Panzer: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945

From Excalibre Games:

PANZER is a tactical-level game of ground combat on the Eastern Front in World War II. The strengths and weaknesses of the German and Russian units involved are accurately and playable duplicated by forty-nine data cards that display all information needed to move and fight. The system easily incorporates myriad details such as armour thicknesses at various points, shots from various angles, heights, and attitudes, and the effects of terrain. The rules cover the important aspects of small unit tactics - armor piercing shots, small arms fire, artillery barrages, air support, communications, gun depression, mines, roadblocks, barbed wire, smoke, and much more. The scenarios cover a variety of combat situations that are resolved on the three piece geomorphic mapboard, which also features moveable terrain pieces. The types of units include counters for infantry, anti-tank guns, Panthers, Tigers, STG llls, Hetzers, T-34s, Stalins, SU-100s, SU-152s, and much, much more.

Features: Tank to Tank Combat, Moveable Terrain, Geomorphic Mapboards and Simultaneous Movement.

Components: The boxed game components include three 21" x 9" mapboard sections, two sheets of extra-thick die cut counters, a complete rulebook with scenarios, a command sheet, game tables cards, data cards, and two decimal dice.

Scale: 50 meters per hex, 20-90 seconds per Turn, individual vehicles, and squad-size infantry and support formations.

Average Playing Time: One to three hours, depending on scenario.

Number of Players: Two to Eight.