Panzer Grenadier (1998)

Panzer Grenadier is a game series devoted to simulating combined arms platoon level combat in World War II. Each game in the series includes many scenarios, allowing players to simulate a number of company, battalion, and regimental level engagements.

The game is of moderate complexity with good solitaire suitability. Rules emphasize Opportunity and Combined Fire (plus friendly fire), Mobile Assault, Leadership, Morale, and Spotting. Special rules for Digging In, Entrenchments, Hidden Units, Minefields, and Bunkers. Special unit types include Headquarters, Aircraft, Armored Trains, Cavalry, and River Vessels. There are optional rules for Consolidation, Excess Initiative, Random Events, and Strategic Movement. There are fifty scenarios starting with June 22nd, 1941.

Units represent the various mechanized (3-5 tracked vehicles), motorized & towed (3-5 trucks,16-28 men, and 2-4 weapons), foot platoons (15-40 men), and individual field commanders (Corporal to Lt. Colonel) that were on the Eastern Front. A wide variety of MG, Heavy weapons, AT, AA, and other combat effectives are represented.

Game scale:
hex scale = 200 meters per hex side to side
time = 15 minutes per game turn
strength = platoon sized units

Two six-sided dice are needed to play.

It's an exciting, fast-paced, WWII tactical game with many different type of units, and it requires a solid strategy to win. Easy to understand realistic game mechanics make it a pleasure to play.

The counters and mounted geomorphic boards are splendid.

Re-implemented by:

• Panzer Grenadier: Eastern Front

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