Posts made by Der Leiter

1. Anything not attack from a units front arc will attack its rear defence value - so directly to the sides, in the same hex, or behind it all use the rear defence.

2. Units don’t block line of sight; terrain blocks line of sight passing through it but not into it. The forest hex will block line of sight that passes through it. So the tank could attack the infantry in the forest hex, but not an infantry behind the forest hex.

3. Provoking Defencive Fire is a free action - it doesn’t count against that unit moving/attacking normally during the following phase.

4. SAs that add dice, such as Stars & Stripes or Flanking Attack, specifically say so: “This unit rolls one extra dice…”  SAs that modify the attack dice, such as Crack Shot, also say so “This unit gets +1 on each attack die”

5. Yes. They are considered to connect to all other adjacent town hexes despite how the roads may be depicted on them.

6. No. Amphibious states it can move into water hexes not marsh hexes.

I use tackleboxes to store my Minis. Standard sized trays hold most minis, but I’ve found the planes need the larger (Double sized) ones.  I put my cards in one of those simple white cardboard boxes you get for any CCG like magic, and they fit easily in the top of the tacklebox.

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.

Since we started using platoon/company units (eg 25 points for British Rifle Platoon: 1x Vickers 1x Bren 4x SMLE ) we’ve had very little problems with this.  I’ve found it makes for a much better game.

Try finding other players that are interested in playing and pooling your resources.

Honestly compared to many other scenarios this isn’t that intensive, and I made it a point to go easy on the rares. The hardest part may be having the number of infantry - always feel free to substitute - Use Free French (French Canadiens!) or SMLEs. They’re all the same really.

I’d recommend the base set for starters. It has a lot of core units (M4A1 Shermans, Humbers, SS-PGs, very good commanders, etc).

Also, it’s always better to buy cases if you can, rather than buying a cases worth of boosters individually - you’re 99.99% guaranteed a better spread of units, eg every case I’ve gotten has given me 4 of every common in the set, 2-3 of every uncommon, and usually 12/15 rares, though occasionally there’s a double.

Alternatively, go on eBay or to your FLGS that carries singles and just buy what you need. I prefer cases as it gives you the basis of what you need, and often extras for traders, but I do use eBay to get the numbers of some of the units I want.

Units don’t block line of sight. When attacking you have to declare a (valid) target unit. Only units with blast will attack every non-aircraft in the hex.

“On a sucessful cover roll, can the attacker resume his attack with the effected unit?”

I’m not sure what you mean.

Attacks go as follows:
Attack declares target and rolls appropriate dice, counting successes for hits, etc.
If the defender is in cover and takes hits he does a cover roll; on a 4+ THAT attack is limited to disruption.
Procced to the next unit.

Good god, I thought you were going to start another thread about medics in AAM.  :x

The easiest way to fix the bent plastics is to run them under hot/boiling water, reposition the barrel/etc back a bit, then dunk them in very cold water. It should hold that, or close to it. If it still isn’t 100% repeat and perhaps bend the offending portion back a little farther than it needs to be.

“At the end of your movement phase or assault phase” not at the end of the Engineers movement.

Unlike the AVRE the Engineer doesn’t take obstacles out as he’s moving, but waits until the end of the phase. This means he still has to roll to get by Barbed Wire or risk disruption when entering a minefield.

Yes, he’s still overpriced - Personally I put him at 6 points so he might see play - but at least they’re trying.

As I mentioned n the discussion section - you might not be aware that WotC did errata them with demolitions (At the end of the movement and assault phases roll a D6 against each obstacle in the same hex, or bordering the hex; on a 4+ it’s removed).

One change I am making is that the Engineer Platoon will become a Reinforced Engineer Platoon to give them a little more firepower; all engineers doesn’t usually end up so well.

I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s a tough one for the Canucks, but then it’s supposed to be.

(Updated with new objective rules, a few new units (AVRE, PAK 40s), and changed Engineer Platoon)

WotC has already done this:

(Engineer Errata). Royal Engineers now have the special ability - Demolitions: At the end of your movement phase or assault phase, if this unit is in a hex that contains an Obstacle or in a hex with an Obstacle along one of its hex edges, you may roll a die. On a 4 or higher, destroy that Obstacle.

So yes, they have to enter the minefield hex.

The same hex is neither front nor rear. Currently this only matters for one unit, the Archer, since otherwise it would be able to fire in the same hex.

Superior Camoflauge prevents you from targetting a sniper in cover, but if there is another legal target (in this case the PG), then you can simply target it and then blast hits everything else in the square.  This is somewhat like firing at a transport, where you can’t target the unit being transported - but blast will still hit it.

I’m looking for a Halloween themed A&AM article for the August edition of Knowledge Arcana - so far the zombie idea seems half decent if anyone would like to… flesh it out.

Alright, it’s up.

Hmm I misread.

Kill everything is,as GrimJesta, not a very good way to play. Though apparently some people find it ‘fun’ it generally leads to whoever has the best unit(s) wins (a la Vet Tiger).

Play either a regular or assault scenario and you’ll see the difference. Even if you up the unit limit / points a little its generally good to play with objective(s).

I’ve been a little busy, and forgot about putting mine up. I’ll look over it again then post it up either tonight or (more likely) tomorrow.

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The Winter War

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BACKGROUND
The Soviet Union attacked Finland three months after the (official) start of World War 2, on November 30th 1939, beginning the Winter War. Because of this ‘illegal’ attack, the League of Nations expelled the Soviet Union from its ranks. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the Finnish forces held off the Russians, and in March 1940 a peace treaty was signed. Soviet loses were tremendous, and very little was gained from the war.

CHOOSING SIDES
Each player rolls off; highest plays the Russians, lowest plays the Finns.

GAME TYPE & SIZE
This is an assault scenario - use standard Assault rules.
Soviet forces are 150 points, Finnish forces are 100 points.

MAP SETUP
The Finnish player selects one of the six standard maps in the Advanced Rulebook.

OBJECTIVES
No special/additional objectives.

WINTER RULES
All vehicles are -1 speed
Ignore all roads except bridges.
Non-artillery soldiers may treat water as clear terrain.
Long-range attacks give the target +1 cover.

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FINNISH ARMY

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COMPOSITION

• Armour     0 – 25 Points

• Support    0 – 25 Points

• Infantry 50 – 100 Points

**INFANTRY

(25) Rifle Platoon

(50) Rifle Company

(25) Partisans

Treat these units as having the Partisan SA

(25) Cavalry Troop

ARMOUR

(25) Vickers-Armstrong Tank Section

Ignore Gliderborne SA
When firing at vehicles use anti-soldier dice

(25) Cavalry Troop

SUPPORT

(25) Anti-Tank Section

(25) Company HQ

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SOVIET ARMY

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COMPOSITION

• Armour 25 – 75 Points

• Support 0 – 25 Points

• Infantry 50 – 100 Points

**INFANTRY

(25) Rifle Platoon

(25) Grenadier Platoon

You may only have 1 Grenadier Platoon in your army

(25) Cossack Troop

**ARMOUR

(25) T-26 Tank Section

Ignore Unreliable SA

(50) T-50 Tank Section

**SUPPORT

(25) Cossack Troop

(25) Mortar Section********

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ITALIAN INVASION OF FRANCE

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BACKGROUND
The Battle of France began on May 10th 1940. Eventually German forces had occupied Paris, and 5 days later the Italians declared war. In the following two weeks before France surrendered to Germany, the Italians took significant loses.

CHOOSING SIDES & BUILDING ARMIES
Roll 2D6; the higher number is France, the lower is Italy.
Armies are built by purchasing units in Platoons; see below.
The Italian player rolls 2D6+2 and the French 2D6; Whoever has the highest total is the attacker. If there is a tie then play a standard game.
Attacking forces are 125 points. Defenders are 75.
Standard games are 100:100 points.

GAME MAP & DEPLOYMENT
The defender uses one of the standard map setups oin the Advanced Rulebook. For a standard game simply pick one at random.

OBJECTIVES
Play with the normal Assault/Standard rules, as appropriate.

SCENARIO RULES
No Heroes are permitted.

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ITALIAN ARMY

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COMPOSITION

• Attacker: 25-75 Armour, 0-25 Support, 50-75 Infantry (125 Total)

• Defender: 0-25 Armour, 0-25 Support, 25-50 Infantry (75 Total)

• Standard: 25-50 Armour, 0-25 Support, 50-75 Infantry (100 Total)

INFANTRY

(25 Points) Rifle Platoon

(25 Points) Assault Platoon

You may only field one Assault Platoon

ARMOUR

(25 Points) Mixed Tank Section

SUPPORT

(25 Points) Anti-Tank Battery

(25 Points) Air Cover

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FRENCH ARMY

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COMPOSITION

• Attacker: 25-75 Armour, 0-25 Support, 50-75 Infantry (125 Total)

• Defender: 0-25 Armour, 0-25 Support, 25-50 Infantry (75 Total)

• Standard: 25-50 Armour, 0-50 Support, 25-75 Infantry (100 Total)

INFANTRY

(25 Points) Rifle Platoon

(50 Points) Rifle Company

ARMOUR

(25 Points) Mixed Tank Section

(50 Points)Mixed Tank Platoon

SUPPORT

(25 Points) Air Cover

(25 Points) AA Battery

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POLAND CAMPAIGN

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BACKGROUND
A week after the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact was made, German forces invaded Poland on September 1st 1939. Promised Allied support never materialized, and on September 17th the Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east. By October 6th 1939 all of Poland was occupied.

CHOOSING SIDES & BUILDING ARMIES
Roll 2D6; the higher number is the Attack (GE or SV) and the lower is Poland. For a three player game the higher number is Germany, the lowest is Russia, and the middle is Poland.
In a two player game the attack doesn’t have to declare what nation s/he is playing until deployment.
Armies are built by purchasing units in Platoons; see below.
For a two player game Army Sizes are 150 (GE/SV) and 100 (PO)
For a three player game Army sizes are 200 points each.

GAME MAP & DEPLOYMENT
The defender creates the map using standard maps (Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog). There must be at least 5 town hexes on one map.
Polish forces deploy first.
German forces may deploy their units anywhere from the row of Bluff hexes, back.
Obstacles may be deployed anywhere except on Beach-Sand hexes.
For a 2 player game use a 2x2 map and standard assault rules.
For three player use a 3x2 map. German forces deploy in the top left corner, Russians in the top right, and Polish in the bottom/middle.

OBJECTIVES
At the end of turn 7 players score 1 victory point for each town hex they control (ie no enemy contests it).
Any contested or uncontrolled town hexes score 1 VP for the Polish player.
The player with the most VPs wins. If Poland is tied for the most, they win.

SCENARIO RULES
Each side is allowed one Hero using These Rules.
Polish forces may use a British Hero.

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GERMAN ARMY

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COMPOSITION
Armour 25 - 50 Points
Support 0 - 50 Points
Infantry 50 - 100 Points

For a three player game add +25 to the maximum of Armour & Support, +50 to Infantry.

TOTAL: 150 (200) Points

INFANTRY

(25 Points) Rifle Platoon

• 1x Wehrmacht Expert Sniper
  Ignore Headshot SA
  1x Light Mortar
  4x Mauser

(50 Points) Rifle Company

• 1x SS-Haupsturmfurher
  1x Wehrmacht Expert Sniper
  Ignore Headshot SA
  2x Light Mortar
  9x Mauser

ARMOUR

(25 Points) Panzer Platoon

• 4x Panzer II C
  You may substitute L3/35s for Panzers

(25 Points) Recon Platoon

• 2x Sd Kfz 222
  3x BMW R75

SUPPORT

(50 Points) Luftwaffe Air Support

• 2x Messerschmitt Me 110
  1x Messerschmitt Bf 109

(25 Points) Mortar Battery

• 1x Disciplined Spotter
  2x 81mm Mortar

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RUSSIAN ARMY

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COMPOSITION
Armour 25 - 50 Points
Support 0 - 50 Points
Infantry 50 - 100 Points

For a three player game add +25 to the maximum of Armour & Support, +50 to Infantry.

TOTAL: 150 (200) Points

INFANTRY

(25 Points) Rifle Platoon

• 1x Commissar
  1x Kuomintang MG Team
  5x Mosin-Nagant

(25 Points) Grenadier Platoon

• 1x Kuomintang MG Team
  5x Soviet Grenadier

(25 Points) Cossack Cavalry Platoon

• 6x Cossack Cavalrymen

ARMOUR

(25 Points) Tank Section

• 2x T-26
  Ignore the Unreliable SA

SUPPORT

(25 Points) Fighter Cover

• 2x Zero
  Treat as having 4/4 defence

(25 Points) Mortar Battery

• 1x Red Army Forward Observer
  2x 82mm PM-37 Mortar

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POLISH ARMY

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COMPOSITION
Armour 0 - 25 Points
Support 0 - 25 Points
Infantry 50 - 75 Points

For a three player game add +25 to each.

TOTAL: 150 (200) Points

INFANTRY
(25 Points) Rifle Platoon

• 1x Vickers MG Team
  2x BAR Gunner
  3x MAS Rifle

(50 Points) Rifle Company

• 1x Bold Captain
  2x Vickers MG Team
  3x BAR Gunner
  5x MAS Rifle

(25 Points) Cavalry Platoon

• 6x Cavalrymen

ARMOUR

(25 Points) Tank Section

• 3x 7TPdw

SUPPORT

(25 Points) Fighter Cover

• 2x Spitfire
  Ignore Agility SA

(25 Points) Mortar Battery

• 1x Concealed Forward Observer
  2x M1 81mm Mortar
  Treast Improved Indirect Fire as Indirect Fire

(25 Points) AA Battery

• 2x Bofors AA

SNLF Paratroopers are just fine. Definant Paratroopers are reasonable. It’s just the Screaming Eagle Paratroopers that are overpowered.

And yes, the fact that your army can roll/march through a hex and the next turn… Oh look you missed the paratroopers hiding there  :roll:

My house rules have been ‘Deploy them with vanguard on turn 1, or they can come in on any mapside’

Makes them still good, but not nearly as bad.