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Scrapped tanks and disbanded infantry units must be replaced from the unit’s reserve
Force Pool.
Force Pool.
Replacements do not strictly come forward from “rear” areas. They are also supplied from
the larger organisation to which your Battle Group belongs. Even when surrounded, your
Battle Group can receive replacements because it is assumed they are being sent over
from company or division HQ, which has been surrounded along with your Battle Group.
the larger organisation to which your Battle Group belongs. Even when surrounded, your
Battle Group can receive replacements because it is assumed they are being sent over
from company or division HQ, which has been surrounded along with your Battle Group.
Disbanding
Battle Groups are disbanded whenever the player chooses or whenever they are forced
to leave a map either through loss of victory locations or from morale failure. If a Battle
Group that disbands is in supply when it disbands, all of its units are returned to its rein-
forcement pool. If you have only one Battle Group remaining, you may not willingly
disband it.
to leave a map either through loss of victory locations or from morale failure. If a Battle
Group that disbands is in supply when it disbands, all of its units are returned to its rein-
forcement pool. If you have only one Battle Group remaining, you may not willingly
disband it.
Disbanding a weakened Battle Group that is in supply can be an excellent way of clear-
ing a road for better-equipped Battle Groups moving up. This allows the weakened Battle
Group to reform in the rear.
ing a road for better-equipped Battle Groups moving up. This allows the weakened Battle
Group to reform in the rear.
If a Battle Group voluntarily disbands while it is out of supply, it loses all of its vehicles,
and 50% of its infantry units are captured before they return to the group’s supply depot.
and 50% of its infantry units are captured before they return to the group’s supply depot.
If an unsupplied Battle Group is forced to disband involuntarily, because it is forced off a
map, it loses all of its vehicles, then 75% of its infantry units are captured. This can be a
crippling loss.
map, it loses all of its vehicles, then 75% of its infantry units are captured. This can be a
crippling loss.
Reforming and Reinforcements
When a unit disbands, it tries to reform on the map on the morning of the following day.
The unit will reform at a friendly supply dump held by its side first; then if none are avail-
able, it will reform at an enemy held friendly major supply depot.
The unit will reform at a friendly supply dump held by its side first; then if none are avail-
able, it will reform at an enemy held friendly major supply depot.
Reinforcement units will arrive when the scenario defines the moment of arrival. These
units will arrive at pre-determined supply depots. If the depot is friendly owned, then the
unit is free to move. If the depot is enemy owned and an enemy BG is on that depot
map, then the unit has to fight its way onto the map.
units will arrive at pre-determined supply depots. If the depot is friendly owned, then the
unit is free to move. If the depot is enemy owned and an enemy BG is on that depot
map, then the unit has to fight its way onto the map.
In either case, reforming or reinforcing, the unit will bounce to the nearest supply dump if
the designated supply dump contains a friendly unit.
the designated supply dump contains a friendly unit.
Supply
Units receive fuel and ammunition from friendly supply dumps. A unit can receive sup-
plies from any friendly dump that it can trace a path back to that passes only through
friendly, uncontested territory. This is the line of supply, and if you can cut it, you can dras-
tically reduce the combat efficiency of the unit you have cut off. A unit that has been cut
off is described as “out of supply.” For each turn that an unsupplied unit engages in com-
bat, it drops one supply level in ammunition and fuel. Loss of ammunition supply cuts
ammunition starting levels during battles. Loss of fuel does not affect tanks immediately.
However, once fuel supplies reach Low, there is an increasing chance that each vehicle
begins each battle out of fuel and thus immobile.
plies from any friendly dump that it can trace a path back to that passes only through
friendly, uncontested territory. This is the line of supply, and if you can cut it, you can dras-
tically reduce the combat efficiency of the unit you have cut off. A unit that has been cut
off is described as “out of supply.” For each turn that an unsupplied unit engages in com-
bat, it drops one supply level in ammunition and fuel. Loss of ammunition supply cuts
ammunition starting levels during battles. Loss of fuel does not affect tanks immediately.
However, once fuel supplies reach Low, there is an increasing chance that each vehicle
begins each battle out of fuel and thus immobile.
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American and German Battle Groups also show a star or cross above them. The colour
of this icon displays the approximate relative firepower of each Battle Group.
of this icon displays the approximate relative firepower of each Battle Group.
Green ................Strong AT and AP
Yellow ..............Moderate AT and strong AP
Orange ..............Moderate AT and AP
Red....................Weak AT and moderate AP
Black ................Very weak AT and weak AP
Units with low firepower are best used defensively, to prevent enemy advance while your
stronger units attack. A properly led infantry group can hold even the heaviest armoured
column at bay.
stronger units attack. A properly led infantry group can hold even the heaviest armoured
column at bay.
Weather Indicator
At the top left hand corner of the Strategic Map is the weather indicator showing the
current weather for the strategic turn being played.
current weather for the strategic turn being played.
Ground Condition Indicator
Below the weather indicator is the current ground condition for the strategic turn
being played.
being played.
Strategic Turn Indicators
Below the ground condition indicator are the Strategic Turn Indicators showing the
current date, the ending date for the scenario, and the current time. Clicking on the
arrows next to the scenario length indicator shows reinforcement Battle Groups and
where they may arrive on the date shown. The dates run from the 6th of June to the
30th of June 1944.
current date, the ending date for the scenario, and the current time. Clicking on the
arrows next to the scenario length indicator shows reinforcement Battle Groups and
where they may arrive on the date shown. The dates run from the 6th of June to the
30th of June 1944.
Battle Groups
Battle Groups represent a force roughly the size of the lead element in a regimental
combat group. These Battle Groups are composed of various forces: infantry, tanks, and
other vehicles and support teams. A full strength Battle Group can have 15 units in play.
As combat occurs, Battle Groups take losses, and these are replaced from a limited pool
of reinforcements. Reinforcement pools slowly replenish as the days pass. Note: the rein-
forcement pools function automatically; these are forces distinct from the Force Pool.
combat group. These Battle Groups are composed of various forces: infantry, tanks, and
other vehicles and support teams. A full strength Battle Group can have 15 units in play.
As combat occurs, Battle Groups take losses, and these are replaced from a limited pool
of reinforcements. Reinforcement pools slowly replenish as the days pass. Note: the rein-
forcement pools function automatically; these are forces distinct from the Force Pool.
Repair and Replacement
Tanks that have been damaged and infantry units that have taken losses are able to make
some repairs in the field. All damaged tanks are assigned for field repair after each battle.
40% of damaged tanks can be made functional, but the rest are either too damaged for
repair and/or scrapped for parts to repair the 40% that survive.
some repairs in the field. All damaged tanks are assigned for field repair after each battle.
40% of damaged tanks can be made functional, but the rest are either too damaged for
repair and/or scrapped for parts to repair the 40% that survive.
Any infantry team that has 60% or more of its soldiers killed or seriously wounded is dis-
banded and its survivors either sent to other units or rotated to the rear. Infantry units that
take less than 60% losses are assumed to find replacement men from disbanded infantry
units or from new men brought up from the rear.
banded and its survivors either sent to other units or rotated to the rear. Infantry units that
take less than 60% losses are assumed to find replacement men from disbanded infantry
units or from new men brought up from the rear.
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