nt (on(rob. 2 ~ /'IanlpuUlor AfIM (R4. Punch). Owlne.tl"9. R~IOfolCed

Armor (Rl. Fronl).

W~. ~

-Round~.d

't. rv: 65

1 .. HMG: 2

PVAT; 1 x M48; .1 OM to .Ill 9ftnldes:

k

~(

HEAT

Ref!

40

Yea, in Service: 1943

RtI1lOW~

Add: 1

Ie

~R~O~f!~_S~ .

Year in Servict: 19 .. 2

Rtmovt: 1 x HMG; Z )( "'... niput"tol Arms

Arc

______

-2j]km; 2 x M4nipuLlitor Arms (R5. Punch)

1'1'. TV: 65

Io\V120 ·Roundtw.d

SpK

Ammo

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/'Wmpulalor 1.,nts Senso~

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Ace

OM

-1

..:13

Arm s;\'2 115. Oeh!ctiw f(

.... .

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1

H;u~rdous

..

Ammo/fud $(Or;llqe:

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40

8attl~

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Ron

PoIOt (RI. MtwPmrnt)

WEAPONS

N,,,,

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S

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1

G~lUdn

0

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0

VARIANTS 1'4.\'128 -aoundnead W. TV:!"7

V~~r

Ammo

$pt'(

150

ROFI. AI ROf2. Al

,2

2S0

"

I

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Ammo

AI

In Se"o1Ce: 19' I

Rerna-n-: 1 J( HMG

." , ,•

Add: 1 ~ 1.2-pdr Clnno n

H",,, 1.2·pdr

[,

2

(hal'll}t: (omtnuOIutions ·2/3lo:1n: 2

~

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WAGSWORTH VARIANTS Mkll

·B~r1rlng

R~movt:

8ulldog.· TV: S9

Vur 10 Service: 1943 (li te)

Welk PoInt; Buttooeil Up , 6-pdr

Add: 1 ~ 17-pdr;

lI~inforced

Armo r (11 1. FlOI'll)

(hJl"Ige: Deployment IIlnge 65km

8uUdocJAWR E, TV: 76 Remove: 1

l(

YurinService: 194 3

6-pdr; Wuk Ptlint; 8ult oM
Add: Reinforced Armor (It 1. Front ): light Mining Equipment (front-Iolding Scoop)

N.me

YurlnStlVlce Thre~t

1941

-I

..... nt'\lVer:

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V.tLue-:

SIze'

-I

FI/'f (onlrol:

9

Stnw,,:

PER KS & FLAWS

.....

WJtlk 'lIt Gr.

2/10

55km

· 1/5~m

(ommumutlOn\:

(re ...·:

ArlnOr: Miovtment :

Oeploymrnt R.I'lIJI!:

WEAPONS Arc

6-pdr

7.92mm lMG

FF

S

/0\

l,

8

I

2

VARlANT Mk II -BuUdog.· TV. 13

Add: Reinforced Armor (R\. front)

lIO

Ammo

16

12

0

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Ye,J' In $elYl(e: 1942 (u te)

30 250

ROF2. AI

Arc

S

M

l

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Ammo

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Y~~r

1940

In Servxe:

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VII~ :

17

Sllr:

6

C,...,

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....

file (ontml.: ~nson.:

Communl("hons:

Armel; Mo~~I\t:

Deptoyment R..nge:

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·1/Skm

Buttoned Up, IIM:fficW.nt (ontrots,

."

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Yt.JI' In

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I

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1941

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"rmor: Ko~ lMnt;

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11/5km

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13.97mmATR

'50

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.,

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.

Il1Cffx~nt

Controts.

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Prohle (AI)

W[APOHS

Ammo

.,

M.!Io.uvl!'r:

17

Se~;

AI

No""

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, 7

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No ...

$t"Sors:

CommunicAIIOOS:

Cftw:

Ammo

.,

MilneuV'tr:

1940

Th~ .. tV .. lue :

[.

,

I

Yur In Servkr:

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SIlt:

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S"., ROF2. AI

Annor:

l>IoV'tmenl: ~pto~nIRa~:

(i roul'ld 4j8

,OO«m

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PERKS & fLAWS

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Coot rots, Ufl}l!' Se-1"t10f Profitt (RI)

AIC

S

M

£X

Acc

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rc.

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(,ul)O

WEAPONS H....

1\

Ammo Stollgt (29 " S·shot U.97mm dipS), Bultoned Up.

Profile (RI)

Slle:

BultilOed Up.

19100

Thtut V.. lut:

AND AT GUNS

PERKS & f'lAWS

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YIe.)1In St-l'o1Ce:

3: VEHIC L ES

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S

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s"., Ron. AI Olne: 2

lMG (olidd 0-6 TV)

I ,..8AlOOY (MId . 11 TV)

91

ApPE·N DIX

3: VEHICL ES AN D AT GUNS

'iur !n SeMCt:

fHtCOn\rol.:

Thrl!'"tV,lIlue:

Sin:

,..-.,

· 1/81.;",

PERKS' fLAWS (.Jrgo Bay (2m ', Open Topped). f}Cpo\ed Controb. Plntie Hovnt (f), IYmpUtl!'

.,

Flrt(onlJo!..:

t9

SIlt:

Sensors:

(trw:

(ommlJnl(~hons:

H....

Armor; /'W)WlMnl: ~p{o~tR.I1'19t:

JOOkm

·Zj]km

PERKS & fLAWS C~,

Exposed Fe.

H~l .. rdou ~

Aml1'lO/fufi Stipply. Il'lfffl tlt'nt

urge

~n\Or

~.lI l iog

PlofHI!' (III). Passenger

(6). Unst..b!t. Wu pon Link (. ]0 TllJo\(is)

Arc

S

M

Am...

WU PQ,~ .~ s ____~~~~~~__~__~__~__~__________~_ M Au O. Ammo S A" So« IIOfZ, AI .30 l MG 2\0

FF

I

2

ISO

.]0 I t LMG

WEA'ONS

H....

H. me

.,

loI.~nelNtr:

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Ih,'ut V,lue:

IT

"

VAAlANT

3

6

Tuder .SO, TV 43

.1 12 YNf In SeNiet: 1941

"

" "

500 tach

O.

Am mo

IIOfZ, AI

RtmOvC' Z 1. .30 TllMG TypK..lI Pintle Wtapons: 1 x Wattr

(001~

Add: 2 1. .SO it HMG

N",,,

.]0 lMG (ROf J, add t-4 TV)

1 xVickm HMG (,add f'6 TV)

" ",

5

A"

.1

.50 Tl HMG

51>" ROft . A

lSO tach

1 ~ B"lOO!Q (add .11 TV)

Yta, In SeNl(I!':

·3

/lWMU~r:

1941

ThrutValut:

SO

.,

fHI!'(on!lO[:

StonSOrs: (omlllunicdhOns:

Sile: (rl'W:

No.,.

AlTno":

Mowment.

Ground 3/6

Drployrntnt R.lI1l]t::

11S~ 11I

-I/slcm

WEAPONS

,

HmmM6

S 3

.10 lMG

1

,

11

l

6

11

MG Ammo Bin

,

10

A"

"

M

'" ", "0." " ., ., "

l.l'~ SPnS(lI

Profile (RI). Relnlo.ctd

$enwrs:

No ...

CommunKitlOl\S:

Annol:

Ground 1/5

/o!ovotmt:nt: Oe-ployn'lent IQnge:

19lkm

:1/5Ic m

,_

So« ROfl. AI. Cou

ROFZ. AI

0

1220

H."" 75mm )o\]

116

8

Bultoned Up. Haurdous Ammoj'fuet Supply. IIlt:fficif:nt Controls. urge Sensor Profile (RI). Re1nforced A.mor (R I. Front) WEAPONS

17mmM6 .30 lMG

.30 l MG Me. Ammo BIn Remo~:

N.lme COL

92

·3

PERKS & fLAWS

Buttoned Up. Haumou\ A",moj'fu('i Supply. Int:ffi<"lent CootroLs. AAnor(Rl.frotlt)

.10 l MG

72

Silt::

.,

f'oW r-.eUVt"r: firp(onlrol:

11141

(.p.w :

ptRKS & FLAWS

.,,'"

Yur \n SeMce: ThrutY,lur:

I.

A"

S

M

," ,

3

6

12

"

)

6

12

20

OM

Ammo

0

". 1

"

0

.,"

A" 0

8

Turreted Wupons, Add: 1 x ~n.l l Arc

" " " "

S

."I

Z'

l

ROf2, AJ. ( ou

ROFZ. AI

'600

~fense

Sl>"

"8

light

U:

Ace

01'1

Ammo

16

.. 1

d

50

T VEHICLES AN D AT GUNS

ApPE N OIX

SH£IIMAH VARIANTS Ye.'ln$t-M(t: 1942

M.t;A6. TV: 71.,

Arc

S

M

l

Ex

Ace

OM

Ammo

10

20

40

0

ttl

76

TI D Mine b:pl.odtr ' . TV: 66

'(til' In

$eMCt: 1943

Add; HHlt~~p1l1g EqUIpment (~rgt metal .....ntels). RtinfOfCtd (h,Jf1ge: ~Ylement

S,.,

louhon . 2

Mo~~nt

Ground 2/3; urge St-nsor Profiit -2

• HOTE: This vehIcle I1MJsl h...... t .. controUill9 ~hicle .u ~U. Dot V'l!hicle must Iff: purch.se-d "l(! the (ontroUtr. .4ctW.lItll'"Ig t ~ 11 0 cosu lNt ,{tl'llClt In Actton in addItion to any ot ~T "'(tlOrn ptrformed by tnt cOn!rOlllJ'1g ythic~ (JI the TID.

dc~ilJlU led

Sher.... n CfJb. TV:66

Ytil( in SeMel': 1901i4

A.dd : Milltswttp;ng Equipment

MI, w/Ml BuUdou'l kit. TV:66

Yur In Servke:

., """"

Fire Control:

"

Sile:

C"'" PIRKS

.)

"'-a ntU'/er:

19"1

Th~uV .. lue:

Sotnsof5"

11

~pl.oyrM,.,t

Yed'

1!'l

Scrv'lCr: 1942

1'/28/1.2 Ground 3/S RJf"I9lt:

,60«.

. l j5km

(oltllOUnlut'ions; &

Almor: Mortmtnt:

f LAWS

OM

Buttont-d Up. H,Jurdous Ammo/Fuel Su~y. Il"Ifffioent Controls. Ufge SenSOI Profile (Rl). Plnttt Mount (f). "'tin/oreN Armor (R l. _Front) WEAPONS

N,_

,,,

1Smm 143

ff

MG Ammo Bin

'" "',

M

,, •

10

.30 l)oIG .] 0 L.MG

S

)

40

'0

0

8

"

1l

0

OM

Ammo

.,

91

"

.,

S"" ~RS.

"

A[Z. If

s,., RDf2. AI. (o.u: RDfZ. AI

47S0

WAR rA NTS Ch..ngt': Mow G 3/6:

~ptoymt'nt RI~

Iol4Al. TV; 66

Yt .ul nSeMet:

Yur

I1Okm; Rtlnlofttd Armor . 3 front Armor 10

$eMU: 1942

.)

.lY oeu~ r:

1942 (I.3tt)

Threlt Valut:

4S

fht(ontlo l;

Silt:

'0

StllSOrs:

.,

N,,,,.

(ommunluoom:

( rtw:

'(e~lln~l'VI(t :

Almol: Hovtmtnt : Dtployment IbAge:

Ground ]/5 32~m

· l/Skm

1939 )0

Thrt.t V;tlue:

M.lnc:uytr;

.,

Annor:

fut (ontlol:

·1

~vtmtnt:

Silt:

~nsors '

(rtw:

(omrnunlutlOns:

NOM

~ployment

W~U:

2/4. Gr. l/S

R... ~:

15km

-Z/Zkm

P£IIKS & FLAWS

PERKS & fLAW S

&pos~ (rtw. Hl.z.-.rdou~ Ammo/fud Supply. loefficitnt ( on uots. Lltqt Sensor Profilt (RI), Prnltt Moun t (Rr). Rtinforctd Armor (R3. froot)

x a.ttlt Alms (R4). DKreastd M.lllWVtr (Rl. Ground), hpo\td (rtw , futl l neffim:nt, l neffidtnt (ontrols. Ov-trhutu19, Poor 10Wl"9. UnsUblt. We,, ~ Pomt (RI. 140Ytmtnt)

WEAP()NS

N ._

N,,,,,

]" 147 Gun

z

WEAPONS

Arc

S

M

Ex

Ace

OM

Ammo

S""

.50

A"

H~G

E,

S

A"

Mk3W

Grtrudt~

VARIANTS

Add:

Rtinfor(~

·1

MIIAZ.

rv:

31

.l

Am~

Yur In ScofVl(.t; 1940

"

s,.,

ISO

ROn. AI

'00

ROFZ. AI A1

"

Armor .1 Fn)nl;FlIe .r( of .SO HHG to r MIIA3. TVSZ

Add: I

OM

ff

.30 lHG

Yt.r In $eM«'

1448; .1014 to In GftNdt"s-:

II:tlnlof(~

19.(,]

Af lSOl (AI. Front): 2 •

M~nrpul .. tor

Aftn1 (R.I, . Punch):

Ghdtr C",p...b4t

93

A pPE N DI X

3:

VEH ICLES AN D A T

GUNs

LOHGST1IfET VARIANT'S MIZA \ wjT12EZl.llunctW:l. TV: 67

Yur In SeM(I!: 194 1

Add: I • 1'4 8 Rockeu N.IIIM

Arc

M84.S0Rockeu '

FF

SHu 10 20 "'0

Ace

OM

·3

x8

Ammo

MRS, AU. IF

• NOTf; This weapon nwy file out to "rtill!!)' R.lngt. LongSlrH:\ Artiltel)' Hate. TV: 42 Rtmo~:

47

Fifl!(()fltro{:

·1

AllnOI:

-1

Move-menl:

Yur In Service: 1941

t x MaS (,)nnon

9/18/1.7 WaLk 3/5. Gr. 3/6 8Skm

CommunlCol.tion~:

-Z/3 krn

PU KS & FLAWS lneftl~nt Controls. 7. ~ M.nlptil.uor Arnn (IK Punchj. ~Ihutlllqlighl Oam. If RelnfOlct'd Armor (RI. front). WeOlk Po,nt (Itt. Mo~menl)

WEAPONS N.""

,,,

1488 (.IInoon

F

,

FF

1

.30 lHG

S

"

M

,

,

16

MUW

10«

a ·1

VARIANTS

1'112"2. TV: 7 /,

mo\"I'~

D.

Ammo

" "< ,

700

lurn~ .

& firtio 3.

SO', ROF! IIOF2. Al

J

A'

YurJ n$efVIce:19 41

Remow: 1 .. M4Sunl1On

Add:

lxn.a~thro"'"i!'r

N. . .

A"

S

."

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a a

Fb~lhroW\"1

194]

'fur In ServKe:

16_

Thrt.tValue:

10«

a

FI~COfltlol:

Silt

~n\.O/s.:

·2/lkm

Crt·... :

CommumC.ltions:

·Z/lkm

PER KS

&

ROfl. $8

20

.,

K.irwuver:

SO',

Am mo

OM

., .,

14O~l'Mn l:

Oeploy~nt

W.IILkJ/S.W3/6 R"l"II}t:

,OO
A.,

WaLktr B.loolo::a M80(lnnon

, ,• , ,

S

HSO

Ac,

16

a a

16

Glerw(k~

·1 H

M14A2. PI 180

RemoVt' I • 10180. I < HMG .Add: 2 . HMG 300 \hol.S f: WNPOIlS

D.

,.

",

,"

Ammo 20 ]00

5",

.SO HMG

H[AT

.30 LMG

!lOfl. AI

"

Obcs:/?

Yt.rms.eMclt:l~]

ltn~ (HMG~)

(h'l1I}I!: Mow W.tk 2/1,. Ground 3/S: Oeploymrnt R"nqlt 8Slcm; R;o-.nforc,ffl Armor (H2. front): Wdtker B"IOOk..! .ammo 10. Sma!:e Ammo) 4

94

N,,,,

Commun1utions:

Armoc Move~n l :

Ground 1.(7

D.ployment Rlngt:

282lo::m

&poU'd (rtw. upoud fC I ndfi~nt (ootrots. Utr9\! Sen:s.or Profile (RI). PI5~~1 ~.tlng (10) N.m<

E,

.SO HMG

Smolo::t

.J

No""

WEAPO NS

WEAPO NS

VARIA NTS

.,

M.lnl!IIV!C

flft(ontfl>i : Sen\Ort:

PERiCS & fL AWS

(RI). Intffiotnt (ont/ob. 2 " M
W~"I: Point (R I . McmfTll!nt)

N....

"

Thrt
-(rtw:_._ -

fLAWS

OtfKtlV~ f(

19.t;l

Yur ln Sl!MCt:

A/mot:

Arc

R,

S

u

Ace

OM

"

Ammo

2000

ROFI. AI

2000

ROf/? AI

ApPEN DIX

Ye~r

In Service:

13.

,

Sin:

11

(~;

.,

/o!.inf'Uvt,:

1941

Thrul V.ilue:

·3

Fire Control: Senson:

No",

Armor:

13126/39

Ground 3/S

Movtment:

O
ZO t ltrn

• l/Skm

( olflmunkdllons:

PERKS & flAWS £-posed Crew, Hu.lrdous Am..o/Fuel Suppl:,L Inefficient (antlQu" urge Sensor Profite{Rl) WEAPONS

•

A"

5

105mm HoWllIe,'

ff

.50 HMG

T

" "

N.~

'l'e~r

In SefVl(t:

194]

Ttn.lllV.tut:

Z.

J:

VEHICL ES AND AT GUNS

"""neuvtr:

·Z

Armor:

rutConlrol'

·Z

"'-ovtl'lWnt '

Sill!:

Sensors:

(~W·

(omllll,lnIC4!lOn<;:

No ...

Ground 5/10

~pto~ntR. . .:

S63~m

·l/Skm

PERKS & flAWS f.otpos~

(rtw.

l M'ffic~nt

Control!..

u~

Senwr Profite (HI). PlOtle Mount (HI), Rtlnkllctd ,4.IInOI (R I .

front). We .. k AII'IMlI hCH'l9 (Boltorn)

l

,.

A"

56

lIZ

·3

• NOTE: ThiS wt..pon ""y fire ou t t o ArtIllery R.I • .

D.

Ammo

..

:dZ

"

100

51><' ",R IO. MO, If RQFL AI

WEAPONS Arc

11mm 1016

S

M

3

6

[x

12

J.t.c

Z.t.

.30 U4G

OM

Ammo

.7

80

.Z

1500

Horz. AI. Coa ~

VAIIIA~

H20,TV:9

YUlln~MCt:1943

Remove: AU Wupons

191,2

Yf.l,ln$erYICe·

Sue: (~w:

N....

·3

H.lneuYe/:

IhrutV,atut':

flrt' (ontrol:

Sue:

Senscm:

·Z No ...

('!fW:

(ommunlCoI(ions:

No..

Armor: Mo..... mc!nt:

Ground 5/9

Ot'ployment R,angt:

'004m

PERKS & rLAWS Amph\blOtI~. (","go BJ~

WEAPONS

(R1)

N.~

WEAPONS

AIC

S

M

u.

Ace

OM

. mmo

Arc

N....

(2Orn'. Opton Topped). u.posed (ItW.

5

M

EJ;

Ace

Int'ffic~nt

Controls..

l.H"9~

Sensor Prohle:

OM

:;:No,,"''-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

VARIANT M29{. TV: 3

Yeol/ in Semel': 1943

ApPENDIX }: VEHICLES AND AT GUNS

Year In Servkf!:

1940 (Lltt)

·1 ·1

"""meuW'r:

Fire Control: Sensors:

'"

ThrutValwl!:

Size: Crew:

No",

( oft\F'l\Uniuhons:

Armor: Movt'ment:

8/16/H WJUo: 2/4, Gr. ]/5

Oepklyment Range:

""'m

Arc

S

'"

B~M]52OmI1l

r

1

6

D" 12

24

0

8mm l "'G

Yea' In SelVke:

1\111

"

O1re.itValut:

Size:

u:po~

Anno!: Mowll\tnl;

( ommunk.. tions:

9/18/27

Walk 3/S. Gr. 3/6 Deployment RAngt: 9Skm

-2/4km

Crt'W. upowd Fe, Inefficient Control\. Ovethe"ting, Wuk Point (RZ. /I4ove .... nt )

".1

.. me

JO

47mm ~nnon

.J

Armor:

F;rt Control..:

·1

Mow-men!:

No",

( omlll,lnk,tions.:

WEAPONS N, . .

A~

_l mm(.nnc n

1

"

S J 4

1

" "',

,"

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0

Yt Jll n Stmct:

Ground 2/1

Deployment R.. ngt:

180Im

0

I

D"

. .1

Am"" 10

So«

14 " 00

ROr2. AI. (o.x

.. me

Yu r in Service: 194 1

•

0

l

0

'" -,Me

D" ,1

Am"" 100

Me

D"

Ammo

0

.1

"

1939

"', !9

M.I~uvtr:

.J

AnnOf:

firt ( ont n:M:

·1

MoWlI\tnl:

No",

Sensorl: Communkuion,:

47mm ( .. nnon 7.Smm LMG

0,

7.5mmlMG

S

U 24

, " , U , " "0, J "

_7mm unnon

Add: III Ftlmtthrowrr; H.lufdous Ammo/Fuel StOI'1gt' 0

12

25/50/75 Ground 2/4

Deployment lUnge:

l OOl
-1/5k.m

WUPONS

ME TrsliGun

Rtmow: I • 75mm (.nnon ,~

6

nUelt Value: Size:

1.5mm lJoIG

"

,11\

J

PU KS I fLAWS Buttoned Up . Hlmrdous A mmo/F1J~ Suppty. Inefficient (ontrols. Large Sensor Profilr (Rl). Rnoom Shutdown (RI). Rrinfuru:d Armor (Rl. Front). We.k flt"nt (R2. Movemtnt)

VARIANT Plnlrr BZ(F). TV: 78

S

(new:

· l /lkm

.1

Art

RO FZ, AI

110

""newer: Sensors.:

II

( ~:

Ammo

PUKS I FlAWS ButtOMd Up. lllefficitnt ( ontrols. Large-SelUOr Profile (111). Ibndom Shutdown (Rl )

Fumtthrowtr

·1

-I

No",

~"';

WtANKS

"'me

....

Fire Control:

48

PUKS& FLAWS MO~lMnt)

WU I'OHS

7.5mmlMG

Mllleuvtr.

1942

ThrutV.llue:

Crew;

.Z/Zkm

' fIllS & flAWS &po~ (!"tW. hwfficient Controls.. Random Shutdown (ltl). Wull: Point (Rl.

7Smm (.nnon

Yu rl n Servict: Sizt:

S"" ROfl. S8

7. 5mm lJoIG fr ..g(h.rgu

A"

S

N.e

I

J

6

" ro,

1

I

1

I

1

I

" •"

0 0

0

.1 .1

• ·1

Ammo 3D

Spe, H'yw'lfe. AO I. PH]

.1

""

1000

ROFZ, AI

.1

1000

ROFZ, AI

.1

1000

ROFZ, AI

.J

"

.,

1 D

D.

,"

1000

ROf2, AI

AI

97

ApPEN DI X

3:

VEHIc'L ES AND AT GUNS

Y~~r Tn SefVKlt:

19)';

Th,e,ll \I,due:

18

M.lNt!w,:

.)

Arn'IOf:

Firf:(ontro{:

·2

Mow men l :

Silt:

SfnSOli:

No""

(~ w:

(ommuniutlOn1:

No~

1/14/2 1 Ground 5/1 0

Deployment Range:

2S0~m

ButtoMd Up, HEP: (otd Weather, illttficienl ConlJols, ljlge Sensor Profile (Rl)

Holme

,,,

, S

:' Smm L/46

7.62mm LMG

I

...

M

"

8

,

"

12

O.

Ammo

.8

188

d

N",,,

8T-7 (omm.lOO. TV: 55

Y~af 1n ~rYI(~:

A"

~~

"

1.62mmLMG

No",

MG Ammo 81n

(omm.. nd, TV: 55

I~ffiden t (Olltrols,

Ground 3/6 ' OO«m

Laf11e Stns.or Profile (Rl)

... ,,,

O•

'mmo

12

.8

"

.2 .2

Service: 193 9

YUI 10

Armor: Hovtmtnt: OeploytMnt R.illlqe:

N.",

"

1.62mm l)4G

VARIANT'S

·2

imptovtd Off· RoOid.

S

16.2mm L/lO .S ~

==:="----------------..:';:.":..:'-----VARIANT Add: Communications

Weat~r,

WEAPONS

A" 0

7.62mm LMG 2 '7=-=::='----'--'--'--:-....:..'---'-----.' --' __ _ _ _ _ _ RO_"_,A.!... MG Ammo 8m

Fire-Contro{;

Senson;: (ommunlutlonl:

10

PERKS & flAWS 8lJ1.to~d Up, H[P: Cold

.)

""newtr:

"

(rtw:

PERKS & f LAWS WEAPONS

19)9

Yeojl In 5t'rYKt: Ihru t Voltoe: Sizt:

~~_

ROf2. AT

1,725

Add: (ommuniuhoru. - I/lkm. Cn.lngt: U4G Ammo 2898

19)5

-l/nm

13t;(768, TV: 65

YUI

in ~rvkt: 194 1

Rt~ 1 x7 6 .2 m"'l/10.5

Change: 4Smm Ammo 172

Add: 1 /( 16.2mm l/41.2 cannon; Reinforced Armor (R I. r'Gn I)

16.ZIM1 l/41.2

T

5

10

20

0

40

x9

77

.IS

J.

ICY- I VARIANTS )(v-ILA, TV: 20 1

Year in

~rvice-:

1940

Rtmove: l urn ltd We" pons

Add: I II 15Zmm HowiUt l 152mm Howi tze r- T 16

3Z

64

128

-3

MRI 2. AEO, If

(hangt': Movement Ground 2/3; IJ4G Ammo 3037 • IfOT£: This

~apon

Ny tirt 001 to

ArtiU~ry

Range

YUI i n ~rvkt: 194 t

ICY-IIC, TV: 83

Add: t x £U£A Testa Model 40 Ammo lest" Model 40

Change:

1940

YUIi n StIVl(e: ThreatY",lue:

86

Silt:

12

fire Con trol:

,

(rtw:

.J

.,

M.li'1e'UWI :

No", No",

~nson:

Com rnunlC,Jt)OflS :

AflnOf:

19/18/57

Mo~ rnent:

Ground

Deployment Range:

Z/4

2SOkm

PER KS I fl AWS Buttoned Up, HEP: Cold Weat/wr, Improved Off-Ro,ld. l/'1tffidtnt Controls. lAIge ~rrsol Profile (112 ). R~\nfofctd Annen (R 1. front)

WEAPONS N, . .

76.Zmm l /
7.621nm LJoIG 1.62mm LMG

MG Am mo 8m

A"

S

•

10

, , "R, , ,

l

'0

... ,,, '0 8

0

. O•

' m"",

., ., .,

'"

So« ROfZ , Ai, Cou ROfZ. Al

RorZ, A'

3024

"'o~

T

t

2

Gloond 2/); lHG Ammo 3087

."

)0

SpK Haywirt. AOl, PH2

3:

ApPE NDIX

VEHICLES AND AT G UNS

T-44 SUrEAHEAVY TANK VAIUANT

T·"" (omlNnd. TV: 90 Vur 10 ~rvKe : 1940 Add: (ommuniurions -Ijlkm: (ttl,.: LMG Ammo 2000 Ye.r in Striice: 194 1

J-45 -Hikolli Tfilil- , TV: 78

Remow: 1.( 16.21ftm l / 40.2: 1 If 41mm Modd 40 Add: 1 J( EUEA lesu ~ 39: H.lurdous Ammo/fuel Supply Nitrrle Ale S M [x Ace OM THI .. ~13 9

T-JiS ComlNnd. Remo~:

Ammo

Spec

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rv:

13

III 76.2mm l/40.Z: I

YUf in SeMee: 1\141 It

IUme

Ale

S

M

Tesl.1 Motkl)?

f-F

2

4

47mm Model 40 l

Ex

Ace

OM

•

Ammo

16

0

)lIS

1

20

-1

AIIOOf:

-1

Hovtrntnt;

Spec H.JYWlft, AO l, PH 3

Change: lMG Ammo 2000

Yeill In Service:

f'oYneuwr:

1"'0

ThrulV.. lue: Silt : -- - - (re"''';

11

20/40/60

AtntOl:

FneContf"Ol:

" ---

-/

Sensors:

"-

(ommyn1c.J,llOns :

No",

Mow-ment:

Ground 2/4

"".

Dt-pWyntent R.. ~ :

P(III(5& FLAWS Bultooed Up, HEP: Cold We"t~l. ImPf(lV'td Off-ROAd. IMffident ( ontrru, l arge ~nwr Profile ($12) , DV'tli'ltittlAg. Random Shutdown (RI). Reinforc~ Ar mor ($12. Front), Weak Armo r Flcing (R.I!~I) WEAPONS

N",,, 76.2mml/.riO,2 76 .2mm L/40.2

M,

"rr

t;7mm Modtl 40

S

'"

"10

ID

<0

5

10

ID

J

6

11

" •

1.6Zmm lMG

/

1

Ac,

0

.,D.

Ammo

55

", 7

/,

50 ROF2, AI.

./

•

S..'

55

Co ~:r.

./

ROFZ. A'

,/

ROfZ. Al

7.6Zmm l MG

ff

1. 62mm LMG

Rt

7. 62mm LMG

L

./

ROfZ. Al

7.62mm LMG

R,

,/

ROf2. A'

/

MG AmIOO Bin

<000

YurIn StMU:

194Z

ThrutV~lue:

M" neuvl!!; Fi~

61

Sill!:

"

Controt;

-/

No", No",

SenU>t1: (ommuniut rol'l$:

C,.,.,

Anoo r:

YI!II In Serv1(I! :

HoYeftll!nl:

Ground 3/5

~plOYlTII!nt R~nge:

450km

1942

ThrutV,!ul!:

H.lnewec firl! (onllQ(:

17

Siu:

7

(rew:

PERI(S & fLAWS

No", No",

Senson:

(ommunlutions.:

Depl.oyment

Ground 3/6 R~nge :

lDOI
PERKS & FLAWS

E.x:posed (re-w, il'llpn)vM ()(f-Ro~d. Inefficient (ontroh-. l " ge Stn10r Profile (Rl), front). SUbllileO Mount (76.2rnm M194Z)

Rl!lnforc~

Armo r (RZ,

Buttoned Up. Huardous. Ammo/Fuel >Upply. HEP: Cotd Wu ther. Inefficient Cont rols. Z • M.ampuiJtor (RS. P1.Ir.ch), Ovtrhelti"9. Reinforced Armo r (R l. Front) . Wu k Point (Rl. Engme)

Arm~

WEAPONS

WEAPONS

N,,,,,

Arc

S

M

field Gun 1'11 942 '

FF

17

34

Ex 68

Acc

136-J

OM .. 0

N. me

Ammo

MRI2. 1.[0, IF

Alc

IS.2mm Mo
FF

5

"

F

/

1

/

E,

"',

Ammo

.5

., ./

-1

Gren.ldes

O ~,

16

/ 5<1

J

,

5..,

ROf2. AI AI

VA RIANT G27 -6S. TV; 37

Yl!ar in Servic:I!: 1942 (IIII!)

Rernovt: Ovefileatlf19 (hlnqe: Deployment R.mge 120i:: m

99

ApPE NDIX

3: VEHICLES

1937

Yu r In Service:

ThrutV.. lut:

"•

Sile: (~:

AND

AT GUNS

-,

~ ~I:

Armor: 6/12/18 Mo-.otment: Ground 5/ 10 Dtptoyment lUnge: l ZOkm

-,

fil'f Cootrol: ~SO I'1:

No..

( ommuniutions;

No",

47mm I40dri 40

""

7.6Zmm LMG

Ff

1

Year In Service:

•

,•

3

1941

ThrutV,wt:

3'

12

"

"

A" 0

D.

Buttoned Up, Inefficlent Controls,

.,

Ammo

.1

1\00

Crew:

50

-3

"'rvuvtr.

-,

Fl('fControl:

Sensors: CommuniUhons:

Size:

No",

...' RorZ, Al

Armor: /I',overneot:

Deployment RAnge:

Grour.d 2/ 4 Zl()4.:m

No",

n liUcs& fL.AWS

A"

S 4

1.7 mm LJoIG

I

1.7mll'l U4G

Ammo Bin

No ..

Stow",:

N,,,,,,

L~'g.t

"',

17mm Type 91,

, ,•

7.7mm lMG

Ff

I

7.7mm lMG MG Ammo Bin

R,

I

Yea, In StMce: Thren V.lue:

,"

, ,

1938

•

""',

16

A" 0

Ground liS

Oeploymtflt R.. ~:

8

,.

D.

'5OI
".

"

ROFZ, AI HOfZ. Al

29 70

-I

JoYneuwr:

...'

Ammo

.,

Fire Control:

31

Size:

7/ 14/2 1

Armor: Mo~ment:

Sens.ol Profile (R l)

S

-I

Sensors:

N,,,,

( ommumahons:

No '"

Armol: MovelMflt:

W.lk 2/t.. Gr. l/S

Dtployment lb.:

95km

8ultoned Up, H.l Uldous Ammo/rufl S1.IpplY. Inefficient Controls. Z (

"R,

,•

,

l

16

" 11

A" 0

DO

Ammo

"

10

"

""

S""

N.lme

ROFl, AI ROfl. AI 214S

H~mpul..Jto l

AnM (Rio. Punch). Poor

Mo~ment)

Wo"ONS

A"

S

TeppoYlri

•

'" "',

1.1mm LMG 7.7mmlMG

R, -1

[,W141dt'S

VAllIA NT Stllid 4 1. IV: 37

YurinSeMce: 19J8

Remow: UI11~ble Add: Am ptllbiou\; RtinfOlced ArmOI (RI. Front )

100

...'"

(ommumUhons:

WEAPONS

Towing. Unsubte, Wuk POint (R l.

4 7mm Type 1

I4(j

-3

-,

PERKS & f1..AWS

Buttoned Up. Inefficien t ContJoo. l.Irge Sensor Profile (R l ). Reinforced Armor (RI. f ront ) WEAPONS

N""

•

Silt:

"". ~t/Vt' :

Fire Cootrol:

PERKS & flAWS

WEAPO NS S

27

ThrutV.lue: ("'"

PfRKS & fl.AWS Buttoned Up. HE?: ( oM Weattwl, Improved Off-Ro.d, lnefficitnt Controo. N,,,..

1935

YtarlnStfV1(t:

OM

Ammo

SO<'

,12

" "

..

100

ROf2 . AI

100

ROfl. A1

3

AI

ApPENDIX

YUI In Servkt:

19)9

Th~.It V~lut:

Maflt'YVtr.

-J

Ar mor:

fi~(ontrtll:

-J

~~~nl;

SlZt:

~SOI'1 :

Crew:

(oll'\lYIUntc.ltIOM:

No.. No...

5/ 10/15

~ploymotnt

Ground 4/8

Range:

' ' 'm

8<1Y (1 6m '. Qpt"n

rop~),

Exposed CltW. Into ltiClt'Il!. [0111100. Pool Off-Ro..d

-.

I4.ll1ttJwr:

rireConttOt:

-J

SIl.t :

Stnsort:

("'"

(ommuniutions:

Exposed ( ,ew,

[J:po~ed

,,,...

WEAPONS

'0'"

T h~.Il V.lut:


No... No...

Aflnor:

Movement: DeptoytTM!nt

R.,.:

Ground 4/8

1106tm

PERKS I flAWS

PUKS & flAWS (.Argo

1940

Yt.uIn Servict:

3:

WEAPONS AI1:

S

M

1

,

h

Ac.(

OM

Am...,

o

.,

'00

ROf2, A!.

""G

,,,

Fe. I'JSSoel1lJf'f Se.lling (3) S

•

,"

h

,,,

0"

"

'mmo lOO

51>" ROFl. AI

Tank Gun AP Ammo The following guns may buy Armor-Piercing ammo, which uses the DM indicated. The gun's Base Range is one point lower than usual when AP ammo is fired. AP ammo costs 2 additional TV points and coverts 20% of the ammo the tank carries into AP shots _It is available in 1941 or the year the tank Yt.ir!n$ervict:

1940

M..Ineuvtl:

-,

Armor:

-J

Movtmtnt:

Thrut V.lut:

Firt(onl rol.:

SUt:

~sors:

No ...

C~W:

( OOImuniUt'MJIlS'

No ...

is introduced, which ever is later.

Dtploymotnt!.l rogt:

' ' ' 'm

PERKS & FlAWS

(.1'90 Solly (l6m'. Opt"n Toppt'd).

£.xpo~ c~.

Inefficient Controls.

l..t~ ~n:.Of

Profile CR I)

WEAPONS Arc

S

M

•

I

&

Ac e

YAIUAHTS Ht.lvy Vel\\On. TV: 7

Add; Double TOWIng uj)4ci ty

Y~.)r

in Servl(e: 19,,0

OM

Ammo

"

100

51>'< ROF;?, Al

Weapon

OM

2cm KwK 30/38 AP40

x6

3.7cm KwK L46.5 AP40

x8

5cm KwK 38 L/42 AP40

xl0

5cm KwK 39 L/60 AP40

xll

7_5cm KwK 42 L/70

x 14

8.8cm KwK 36 L/56

x 13

17-pdr APDS

x14

76mm M 1 HVAP

x12

101

A p PEN DIX

3:

VEHICLES AND AT G UNS

YurlnServtCe:

Yea r In SerYKt :

fi rl' COnlrol:

Th~dtV .. lut :

Sil l' : (ommunic,tioJl\:

(rtw:

Thrtat Valul' :

FirI'ConLro(:

Sill' :

SenSOIl:

Deployment R,U19I':

(rtw:

PERkS & FLAW'S

PUl
WEAPONS

WEAPONS Arc

S

M

&

Ace

OM

Ammo

- -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - --- - - -

Yur In SeMel':

Ma~uvl'r:

Armor:

Thrl'
flft'Con trol:

Mo~l1Iotnt:

Sia:

Sensor;:

Deplo~ntR llngl' :

(rl'w:

CommunicatIons:

PERKS I f LAWS

WEAPO NS No"",

102

"',

S

•

'" "',

D.

Ammo

Sp."

103

ApPEN DIX

4:

REFERENCE CHARTS AND GAME SHEETS

VEHIC LES CAMPAIGN REPAIR AND SUPPLY THRESHOLDS ' NAME

TANK GUNS Name

'39

'40

3 7mm ATG

'41 6/4

3in ATG Ordinance, OF, 2-pdr

6/4

6/4

Ordinance, OF, 6-pdr

6/4 6/4

Ordi nance, OF, 17-pdr 76.2mm AT Gun

6/4

3.7 cm Pak 35/3 6

6/4

6/4

6/4

'42

'43

'44

PzK V Ausf A "Valkurie"

'39

'41

'42

'43

'44

5/6

6/7

6/7

7/8

6/4

6/4

6/4

PzK V Ausf B

6/6

6/6

6/7

7/8

8/6

6/4

6/4

PzK V Ausf C

6/6

6/6

617

7/8

6/4

7/3

7/3

PzK VI Ausf E "Donner"

6/7

6/7

6/7

6/7

6/7

6/7

6/4

6/4

7/3

PzK VI Ausf F

7/5

6/4

6/4

PzK VII Ausf A "Ulle('

7/7

7/7

6/4

6/4

6/4

PzK VII Uller "heulende Kuh"

7/8

7/8

6/4

7/3

7/3

7/3

7/3

Schwimmwagen

5cm Pak 38

7/5

715

6/4

6/4

6/4

SdKfz 2 klelnes Kettenrad

7.5cm Pak 40

8/6

7/5

6/4

6/4

6/4

SdKfz 222 Armored Car

6/4

6/4

SdKfz 223 Armored Car SdKfz 231 (8-Rad)

5/7

8.8cm Pak 43 2.8cm sPzB41

'40 5/6

5/4

5/4

5/4

5/4

5/4

5/4

6/5

5/5

6/5

7/5

8/6

6/5

6/5

6/5

5/5

5/5

6/5

6/6

6/6

6/6

6/5

6/5

6/5

5/6

5/6

5/7

6/7

6/8

8/6

8/6

8/6

816

4.2cm lePak 41

8/6

8/6

8/6

8/6

SdKfz 250/1

4/5

4/5

4/5

5/5

5/5

7.5cm Pak 41

8/6

8/6

8/6

8/6

SdKfz 250/3

5/5

5/5

5/5

6/5

6/6

7/5

7/5

7/7

7/7

SdKfz 250/6

5/5

5/5

5/5

5/5

4/5

5/5

Skoda 47mm vz36

7/5

7/5

Bohler 4.7cm

7/5

7/5

47mm ATG Type 1 47mm Cannon

6/4

6/4

7/5

7/5

7/7

7/7

SdKfz 250/7

4/5

5/5

6/4

6/4

6/4

6/4

SdKfz 250/8

6/7

7/7

7/7

6/4

7/3

7/3

7/3

SdKfz 250/9

8/7

6/5

6/5

SdKfz 250/12

VEHICLES

NAME

'39

'40

PzKpfw I Ausf B

4/4

4/5 4/5

PzKpfw II Ausf B1

'41

'44

6/5

6/5

7/6

SdKfz 251/1

4/4

4/4

4/5

4/5

4/5

SdKfz 251/1 "Stuka-zu-Fuss"

7/7

7/7

6/7

6/7

6/7

'42

'43

5/3

5/3

6/6

7/7

SdKfz 251/2

5/5

5/5

5/5

5/6

5/6

5/5

5/6

5/7

6/8

SdKfz 251/3

5/5

5/5

5/5

5/5

5/5

PzKpfw II Ausf C

4/5

5/6

5/7

5/8

6/8

SdKfz 251/7

6/5

6/5

6/5. 6/5

6/5

PzKpfw II Ausf 0

4/5

5/6

5/7

5/8

6/8

SdKfz 251/10

6/5

6/5

7/6

7/6

7/6

PzKpfw II Ausf E "Flamingo"

7/7

7/7

7/8

7/8

8/8

SdKfz 251/12

7/6

8/6

9/6

PzKpfw II Ausf F

4/6

5/6

5/7

5/7

5/8

SdKfz 251/16

8/8

8/7

PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf A

6/7

5/6

5/6

5/7

6/7

7/8

Sd Kfz 251/20 "UHU"

8/7

8/7

PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf 0

6/7

5/6

5/6

5/6

6/7

6/8

SdKfz 312 "Spinner"

5/7

5/8

6/8

7/8

Befehswagon

6/7

5/6

5/6

5/6

6/7

6/8

SdKfz 314 "Spinner Zwei"

5/7

5/7

5/8

6/8

PzKpfw III Ausf E

6/7

6/7

6/7

7/8

7/8

SdKfz 330 Ausf A

PzKpfw III Command

7/7

7/7

7/7

7/8

7/8

Inf. Tank Mk II "Matilda (Ii)"

PzKpfw iii Ausf F

5/6

PzKpfw III Ausf J

6/7

6/7

7/8

Inl. Tank Mk II "Matilda COL"

5/6

5/7

5/7

Inl. Tank Mk II "Matilda Scorpion"

4/4

6/7

6/6

7/6

7/6

4/4

4/4

4/4

5/3

5/3

8/7

6/5

7/6

8/7

8/7

7/7

6/6

5/6

StuG C

5/6

4/6

5/6

6/7

Inl. Tank Mk III "Valentine I"

4/4

4/4

5/4

6/5

6/5

PzKpfw IV Ausf F

6/6

4/6

6/6

7/7

Inf. Tank Mk III "Valentine II"

4/4

4/4

5/4

6/5

6/5

4/6

5/6

Inf. Tank Mk III "Valentine III"

5/5

5/5

4/6

Inf. Tank Mk III "Valentine VII"

5/5

5/5

"PzKpfw V Ausf 0 "Panther" PzKpfw V Ausf G PzKpfw VI Ausf E "Tiger"

6/7

6/7

Inf. Tank Mk III "Valentine IX"

6/5

6/5

PzKpfw VI Ausf EXS

8/8

8/8

Inl. Tank Mk III "Valentine B-Iayer"

8/7

8/7

4/6

4/6

Archer SP Gun

5/7

5/7

InL Tank Mk IV "Churchill I"

6/8

6/7

6/7

InL Tank Mk IV "Chruchill IV"

Wespe

6/7

Brumrnbar SP (Gr) 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 (SdKfz 4/1) PzK IV Ausf A "Loki" PzK IV Ausf B PzK IV Ausf C

5/6

6/6 6/5

5/6

6/7

7/7

5/5

4/5

5/6

5/6

5/7

6/7

6/8

7/8

InL Tank Mk IV "Churchill VII"

5/5

6/6

6/6

6/7

6/7

6/8

InL Tank Mk IV "Churchill AVRE"

6/7

6/6

6/6

6/7

6/7

InL Tank Mk IV "Crocodile"

7/8

7/8

ApPENDIX

'39

'40

'41

'42

6/7

6/7

fi/8

617

7/7

4/4

4/4

5/5 6/6

6/7

7/7

6/7

8/8

1;7

618

4/4

4/4

ApPENDIX

4:


SUpply, Repair a Racruibnant Chart Africa

Year 1939

0

1940

1

1/2

2/1

1/2

0

1/2

-1/0

1941

~wealiti

~SA

1942

0

1943

-1

Atlantic

E. Europe

Force :G ermany

Middle East

N, Med

Pacific

Scandinavia

W. Europe

2!

I

2 0 0

1/2 1/2

, -1 '

0

1

1944

0

0

1939

1

0/1

0/1 1

0/1

0/1

1940

-1/0

0

1941

-1/0

-1/0

0

1942

0

-1/0

0

-2/-1

0

0

1/2

-1

0/2

-1/0 0

0/1

1943

0

0

0

1944

0

0

0

1943

2

0/-1

0/1

2

0

1944

2

0

1/2

2

2

1939 1940 1941 1942

~SSR

~ apan

2

1

1939

0/1

0

0/1

0/1

1940

0/1

0

0/1

0/1 0/1

1941

0/1

0/1

0

0/1

1942

1/2

-1/0

0

0/1

-1/0

1943

1/2

-1/0

0

0/1

0/1

1944

1/2

0/1

0

0/1

0/1

1939

2/3

1940

iltaly

2/3

1941

0/1

1942

0/1

1/2

1943

0/1

0/1

1944

-1/0

0/ 1

1939

0

1940 1941

1/2

0 0

-1

1942

-1

1943

-2

0/1 0

0/1

-1

-1/0

-1/0

-2/-1

-2/-1

-2/-1

1944 :Free French 1939

1

0

-/1

-1/11

1940

0

0

0

- 1/0

1941

0

-1

0/-

1942

0

-1/-2

-1/-2

1943

1

-2/-1

-2/-1

-/-1

1944

0/1

-/0

-/0

-/-1

Vichy French 1939 1940

0

-/0

0

-/0

1941

0

-1

0

- 1/1 0/1

1942

-1

-1

-1/0

1943

-2

-2

-1 /0

0

-1 /0

-1 /0

1944

[06

,

1

THE CO.AT TURN Slep Zero '

Sel-up Phase

Slep One:

Dec laration Phase Initiative Phase

Slep Two

Activation Phase

Slep Three

Miscellaneous Events Phase

Step Four"

Re peal Sleps One to Four unl il each Combat Group has had the opportun ity to move and act. A Combat Group may only move and act once per combat turn . If one Player no longer has any Combat Groups left 10 use , he skips his phases until tr,e end of the combat turn .

mACKROU

SYSTEMS DAMAGE

Roll Gunnery Skill/Attribute plus these modifiers :

Die System

Light Damage Heavy Damage

• Fire Control

1 Fire Control

SubTableA

Roll on SubTable A; add + 1

The Fire Control Rating of the vehicle

2 Stn£ture

SubTabie B

Roll on SubTable B; add + 1

• Weapon Accuracy

3 Crew

Crew stunned" 10% Casualties, min 1

The Accuracy Rating of the weapon

4 Movement

-1 MP

Point Blank Short

+1

Long

-2

+0

E)!treme

-3

, • - ~ -1

Medium

1d6 Auxilliary systems 5 Aux illiary Syst. -I to ld6 Au)!. systems destroyed 6 Roll Twice on thIS table ·~ 1

• Allacker's Movement Stationary

Arr.ong possible combat Act ions (Tachcal SCale).

I

Combat Speed

+0 -3

Top Speed

• Minus the Obs curement Total

Fife one set of linked weapons once EmbarkJdlsembark one (1) crewman EmbarkJdisembark passengers equal to Size

DEFINSE ROLL

1

-1 to a Single Weapon

2

-2 to a Single Weapon

3

- 1 to all Weapons

4

Single Weapon destroyed

5

Fife Conl ro l system destroyed (-5 to attacks)

7

Terrain Type

• Maneuver

Ground

Walk

Clear

1

1

1

Rough/Rubble

1

1

2

Obsc_

Sand/Dust

2

20

20

a a a

Woods

1

10

20

1

Jungle

2

20

30

2

Swamp

10

30

40

MUs Moved

4-6 Chain Reactionl Ammo and. Fu~ Explodesl (Vehicle Destroyed and Cr_ Killed)

SUBTABLE B: STRUCTURAL DAMAGE

o

-3

7-9

+1 +2

1-2

-2

10-19

3-4

-1

20-99

5-6

+0

• Arc of Allack

Modifier

MUs Moved

Modifier

.::A.::tt.=ac.:.k.;,.:::is...:f:..;ro:.:.m:.:..:..F:..;ro:.:.n:.:.t_ _-.:.O

1

100-999

I

Atlack IS from Rear

-2

t

-1 MP

2

1/2 remaining MP (round down)

1

1

1

1 to Maneuver

3

~

4

-2 to Maneuver

5

Power transfer failure; No movement

6

Catastrophic crew compartment tailure. 75% casualties, minimum 1

7

Complete structural failure : vehicle is destroyed, but crew survives

Attack is from Rear Flank -I Urbant

roll 1 die:

1-3 Ammo Storage and Fuel Tank RupIIIed (vehicle camot mo
• Defender's Movement

Infantry

Ammunition/fuel Hit -

Roll Piloting Skill plus these modifiers :

The Maneuver Rating of the vehic le

T8IHA.. COSTS

Roll Twice on 1his table

6

Perform a phYSical attack (ramming, kicking, etc ... ) Activate an aUX iliary system (ECM, active sensors scanning . communication, etc.)

Action for 1 turn

SUBTABLE A: FIRE CONTROL DAMAGE +2

Half Combat Speed ~ less + 1 Fire one weapon once

1/2 remaining MP (round down) & -2 Maneuver

• Range

1

Dense Urbant

1

1

2

2

Water (Low)"

2

2

3

a

30' Slop..-"

+4

2

2

lIClEALSYSlBVI RMIf BftCl1

DAMAGE VS. ARMOR

" - Only Amphibious units may enter. Others will automatically be put out of action. Amphibious units cannot enter or exit this terrain while moving at Top Speed. "" - Slopes add to the cost of the surrounding terrain. Units hull down are assumed to be located behind th~ elevatio n.

o - Terrain Marked '0' requires a Dangerou s Terrain Test.

Damage

Outcome

What happens

Dam. < Armor

No Effect

Nothing: armor is merely scratched

Dam . ;:;

Of

> Armor

Dam. ~(J( > AIfTl(J(X 2 Dam. ~

~

> AIfTl(J(X 3

Light Dam,

-1 AIrrJO(; Roll on Syst Damage Table

Heavy Dam,

-2 AImor; Roll on Sysl. Damage Table

CNer\
Situation

Fumble Effect

Initiative

lose aulomatically; if both fumble, reroll

Allack

miss automatically

Defense

hit automatically unless attack also fumbles;

for damage purposes Ireat roll as 0 Active Sensors

fail to achieve LOS aulomalically

High Speed 180" lurn

crash; take Light (1-4) or Heavy (5-6) damage

Vehicle Desltoyed

tDamage Point Cap .: 80 for Urban, 100 for Dense Urban.

!I 'in

DETECTION MOIIIFHS

Die Roll

Attacker's Detect10n Threshold

1

1

Passive Sensor Value:

2

3

'E

RA.....G

INFANTRY HIT LOCmoN

cf

Crew Skill + Sensor Rating

or Visual Value 4

Short

«

Medium

or - Size x 2)

Up Up

Impact Speed

0

Up

1-2

Attacker Speed + Defender Speed

Side

(Attacker Speed + Defender Speed)/2 (round up)

Rear

Attacker Speed - Defender Speed

IMPACT SPEED MODIFIERS Damage Modifier -2

3-4

-1

-1

5-6

+0

-2

Extreme « or - Size x 8)

-3

(Walkers count as twice their Size when in Walk mode. )

If Concealment Threshold,. Detection Threshold,

Head On

a

Long « or - Size x 4)

the target is not detected.

6 8

6 or - Vehicle Size)

«

4

5

See Terrain Table

Impact Speed

Ramming Direction

5

3

Range Modifier:

Direction

Down Down Down

(day) / 2 (night)

Defender's Concealment Threshold Terrain Obscurement:

Slart at Trooper#

INFANTRY ROF Min. Number 01 Troopers wlWeapon 1

ROF bonus 0

2

+1

4

+2

8

+3

7-9

+1

10-19

+2

20-99

+3

100-999

+4

ApPENDIX

4:


Campaign Record Sheet Total Victory Points Awarded :

Player Name:

TV:

Force:

Year:

Theater :

Victory Points Spent:

Modifiers

Supply/Repair:

Extra Supplies:

00000000000000000000

I

Remaining Victory Points:

. Recruitment:

I

# of Scenario's in Campaign:

I

# Won :

Special Rules:

Type

Designation

Quality

TV

Command?

FO.?

# of Scenarios

Designation

Quality

TV

Command?

FO.?

# of Scenarios

Vehicles Type

:J

OJ C

0

V>

~

a.

.2

>a. 0

u 0

(5

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a.

2 '0 ~

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c 0 'u;

V>

E ~

CL

oi

SUpport

'0 0

CL

Type

#

Quality

TV

Type

#

Quality

TV

E

'i!?"

0

0

0

('J

@

1:

OJ

.~

a. 0

U

ro8

ApPENDrX

4: REFERENCE CHARTS AND GAME SHEETS

Scenario Results Record Sheet SCENARIOS Order

TV

Type

Objective

Time Limit

Ext. Condition

,

Scouting

Troops

Support

Win/Lose

VP

SupplyRoll

.

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Creating Heroes

103 .. 103 ... .. 103 103 103 103 . 103 103 . 103 .. .. , 103 .... 103 103 .. , 103

A Actions. Skirmish Advanced Command & Conlrol Rules .. Advanced Delection . Advanced Initiative Air Support Airborne Operations. American Vehicles Anli' Tank Guns Anti·Vehicle Fortifications . APAmmo Archer SP Gun Armor, Personal Arlillery Allacks .. Arlillery Barrages Table Artillery Response Time Table Artillery Scalier Diagram Artillery Support . Artillery Tractor/Prime Mover Artillery Use AT Guns Autobllnda 40 Armored Car

24 .. .. .. 45 46 45 10 12 .. 92 103 37 101 88 50,79

..... . 33 32 .... .. 31 34

...... 30 101

9 .. , 103

96

B BA,IO Armored Car Bacteriologic al Agents

Barrages Tab le Balilefieid Ellquelle, North African Biological Deploymenls Blank Datacards Bocage , the Bohler 47cm Bren Carrier . Bridges, Skirmish British Vehicles ... Brummbar BT-7 . Building a Unll , Bunkers/Empfacements.

ICO 20 32

9 21 102

..... . 29 103 . 87 29 . 87 83

96 70 " 37

c 44 . ... . 69 108 68 73 16 97 97 20 21 Chemical Warfare 19 44 Chit Hidden Unit Rules Churchill AVRE , . . 18 Clearing Minef,elds 40 Cohesion , Squad 48 Combat Eng ineer Train in g and Equipment 48 Combat Englneeflng . ... 13 Combal Turn, Skirmish Scale 24 Communrcallons Devices ... .. .... .... 51 Construct ion material 36 COSI, Infantry 48 Camoullage Campaign Cycle Table Campaign Record Sheet Campaign Rules Campaign, Ending the COL Vehicles Char AMX-42A Grognard" Char BI -bis Chemical Agenls . Chemical Deployments

110

Cruiser Tank Mk III (A 13) . Cruiser Tank Mk VI 'Crusader "

42 87 88

Damage, Artillery , Dangerous Terrain . Landing in

Dalacard Summary Defensive Positions. . ............. .. DemolitIon . DeplOYing Minefields . Detecling Minefields Detection Equipment. DetectIon Value. Detection, Advanced Diamond, Sgl. Hank .. Dllches Diving Equipment . Dog Mines . Double-Blind Rufes Drugs, Combal DUKW ,

. . .. 9t ,.. 34 53 80 .. 37 ... .... 37 40 40 49 ....... ,. 47 46 ....... 43 ... 37 .. 52 . .... .. .. 40 ....... 44 .. . 50 . " . 95

E Encumbrance Ending the Campaign. Engineer Listening Company Engineering, Combat Experience Threshold Tab le Explosives Table, Infantry Explosives . External Conditions

49 73 14 13 72 79 .. ..... 52

58

F .. , 96 Fial L6/40. Fial M13/40 Medium Tank 96 Field Engineering , , .. 36 Fire Mission Attack Procedure 33 Fire Missions. Requesting 30 Fire Modifications, Skirmish 26 Flfestarting and Destroying Terrain, SkirmIsh . ....... 29 Flaws 77 FortIfications . II FortIfications, Anti-Vehic le 37 French Vehicles Friedendall, lloyd Friendly Fire Incidents . . 33

,.. 23 107 .. , 81

H Healing, Campaign Heroes in Action . Heroes Heroic Abilities . Hidden Set-Up Himmelman, Gunter . .. Humber Mklf .

73 .... , . 43 ... .. 41 ... 41-42 44 ...... ... ... .. 43 91

I fnfantry Ouadruped Mk I "Wagsworth" Infantry Tank Mk II "Matilda II" Infantry Tank Mk III "Valenline" Infanlry Tank Mk IV "Churchill' Infantry TO&E COSls, ReVised Infantry Walker Mk Vllf "Cavalier " Infanlry Walker MVI2 "Roundhead" Infanlry . Initiative, Advanced Initiative, SkIrmish lIallan Vehic les

Kettenrad KV-IC .. KV-IIC Tesla Tank.

85 ... , 98 .. 17

L Landing in Dangerous Terrain Landing Zon es LC 1/40 Light Walker . LC 42 47/32 Walker LDRG Truck , Leader Setup Locat!on Longstreel Artillery Male ,

. .. , 53 38 .. 97 , 97 ..... 91 45 " . , 58 18

M M 10 Ta nk DeSiroyer MilA General Ear ly M12A General Longslreet M 14A General Jackson. M29 Studebaker M3 Halftrack M3A I Sluar!lMk IV "Honey· M3A5Granili M4A 1 Sherman M7 kPriest"' Howitzer M8 Greyhound Maneuver War fare .. Marmon Herringlon Armoured Car Mkll MauUier Measures MinefIeld COSfS and Characteristics Minef ield Relerence Tables Minefields Miscellaneous Equlpmenl Tab le, Infantry Miscellaneous Rules. Artillery Mission DeSign Table Mobility Devices Mobilily Equipmenl Table, Infanlry . Mortars Table, Infanlry . Movement , Skirmish

,. 93 93 .,. 94

94 92

.. 92 93 " 95 95 ....... .. ..... . 7 91 83 22 39 39

38 .. 79 35 57 ,. 53 .... 79 78 ..... . . 24

N Nighlflghllng

IS

o

G G-27 Walker Galvin Manufacturin g Game Scale Table Game Tables, Tactical German Vehicles

100

K

D Daimler Armoured Car ..

J Japanese Vehicles .

,... 90 87 ., 88 89 ... .. 74 89 90 48 45 . 24 96

Objectives Obscurement, Additional Terrain Obscurement, Skirmish Ordinance, OF, 17-pdr Ordinance , 0 E, 2-pdr Ordinance, O.F., 6-pdr .

...... , 57

29 .. 28 103 ..... 103 . .. , 103

p Panzerwerfer 42 . Perks Pink Panther LDRG Truck Pink Panther SAS Jeep POint Black Diagram Priorit ies Protection, Personal PzK IV Loki PzK V -Valkurie' PzK VI "Donner PzK VII "Uller " PzKpfw 38(1) . PzKpfw I PzKpfw II PzKpfw III PzKpfw IV . PzKpfw V ·'Panlher" PzKpfw VI

83 , , 76 91

92 23 59 50 " 84

84 84 84 . ... 81 81 .. 81 82 .. 82 82 . , 83

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R Radios Table . Infanlry . .............. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 79 Record Sheet. Campaign . . ...... .... .. 108 Record Sheet. Scenario . . ........ ............. 109 Reloading Vehicle Weapons .. . . 27 104 Repair Threshold s .. .......... ..... . .......... . Req uesting Fire Missions .. . ..... .. 30 Revised Inlanlry TO&E COSIS .74 Russian Veh icles . ... 98

s SAS Jeep . 92 Saturation Fire Diagram, Skirmish 27 . ... 22 Scale. Change 01 ... Scale s . 22 Scalier Diagram 34 Scenario Generator 56 Scenario Record Sheel 109 Scenarios . . .. ..... 62 Scol1. Frank L. . ...... ... ........ .... ..... .... 14 SdKlz 2 Kleines Kellenrad ... . .............. 85 SdKlz 222 Armored Car .. . ........ ...................... 85 SdKlz 234 (8-Rad) .. . . ....... .. ............ ......... 85 SdKlz 250 .. .... .. ..... .. ...... .. ..... 86

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u Urban Terrain , Tactical Utility Vehicles

101

v Vehicle Dalacards 80 Vehicle Repair and Supply Thresholds .. .......... 104 Vehicles ..... 15

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Osprey Publishing Gordon Williamson & Ron Volstad

Russian Tanks 1900-1970 Galahad Books, a division of A & W Promotional Book Corporation

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