Author Archives: Jim Bambra

Rapid Deployment

Rapid deployment enables mechanized and motorized infantry to move rapidly across the battlefield. Rapid Deployment increases a unit’s movement speed, but reduces its combat ability. Movement Rate Rapid Deployment increases the unit’s movement rate to the next higher rate: from Slow to … Continue reading

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251 Series of Half-tracks

The 251 series of half-tracks were used in a variety of roles. Gepanzerte Panzergrenadier Platoon with 251/1 SPW The 251/1 SPW (mittlere Schützenpanzerwagen) or rifleman’s medium armoured vehicle was designed to transport gepanzerte (armoured) panzergrenadiers into battle. The 251/1 increases the panzergrenadier’s movement speed … Continue reading

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Wild Dice and Staff Orders

Questions We played a larger game on Monday night. 8 command dice on each side. US troops versus Germans. Four of us played which included 3 new to the game. It was a terrific game. they all commented about how … Continue reading

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Armoured Carriers

  Armoured carriers are a special class of vehicles that can be used to transport infantry and mortars, tow guns, and act as weapon mounts for infantry and anti-tank guns. Targeting Armoured Carriers Armoured carriers are weakly armoured and are treated … Continue reading

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Command Dice Clarification

This is part of an irregular series on rules clarifications. If you have any questions on the rules, send me an email and I’ll get back to you. ji*@************gn.com   Command Dice Question Command Dice of 4, 4, 4, 3 Assuming I … Continue reading

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