In this players guide, the fourth in a series of five, is dedicated to the classic, western front armor wargame panzer leader the articles include. To download them, one needs not to register with the club, so it seemed like a good place to have the scenarios available to everyone. This file is a free download for the boardgamer magazine series. In this set are the six scenarios from the article the paths of rommel. If i get this right the scenarios are focused on the west front. These 10 scenarios, updated by alan from an article by michael. And for me, therein lies the problem central europe is lousy tank. Ode to panzer leader v 6 scenarios the matrix games. I dont disagree but unfortunately i dont count myself as a map editor, so tend to retain maps as i find them im the same, but just recently started playing with the road levelling feature, trying to get the most out of the new terrain engine. This thread will host the download links to them all. Panzer leader clarifications and question box by alan arvold th.
Gregs panzerblitz site this website is devoted to the panzerblitz and panzer leader wargames published by the avalon hill game company in 1970 and 1974. All avalon hill general articles on panzer leader which include extra scenarios. Ode to panzer leader all design notes not a scenario theres a plethora of information available for us board game geeks and for others too. Hi all, so its been too long since the sites had an update, so work is beginning on a full revamp of the whole scenario archive. Panzer blitz also inspired the creation of two other games. The game has an elegant simplicity and is very good game of positioning and maneuver. Panzer leader, it should be noted, received a minor update changes to several of the scenario cards in 1975. Though venerable, these games have retained a freshness and a devoted following of players due to a terrific breakthrough design and a modular approach which allows endless variations of scenarios. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The twenty game situations cover the gamut of combat encounters between the allies and their german adversaries.
Jul 20, 2016 the panzer series uses modular map slats and scenario cards to recreate a wide array of combat situations. The html is correct and current version, use the html in the event of discrepancy with the pdf. It is an index of the issues indexed by the game title covered. Also a handy list of panzerblitz panzer leader units including factor values and number supplied in each game.
May 30, 2014 it also brought in more of an emphasis on armor not seen since the days of panzer blitz and panzer leader. Steppe leader covers battles on the manchurian steppe, with seven scenarios ranging from 1938 to 1969. Panzer leader theme has given us a om the back of the box. The scenarios use the standard panzerblitz boards in east front plus the six variant. Panzer general ii campaigns, scenarios, utilities, equipment files, patches, links and more for panzer general and other ssi games. Aug 19, 2018 panzer leader lets you recreate all of the fast, furious action of tactical armored combat on the western front during world war ii. Crescendo of doom came in 1979, with more rule tweaks and additions, two new map boards for orchards and river terrain and 12 new scenarios focusing on british, french and german troops and armor from 19391941. The boardgamer avalon hill player s guide collection. Scenarios panzer leader original scenarios peirces. You will need copies of arabisraeli wars, panzer leader, and the panzer leader 1940 variant kit to play. The 20 provided scenarios cover various battles on the western front, with most of the scenarios involving the normandy campaign or the battle of the bulge. Panzer leader 1974 this was the first avalon hill game i ever played, despite the fact that its predecessor panzer blitz had come out four years earlier.
Arvold, i am posting all his avalon hill panzer leader boardgame situation conversions to the blitz wargaming club scenario db. The panzer series uses modular map slats and scenario cards to recreate a wide array of combat situations. Panzer leader lets you recreate all of the fast, furious. Arvold available as individual downloads, i am going forward going to upload them to blitz scenario db as scenario sets. Requires many new counters which can be found on the imaginative strategist website. Panzer leader lets you recreate all of the fast, furious action of tactical armored combat on the western front during world war ii. Click download or read online button to get panzer leader book now. Charts appear care of alan arvold and old soldiers magazine. Endless scenarios for a classic adapted from the wargamers guide to panzerblitz by tom oleson with updates by steve winter.
Panzer leader download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Panzer warrior, a set of rules combining panzerblitz and panzer leader rules into one single set. These included some new features to the basic game which i converted to east front. Although the series was made for panzerblitz, james used a modified rules set based on the rules from panzerblitzs sister games panzer leader and arabisraeli wars.
They were known as unofficial player guides, but were considered the best collection of new information, variants, scenarios, rules variations, errata, inserts, and new articles written for these games. Aug 12, 2018 some air units and other panzer leader resources are included in the variants for those wishing to use the panzer leader rules for them. I was drawn to the western front game play, while at the time marveling at the game boards, hexagonal grid, and the various units. Dg fairfield project shotgun scenarios delta green rpg. I have been playing panzerblitz and panzer leader since the early 1970s. The original panzerblitz game system, upon which this game is based, was created by spis james f. Sqla listing of all known sql series scenarios on file in excel 5. It features 4 geomorphic map tiles, which can be put together in a variety of ways to play the provided scenarios which are. In the battle that followed, he helped encircle and capture over 600,000 soviet troops after days of combat in the most terrible conditions. Module for panzerblitz panzer leader updated 1407 version 3. Rules of play consider aspects of tactical armored warfare such as gun ranges, target elevation, indirect artillery fire, fortifications, roadblocks, minefields, close air support, naval support fire, engineer demolition, and.
Additionally, the openended design of the panzer leader game system allows players to design and. Arvold again the conversion of the scenarios of panzer leader to west front continues. But he also understood the limitations lack of source material and publishing constraints that the author of those scenarios, ramiro cruz, was under when he made them. Panzer leader is a searing firsthand account of the most effective fighting force in modern history by the man who commanded it. A meeting engagement which was not quite historical as the germans probed a hasty french defence. News thoughts i asked for it definitions for the cynical gamers. Introduction panzer leader is a realistic game simulating tactical level combat on the western front during world war two. These electronic copies will not fade or wear out, theyre yours to keep for life. Click download or read online button to get the boardgamer avalon hill player s guide collection book now. A scenario depicting an early war encounter but using late war counters. Pdf contains his wec and movement chart on one sheet, his original text of. Panzer leader is the sequel to avalon hills panzerblitz game. Panzer leader is a tactical simulation of armored warfare on the western front, 194445. Panzerblitz was the first wargame i owned and i have great nostalgic feel for the game.
Panzer leader is the product of a joint design effort by dave clark, nick smith, and randall c. New scenarios for panzer leader 1940 by daniel helmbrecht, which were published in the general vol. The following is a compilation of the panzer leader question boxes from the general and various rules questions that were sent into and answered by avalon hill but never published. The scenarios are provided in textual form, and in the form of the typical pb situation cards. The forum of conflict simulation was founded in 1976 by rodger macgowan and published by diverse talents, inc. Panzer leader, which covered western front action in the last year of world war ii.
Units of the german ade engage scattered ele mapboard orientation north lezey. Some air units and other panzer leader resources are included in the variants for those wishing to use the panzer leader rules for them. Rules of play consider aspects of tactical armored warfare such as gun ranges, target elevation, indirect artillery fire, fortifications, roadblocks, minefields, close air support, naval support fire, engineer demolition, and opportunity fire. It was fun in a purely tactical sense to recreate the d.
Arvold available as individual downloads, i am going forward going to upload them to blitz scenario db as scenario. The publisher of the boardgamer magazine created five special issues devoted entirely to one game within the avalon hill catalog. The arab israeli wars tank battles in the mideast, 195673. This website is devoted to the panzerblitz and panzer leader wargames published by the avalon hill game company in 1970 and 1974.
When playing on panzerblitz maps, this chart replaces the standard eftl chart sheet and together with the situation cards contains all the information that you need to play the pb scenarios. You will need copies of arabisraeli wars, panzer leader, and the panzer leader. It features 4 geomorphic map tiles, which can be put together in a variety of ways to play the provided scenarios which are printed on cardstock, showing all the necessary. I worked back from the maximum first moves as per the scenario instructions to see that the columns would hit each other in the middle of the board. Arvold ode to pbplbb scenario sets having made the first ode to panzerblitz panzer leader banzai blitz situations by alan r. Wargamers game depot scenario store having closed down, in cooperation with alan r. Us, and german counters 4 geomorphic boards 20 scenarios terrain effects chart. We are also adding an original twist to previous treatment of artillery in. A nail biting game, lots of interesting action and a fun presentation. A collection of panzer leader scenarios by alan arvold panzer leader 1940 situations 44 variant situations updated by alan arvold panzer leader clarifications 49 and question box by alan arvold other products from the boardgamer 60. Maps are highres and theres 17 of them so be patient on the load. The 20 provided scenarios cover various battles on the western front, with most of the. Panzer leader scenario conversions to wftl may follow, given time.
Pdf achtung panzer download full pdf book download. Design notes for scenarios in ode to panzer leader v by alan r. These scenarios focused on the russian and german troops, including most that saw combat on the eastern front. Yes, as i and eric walters noted above, there have been a great many worthwhile variants scenarios, counters, maps, etc. The original print run of 2,500 copies of squad leader had a purple trim to them and have become a prize collectors item. By way of criticism, there are times when guderians detailed descriptions of tank strategies become a little much for the uneducated reader. Intro and master scenario list updated for situations 110. Avalon hills panzer leader players guide the boardgamer. Look for the cruz set in the french and the britsh.
As a point of information for those of our readers not acquainted with the game, mechwar is a modern, tacticallevel, armored warfare game somewhat in the vein of desert war, kampf panzer, panzer 44, panzerblitz, panzer leader, and red. While panzerblitz focused on the russian front, panzer leader features nearly two dozen scenarios on the western front. Panzer leader game of tactical warfare on the western front, 194445. Scenario bdsol1 3rd panzer meets the moroccans, gembloux, 15 may 1940 by brett dedrick scenario bdsol2 boldins escape from encirclement, minsk, 9 august 1941 by brett dedrick scenario bdsol3 operation seydiltz, russia, july 1942 soviet side by brett dedrick. Below are some squad leader rules and scenarios that are free to download in pdf. This iteration of panzer blitzhill is the result of many years of effort by many people. The game was published by the avalon hill game company tahgc in. The boardgamer magazine was a quarterly magazine devoted primarily, but not exclusively.
More new expressions for another familiar face do your own panzer leader the battle for the remagen bridge new scenarios for panzer leader new british scenarios for panzer leader british and. A complete pdf copy of the original game, panzer leader, including mapboards, counter sheets, rulebook, charts. Panzer leader 1940 master unit function charts as web pages. The weapontarget matrix is used for both direct and indirect fire, this version is intended to restore a simple table in place of the later weapons effectiveness chart wec of panzer leader and arabisraeli wars versions while retaining some of their useful features. Panzer blitz in miniature charts version 5, page 2. This listing also includes only games and modules of games defined as products including additional maps, counters andor rules rather than just scenarios. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by the miniatures page. Here are all the original squad leader game scenarios ever published. Most modern computers already have one of these installed. Like its predecessor, it is a tactical platoon level hex and counter board wargame depicting wwii tank and infantry combat on the western european front. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get.
Two scenarios cover the amphibious assaults on omaha and gold beaches and include special rules for naval fire. Boardgamer magazine collection 37 issues bundle past. Last in a series of new map sheets to be used in panzerblitz for scenarios of any ww2. There is a section of the rules that talks about wagons and trucks not counting for victory, i suspect that would hold true for your scenario. Avalon hills panzerblitz players guide the boardgamer. Its a big job and it will take me a few months, but its something i enjoy doing and the feedback i get across the world from users and those who do so much work to keep the site updated means i know it will be worth it in the long run. Literally the only advantage that the old panzerblitz system has over tank leader is the larger. Panzer leader clarifications and question box by alan arvold taken from the boardgamers special panzer leader issue, published in 2002, by bruce monnin. All distances in the scenario descriptions are given in tank leader scale and, in parentheses, in pbretroblitz tank leader scale. Just downloaded the panzer leader rules as posted by chalepec and also the. It also brought in more of an emphasis on armor not seen since the days of panzer blitz and panzer leader. But, if one is at all interested in the evolution of the use of armor in wartime i highly recommend reading achtung panzer before panzer leader.