Re-revised rules released!!!

@Motdc:

With these new rules, you cannot start the game with your 88 or Bofors loaded on a transport, move to a drop location on turn 1, and dismount it.

How is that not broken!?

Agreed, this needs to be fixed.

Armchair Generals,

Historic Battlefront’s website has been updated to include a SNEAK PEEK at the Solomon Islands 1942 Battle Map! Here’s the link:

http://www.hbfronts.com/hbf_solomonislands1942.html

Also, a more thorough description of map size, and what comes in each package has now been posted in the “Our Maps” section. Here’s the link:

http://www.hbfronts.com/hbf_our_maps.html

Don’t forget to check out the Photo Gallery….

The release date is 1 September

Keep on Tankin’

Is it just me or does it bother anybody else that the Expanded Rules cover is not stapled to the actual book? And on the back cover they included Greece as an ally but not Hungary as an Axis. Also the sign for Poland is not the same as that of the one on the Stat Card. Its the little things that drive me nuts!

He means that the US Hero can keep using the destroyed tank’s attack values turn after turn, until he leaves the hex.

The tank is destroyed and can be removed from play (though I suppose you can get cute and lay it on it’s side with the US Hero on top just for the visual effect and as a reminder what vehicle stats to use :-D)

@dezrtfish:

As far as air goes, I don’t like the idea of a sniper taking out a P51, that just seems quite improbable.  An MG42 I can see.  I also can’t imagine an M1 Garand nailing an ME109.  Could it happen? maybe, but probably not.

Again I see it as more of a playability issue. Is it realistic? No, not even close. Heck really planes shouldn’t be in the game at a such a small level. However, I shouldn’t be completely screwed over just because I’m not using dedicated AA, which is otherwise a bit of a waste if my opponent doesn’t use aircraft (perhaps this is where a sideboard comes in… :).
It seems to me that these rules are encouraging a more defencive game and creating an environment where you want your infantry spread out - that way they’re less prone to enfilade/grazing shot, and can also perhaps get in line with a plane to help bring it down.

I didn’t get to play a game sunday with the rules, but I hope to some time this week to try them out.

Greetings all,

The newest issue of Knowledge Arcana, is out and can be found here.

Also, I’m looking for some intrepid individuals who’d like to write up a Winter-themed scenario for a future KA issue. The Winter War, Battle of the Bulge, or a scenario during the Russian Winter would all be good examples, but you are by no means limited to them. More holiday (less Historical) scenarios, such as assaults on Santa’s Workshop will be considered as well.

We’re always looking for AAM articles from the community, so feel free to submit any you might have as well.

Either PM me or enter questions/submissions at Submissions/Contact Form.

Over in the Rules Discussion of the Avalon Hill message boards, there’s that project called the “Historical House Rules [HHR]”, and it’s an attept to make the rule-cards more realistic and balanced for quite a few units (others were left alone). Has anyone tried using these? We gave them a spin the other night and they seem alot more realistic and had their actual historical capaicity on the battlefield. My only gripe is that the cards are in the A&AM colors, which means they’ll kill your printer if you want to print 'em up.

:mrgreen:

-=Grim=-

Changing facing doesn’t take up movement “points.”  When you get to your destination hex, you can face whichever hex side you wish.  And instead of moving to another hex, you can change facing within the same hex.

However, if you are face-up disrupted, you cannot change facing, because you cannot move.  And if defensive fire or a failed movement roll stops your movement, you must stop facing the hex you tried to enter.

For the exact rules wording, go to the Avalon Hill webpage and download the rules.