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GAME TURN

Play a command card
Order Announce all units you intend to order, within the limits of the command card played.
Move Move ordered units.
Battle Battle one ordered unit at a time. Select target and:
1. Check range and line of sight
2. Check potential terrain effects
3. Resolve battle
Draw a command card

PLAY A COMMAND CARD & ORDER

Play one command card at the start of a your turn, then announce which corresponding unit(s) you intend to order.
Units on a hex straddling sections may be ordered from either section.
Only those units that are issued an order may move, battle, or take a special action that turn.

MOVE

Move units one at a time and only once per unit per turn. Movement for one unit must be completed before moving the next unit.
An ordered unit does not have to move.
Two units cannot occupy the same hex.
Units may not move onto or through a hex occupied by a friendly or enemy unit.
Individual figures of a unit always stay together and move as a group.

Infantry - Move up to 1 hex and battle or 2 hexes and not battle. Special Forces (except French Resistance) may move up to 2 hexes and battle.
Armor - Move up to 3 hexes and battle.
Artillery - Move up to 1 hex or battle.

BATTLE

Resolve battles one at a time and only once per unit per turn. One unit’s battle must be completed before the next battle. An ordered unit does not have to battle.
Casualties do not affect a unit’s battle effectiveness.
A unit attacking an adjacent unit is in close assault.
A unit attacking a unit more than 1 hex away is firing at that unit.
A unit adjacent to an enemy must close assault that unit if it chooses to battle; it cannot fire on a more distant enemy.

Range and hit dice rolled

Infantry 3 2 1

Armor 3 3 3

Artillery 3 3 2 2 1 1

Line of sight

All units require line of sight (LOS) to the enemy except artillery. Draw a line between the centres of the hexes; LOS is blocked if any part of a hex containing an obstruction or unit crosses this line. If the line runs along the edge of one or more hexes it is only blocked if they stand along both sides of the line segment.

Resolving battles

The attacker scores 1 hit for each dice symbol rolled that matches the unit type targeted. For each hit scored 1 figure is removed from the target unit. When the last figure is removed place it on one of the medal stands on the attacker’s side of the board.

Infantry (2 sides of dice) - HIT: Score 1 hit on infantry.
Armor - HIT: Score 1 hit on armor.
Grenade - HIT: Score 1 hit on infantry, armor or artillery.
Star - MISS: This is a miss, unless used in a limited number of tactical command cards.
Flag - RETREAT: After all hits and casualties have been resolved, for each flag rolled the target unit must move one hex back towards its side of the battlefield.

RETREATING

Terrain has no effect on retreat moves; however impassable terrain cannot be moved through. A unit may not move onto or through a hex with any other unit in it.
If a unit cannot retreat, is forced to retreat off the battlefield, or would be pushed back onto a sea hex, one figure must be removed for each uncompleted retreat move.
Some obstacles allow some units to ignore the first flag rolled against them.

TAKING GROUND & ARMOR OVERRUN

An ordered infantry unit in close assault may advance into a hex from which it has eliminated a unit or forced it to retreat.
An artillery unit may not take ground.
An armor unit may take the ground and claim an armor overrun combat. It may move into the vacated hex and then battle again. If the hex is adjacent to an enemy unit, this new combat must be close assault, otherwise, you may fire at a distant unit.
A unit may take ground again after a successful overrun combat, but may only make one overrun combat per turn.
All battles, close assault and overrun combats must be completed before the next unit may battle.

SPECIAL FORCES

Use Special Forces badge tokens to indicate which units are Special Forces.
French resistance - Forces start with 3 figures per unit. They may always battle when they penetrate a new terrain type but cannot battle if they move 2 hexes. They may also retreat up to 3 hexes instead of the standard 1 on any retreat flag rolled.
Elite armor - Units start with 4 tank figures.

TERRAIN TYPES

The terrain help cards summarize the effects of terrain. Soldier and tank icons show modifications to the number of dice rolled when that type of unit is attacking units within the terrain. When an obstacle is on a terrain hex, only the best of the battle dice reductions matters.

Abatis

Impassable by Armor & Artillery
Infantry moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Infantry battles out at -1 die
Infantry may remove Abatis instead of battling
Do not block line of sight

Airfields

When Air rules are in effect airplanes may take-off from, or land on, Airfields
No movement restrictions
No combat restrictions
Do not block line of sight

Balkas

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -1 die, Artillery -1 die
Unit moving in, or exiting, a Balka hex must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit may move out of a Balka directly onto a Bridge and vice versa, but must stop when doing so
Unit battles out at -1 die
Do not block line of sight. Unit in Balka blocks line of sight as normal

Barracks

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 die
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle
Armor battles out at -2 dice
Block line of sight

Beaches

Maximum movement onto beaches is 2 hexes
No combat restrictions
Taking Ground and Armor Overrun remain possible
Do not block line of sight

Bridges

No movement restrictions, unless the bridge is destroyed
No combat restrictions
Do not block line of sight, unless stated otherwise in Special Rules

Bunkers

Attacker: Infantry -1 die*, Armor -2 dice*
Infantry may move in and battle
Impassable by Armor & Artillery
Original owner's units may ignore 1 flag
Artillery in bunker may not retreat, must take loss instead
Bunkers have 360° arc of fire
Block line of sight
*Protects original owner's units only

Castle

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 die
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle
Armor battles out at -2 dice
Block line of sight

Caves on Hills

Attacker: Infantry -2*/-1 dice, Armor -2*/-1 dice
No movement restrictions for Infantry on hills
Impassable by Armor & Artillery
Block line of sight (except from contiguous adjacent hills at same height)
*Only applies to units battling against Japanese from below or from another range
Japanese Infantry may move from cave to empty cave as full turn move and still battle; Japanese unit in cave must ignore all flags
Allied Infantry moving onto Cave hex may seal it by rolling a Star in Close Assault, in lieu of battling, if adjacent hexes are clear of enemy

Caves on Mountains

Attacker: Infantry -2* dice, Armor -2* dice
Infantry may only move up or retreat onto a mountain from adjacent hill or mountain. Infantry may only move down or retreat from a mountain to an adjacent hill or mountain
Impassable by Armor & Artillery
Block line of sight (except from contiguous adjacent hills at same height)
*Only applies to units battling against Japanese from below or from another range
Japanese Infantry may move from cave to empty cave as full turn move and still battle; Japanese unit in cave must ignore all flags
Allied Infantry moving onto Cave hex may seal it by rolling a Star in Close Assault, in lieu of battling, if adjacent hexes are clear of enemy

Cemeteries

No movement restrictions
No combat restrictions
Unit may ignore 1 flag
Do not block line of sight

Churches

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 die
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle
Armor battles out at -2 dice
Unit may ignore 1 flag
Block line of sight

City Ruins

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Infantry moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle
Impassable by Armor & Artillery
Unit may ignore 1 flag
Block line of sight

Cliffs & Sea Bluffs

Attacker: Infantry -1 die*, Armor -1 die*
Moving up from/down on beach hex is a 2 hex move for Infantry
Armor/Artillery may not move up/down from the beach
Cliffs only - Infantry may not Take ground from the beach
Treat as normal hill from inland side for movement and battle
Treat as normal hill from both sides for retreat
Block line of sight (except from adjacent contiguous hills)
*Only applies to units battling from below

Dams

No movement restrictions for Infantry
Impassable to Armor and Artillery
No combat restrictions
Unit may ignore 1 flag
Do not block line of sight

Dragon's Teeth

Infantry moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Impassable by Armor and Artillery
No combat restrictions
Do not block line of sight

Ergs & Ridges

Attacker: Infantry -1* die, Armor -1* die
Unit moving up the ridge must stop and may move no further on that turn
Block line of sight (except from adjacent contiguous terrain at same height)
*Only applies to units battling from below

Escarpments

Impassable Terrain
Block line of sight

Factory Complex

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 die
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle
Armor battles out at -2 dice
Block line of sight

Field Bunkers

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Infantry may move in and battle
Impassable by Armor & Artillery
Protect any occupant
Occupant may ignore 1 flag
Armor & Artillery in field bunker may not retreat, must take loss instead
Bunkers have 360° arc of fire
Block line of sight

Fish Ponds

Infantry or Armor moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Infantry or Armor leaving hex must stop on adjacent hex
Impassable by Artillery
Infantry moving onto a Fish Pond hex cannot battle that turn
Infantry leaving a Fish Pond hex may battle
Armor moving in/out cannot battle that turn
Armor that makes successful combat against unit on a Fish Pond may Take Ground, but not Armor Overrun
Do not block line of sight

Flooded Fields

Unit moving in/out must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in must start its move from adjacent hex
No combat restrictions for Infantry or Artillery on Flooded Fields
Armor cannot battle the turn it moves in/out
Armor that makes successful combat against unit on flooded field may Take Ground but may not Armor Overrun
Do not block line of sight

Fordable Streams

Unit entering Fordable Stream must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit may still Take Ground and Armor Overrun
No combat restrictions
Do not block line of sight

Fords & Fordable Rivers

Unit entering Ford or Fordable River must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit in Ford or Fordable River battles out at -1 die
Do not block line of sight

Forests

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle that turn
Block line of sight

Fortresses

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 die
Infantry may move in and battle
Impassable by Armor & Artillery
Occupant may ignore all flags
Block line of sight

Frozen Rivers

Frozen Rivers may be crossed, at a risk
Moving or retreating onto Frozen River hex, roll 2 Battle dice; for each star rolled, lose 1 figure
No combat restrictions
Do not block line of sight

HQs & Supply Tents

No movement restrictions
No combat restrictions
Block line of sight

Hedgehogs

Infantry may move in or through and battle
Impassable by Armor & Artillery
No combat restrictions
Infantry in hedgehogs may ignore 1 flag
Do not block line of sight

Hedgerows

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle that turn
To enter or take ground, unit must stop on adjacent hex, may still Take ground
Block line of sight

High Ground

No movement restrictions
No combat restrictions
In Flooded Field scenarios, Hills, Roads, Railways, Towns & Villages are all considered High Ground, but keep their standard terrain effects
Does not block line of sight

Hills

Attacker: Infantry -1 die*, Armor -1 die*
No movement restrictions
Block line of sight (except from adjacent contiguous hills at same height)
*Only applies to units battling from below

Hills with Forests

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle that turn
Block line of sight

Hills with Villages

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle
Armor battles out at -2 dice
Block line of sight

Hospitals

No movement restrictions
No combat restrictions
Block line of sight

Jungles

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving into may battle if unit starts its move in adjacent hex
If Armor unit starts its move in adjacent hex and makes a successful combat against unit on a Jungle hex, it may Take Ground and do an Armor Overrun
Block line of sight

Labor Camps

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 die
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle
Armor battles out at -2 dice
Block line of sight

Lake

Impassable
Two or more contiguous adjacent Lake hexes block line of sight

Lighthouses

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle
Armor battles out at -2 dice
Block line of sight

Marshes

Infantry or Armor moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Infantry or Armor moving out may only move onto an adjacent hex
Impassable by Artillery
Infantry moving in or out does not have any combat restrictions
Armor moving in/out cannot battle
Armor that makes successful combat against unit on a March may Take Ground, but may not Armor Overrun
Do not block line of sight

Minefields

Drawn at the random from all minefield counters available and set up by controlling side before start of battle
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Friendly unit: Minefield is not revealed
Enemy unit: Minefield is revealed; roll dice equal to Minefield value; unit's symbol and grenade score hits; all other symbols are ignored
Decoys (0 strength) removed; other strength mines remain in hex, face up
Retreat through or onto a minefield does not trigger it
Do not block line of sight

Mountains

Attacker: Infantry -2* dice, Armor -2 dice*
Infantry may only move up or retreat onto a mountain from adjacent hill or mountain. Infantry may only move down or retreat from a mountain to an adjacent hill or mountain
Impassable by Armor & Artillery
Artillery set on mountain fires at:
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Block line of sight (except from contiguous adjacent mountains)
*Only applies to units battling from below or not on same range

Oasis

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -1 die
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in may still battle
Unit may ignore 1 flag
Block line of sight

Oceans

Maximum movement in ocean is 1 hex
Unit cannot battle when in ocean
Unit cannot retreat onto ocean
Do not block line of sight

Palm Forests

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle that turn
Block line of sight

Piers

Movement onto only allowed from Land or Beach, not from Ocean hex
No combat restrictions
Do not block line of sight

Pontoon Bridges

May only be built when specified by scenario's Special Rules
To build a pontoon bridge, play an Attack command card, but order no units; instead, place a pontoon bridge on a river hex in same Section as Attack card
No movement restrictions
No combat restrictions
Do not block line of sight unless stated otherwise in scenario special rules

Power Plants

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle
Armor battles out at -2 dice
Block line of sight

Prison Camps

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle
Armor battles out at -2 dice
Unit may ignore 1 flag
Block line of sight

Radar Stations

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in may battle
Armor battles out at -2 dice
Unit may ignore 1 flag
Block line of sight

Railroad Bridges

No movement restrictions for Infantry
Armor and Artillery moving onto must stop
No combat restrictions
Armor may Take Ground and Overrun
Do not block line of sight, unless stated otherwise in scenario's Special Rules

Railroad Station

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 dice
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
A Train moving into a Railroad Station does not have to stop
Unit moving in cannot battle
Armor battles out at -2 dice
Blocks line of sight

Railroad Tracks

No movement restrictions for Infantry
Armor and Artillery moving onto must stop
Road crossing a railroad plays as standard road
No combat restrictions
Armor may Take Ground and Overrun
Do not block line of sight

Ravines

No movement restrictions for Infantry
Impassable by Armor & Artillery
No combat restrictions for Infantry
Infantry may ignore 1 flag
Do not block line of sight. Unit in Ravine blocks line of sight as normal

Rice Paddies

Infantry or Armor moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Infantry or Armor leaving hex must stop on adjacent hex
Impassable by Artillery
Infantry on a Rice Paddy hex does not have any combat restrictions
Armor moving in/out cannot battle that turn
Armor that makes successful combat against unit on a Fish Pond may Take Ground, but not Armor Overrun
Do not block line of sight

Rivers & Waterways

Impassable, except over bridges
Do not block line of sight

Road Blocks

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -1 die
Infantry moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Impassable by Armor & Artillery
Unit may ignore 1 flag
Do not block line of sight

Roads

Unit that starts its move on a Road and stays on it may move 1 additional hex
No combat restrictions
Do not block line of sight, except when over hills

Rope Bridges

No movement restrictions
No combat restrictions
Do not block line of sight

Sandbags

Attacker: Infantry -1 die*, Armor -1 die*
If occupant leaves, remove sandbags
Occupant may ignore 1 flag
Do not block line of sight
*When on countryside or beach hex only

Sea Wall

Attacker: Infantry -1 die*, Armor -1 die*
No movement restrictions
If initial occupant leaves, do not remove sandbags
Unit behind Sea Wall may ignore 1 flag
Does not block line of sight
*Only protects units behind Sea Wall

Steep Hills

Attacker: Infantry -1 die*, Armor -1 die*
Some scenarios may designate hills as being steep
Movement up onto steep hill is a 2 hex move
Movement down hill, or from hill to hill, is a 1 hex move
Block line of sight (except from adjacent contiguous hills at same height)
*Only applies to units battling from below

Supply Depots

No movement restrictions
No combat restrictions
Block line of sight

Towns & Villages

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -2 die
Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit moving in cannot battle
Armor battles out at -2 dice
Block line of sight

Trenches

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -1 die
Infantry and Armor moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
Impassable by Artillery
No combat restrictions for Infantry
Armor cannot battle when in Trenches
Infantry may ignore 1 flag
Do not block line of sight. Units in Trenches block line of sight as normal

Wadis & Gullies

Attacker: Infantry -1 die, Armor -1 die, Artillery -1 die
Side slopes impassable, both in and out
No movement restrictions through open ends
Infantry or Armor battling in or out of Wadi or Gully must be adjacent to target
Do not block line of sight. Unit in Wadi or Gully blocks line of sight as normal

Wire

Unit moving in must stop and may move no further on that turn
In wire, Infantry battles out at -1 die
Infantry may remove wire instead of battling
Armor removes wire and may still battle
Does not block line of sight

TROOPS

Standard Units

Infantry

Move 0-1 and battle, or move 2 and no battle
May Take Ground on successful Close Assault
Battle Dice/Range: 3 2 1

Armor

Move 0-3 and battle
May Take Ground on successful Close Assault
May Overrun on successful Close Assault
Battle Dice/Range: 3 3 3

Artillery

Move 1 or battle
Ignore Line of Sight and Terrain protections
Battle Dice/Range: 3 3 2 2 1 1

Specialized Units

Special Forces

Includes Elite, Rangers, Commandos, & more
May move 2 and still battle

Elite Armor

Starts with 4 tanks per unit

Aircraft Carriers

When Air rules are in effect, some Airplanes may take-off from or land on Aircraft Carriers
Move 0-2 Ocean hexes
Cannot move adjacent to Beach
Hit by grenades only -- Takes 3 hits to sink
May ignore 1 flag, takes hit if cannot retreat

Armored Trains

Armored Train carries one Artillery piece on its Wagon

Train may move and the Artillery can still fire
Artillery on Wagon fires as regular Artillery
Artillery on Wagon is destroyed when wagon is destroyed (3 hits)

Big Guns

Combat Dice/Range: 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1
Place cross-hair marker on hex of target when hit is scored to Zero In.

Until moved or destroyed, Zeroed-In units take fire at +1 in future rounds.

Cross-hair markers are not cumulative

Brandenburgers

3 figures +1 enemy figure
If hits are scored against Brandenburgers, opponenet re-rolls a single die, looking for an Infantry symbol
If re-roll fails, initial roll is ignored & Brandenburgers take no casualties
If re-roll succeeds, enemy figure is removed & initial roll is applied as normal
When Brandenburgers are ordered to battle, remove the enemy figure from within
Brandenburgers with no enemy figure act like Special Forces Infantry

Cavalry

4 Figures
Ordered as Infantry
Move 0-3 and battle
Combat Dice/Range: 2 1
On successful Close Assault, may Take Ground and battle again like an Armor Overrun combat

Combat Engineers

4 Infantry figures
Ignore all terrain Battle dice reductions in Close Assault
In wire, may battle out at -1 die and still remove the wire
In minefield, must clear the mines instead of battling
If ordered on Infantry Assault, may move 2 hexes and remove wire or clear mines

Command Cars

1 figure
Treated as Infantry for all purposes
Move 0-3, no battle
Enemy re-rolls all battle dice that score a hit
If at least one re-roll is a Grenade, kill is confirmed; all other re-rolls are ignored
Order 1 more unit than indicated by Section card when played in same section as Command Car
When Command car is ordered by a Recon 1, player may draw 1 Command card from the discard pile at the end of their turn instead of drawing 2 from the draw pile

Depleted Units

A depleted unit contains fewer figures than normal, as indicated in the scenario
A depleted unit may never gain back more figures than it had at game start
A depleted unit moves and battles as normal, but does not count as a Medal when eliminated or exiting the battlefield

Destroyers

Move 0-2 Ocean hexes and battle
Combat Dice/Range: 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1
Cannot move adjacent to Beach
Hit by grenades only -- Takes 3 hits to sink
May ignore 1 flag, takes hit if cannot retreat
Place cross-hair marker on hex of target when hit is scored to Zero In.

Until moved or destroyed, Zeroed-In units take fire at +1 in future rounds.

Cross-hair markers are not cumulative

Flame Thrower Tanks

3 figures
Combat Dice/Range: 3 3 3
Move 0-3 and battle
Terrain Battle dice reduction limited to 1 max in Close Assault

Half-Tracks

1-3 figures, as specified in the scenario
Treated as Armor for all purposes
Move 0-2 and battle
Combat Dice/Range: 2 2
On successful Close Assault, may Take Ground but not Overrun
When ordered & adjacent to a weakened friendly unit, may Re-supply it instead of battling

Heavy Anti-Tank Guns

Treated as Artillery for all purposes
Move 0-1 or battle
Combat Dice/Range: 2 2 2 2
Stars hit on Armor or Vehicle
Ignore terrain battle restrictions
Require Line of Sight to target enemy unit

Hobart's Funnies

Move and Battle like standard Armor unit
Replace 1 Tank figure with Churchill AVRE & accessory of choice before game start

Assault Bridge - Place Bridge over river instead of battling
Bobbin - Ignore movement restrictions of Beach, March, & Wire; when moving onto or through Wire, remove it
Fascine - Ignore movement restrictions of Fords & Trenches; may battle from Trenches
Mine Digger - Must stop upon entering minefield; remove it without detonating and battle as normal
Petard Mortar - Battle at +1 die when Close Assaulting a Bunker; if Star is rolled, remove Bunker
May retreat 1 to 2 hexes per flag

Landing Craft (LC)

LC always start on baseline ocean hexes with units in them
LC may move up to 2 hexes, but never onto hedgehogs
When landing on beach, remove LC, leave unit
Unit in LC is targeted as normal in battle
Unit in LC may retreat with the LC on ocean hexes
Unit may not battle while in LC or when landing
If unit in LC is eliminated, LC is also removed but yields no additional medal
Block line of sight

Long-Range Patrol Cars

1-3 figures, as specified in the scenario
Treated as Infantry for all purposes
Move 0-4 and battle
Combat Dice/Range: 3 2 1
On successful Close Assault, may Take Ground but not Overrun
Enemy re-rolls all battle dice that score a hit
If at least one re-roll is a Grenade, kill is confirmed; all other re-rolls are ignored

Mobile Artillery

2 figures
Combat Dice/Range: 3 3 2 2 1 1
Move 0-1 and battle, or move 2 and no battle
Ignore line of sight and terrain protections

Screaming Meemies

Move 1 or battle
Combat Dice/Range: 3 3 2 2 1 1
At player's choice, fire Incendiary or Smoke shells
Incendiary shells - Flags cannot be ignored
Smoke shells - Place Smoke Screen markers on up to 3 contiguously adjacent hexes within firing range instead of battling
Never benefit from terrain protection
Ignore line of sight and terrain protections

Ski Troops

3 Figures
Combat Dice/Range: 3 2
Move 0-3 and battle
Move onto any terrain and may still battle, but must still obey terrain movement restrictions
May retreat 1 to 3 hexes on flag

Snipers

Combat Dice/Range: 1 1 1 1 1
Move 0-2 and battle; Retreat up to 3 hex/flag
Move onto any terrain and may still battle, but must still obey terrain movement restrictions
May not target an Armor unit
Hit enemy on symbol & star, ignore terrain protection
Sniper is only hit on Grenade (& Star exceptions)
Sniper does not count as Victory medal

Supply Trains

May carry Infantry or Armor reinforcement units
Units cannot battle while on Train
When Locomotive is at Station, units may disembark on hexes adjacent to Locomotive or Wagon

Supply Trucks

1-3 figures, as specified in the scenario
Treated as Infantry for all purposes
Move 0-2, +2 hexes when on a road
Cannot battle
When ordered & adjacent to a weakened friendly unit, may Re-supply it

Tank Destroyers

3 figures (4 for Germans and Russians)
Treated as Armor for all purposes
Move 0-2 and battle
Combat Dice/Range: 2 2 2 2
Stars hit on Armor or Vehicle
When it does not move, ignore all terrain battle restrictions
On successful Close Assault, may Take Ground but not Overrun
May retreat 1 to 2 hexes per flag

Tigers

1 figure
Move 0-3 and battle like normal Armor
Enemy re-rolls all battle dice that score a hit
If at least one re-roll is a Grenade, kill is confirmed; all other re-rolls are ignored

Trains

Ordered as a single unit
Move 1-3 hexes either way, along empty tracks
Retreat in opposite direction to locomotive's travel
Train may ignore 1 flag
Hit on Grenade symbol
Wagon destroyed on 3rd hit, Locomotive on 4th hit

SPECIAL WEAPONS ASSETS

Special Weapon Assets Rules

SWA is placed with unit, removed when last figure is lost
Unit with SWA is treated as Infantry for all purposes
Unit with SWA may not Take Ground
SWA does not count as an additional Medal

Anti-Tank Gun

Fires like the Infantry unit it equips
May only move or battle
Stars hit on Armor

Anti-Tank Gun (Late War - 1942+)

Treated as Infantry for all purposes, e.g. can Move 0-1 and attack or Move 2 and not attack
When it moves, battles like Infantry (3 2 1)
When it does not move, Stars hit on Armor or Vehicle

Machine Gun

Fires like the Infantry unit it equips
May only move or battle
Stars hit on Infantry

Machine Gun (Late War - 1942+)

Treated as Infantry for all purposes, e.g. can Move 0-1 and attack or Move 2 and not attack
When it moves, battles like normal Infantry (3 2 1 + Line of Sight)
When it does not move, Stars hit on Infantry

Mortar

Fires like the Infantry unit it equips
May only move or battle
Ignores line of sight and terrain protections

Mortar (Late War - 1942+)

Treated as Infantry for all purposes, e.g. can Move 0-1 and attack or Move 2 and not attack
When it moves, battles like normal Infantry (3 2 1 + Line of Sight)
When it does not move:

Increase range to 3 2 1 1
Ignore all terrain battle protections and line of sight

ACTIONS

Air Strikes & Blitz

Air Strikes

When a player is capable of making Air Strikes, in conditions specified by the scenario, any Recon 1 card he plays may be played as an Air Power card instead
The Air Strike must target at least one hex in the section designated on the Recon 1 card played as the Air Power
Blitz Rules
The Axis player can make Air Strikes at will when playing a Recon 1 card
Allied Armor can move a maximum of 2 hexes and battle

Armor Breakthrough

During a single game turn, you may order new Armor Units onto the board
Order must be valid and issued as normal
Units must enter through Opponent's baseline
Units must stop on baseline hex; they may battle and Take Ground this turn, but not Armor Overrun
When retreating, Units must retreat toward controlling player's baseline

Blitz Rules

Axis may play a Recon 1 card as an Air Power card in same section
Allied Armor move 2 hexes max and Axis Armor move 3 hexes max

Blowing Up Bridges

Option 1

Play Section card matching Bridge's section
Bridge is removed, card is lost and never replaced!

Option 2

Play Section card matching Bridge's section
Roll 2 dice - a star blows Bridge
Draw replacement card, regardless of outcome

Camouflage

A Camouflaged unit may only be targeted in Close Assault
A Camouflaged unit that moves or battles loses its Camouflage

Capture HQ/Supply Tent

When Capture HQ/Supply Tent rules are in effect, owner of captured HQ/Supply Tent immediately loses 1 random Command Card. If owner reclaims HQ/Supply Tent, they replenish their hand

Capturing Equipment

When Capturing Equipment rules are in effect, a unit capturing a scenario-specified hex picks up the equipment represented by a Battle Star. To pick up the equipment, the unit capturing it must end its move on the specified hex
If the unit is eliminated, the battle star representing the captured equipment is left in the hex where the unit was when it was killed!

Collapsible Rafts & Boats

Available to Infantry only
Unit in boat may move on Rivers & Waterways, but must stop and may move no further on that turn
Unit battles out at -1 die
Unit does on retreat, instead loses 1 figure for each flag
When unit disembarks, boat may no longer be used

Combat Cards

Placeholder for Combat Cards, if implemented

Destroy Supplies

When Destroy Supplies rules are in effect, destroying a Supply Depot using the Sabotage rules reduces movement of all enemy Armor units by 1 hex

Exit Markers

Markers with arrows pointing toward the players designate specific baseline hexes through which a unit exiting the board collects a medal
Pairs of markers turned sideways designate a set of baseline hexes through which a unit exiting the board collects a medal; it includes the hexes with the markers
When a unit successfully exits, place 1 of its figures on your Victory track

Forward Spotting

When Forward Spotting Artillery rules are in effect, the player occupying specific Scenario-defined hexes can use their Artillery units like Big Guns

Freeing Prisoners

When Freeing Prisoners rules are in effect, the unit capturing a Fortress, Prison Camp, or other Scenario-specified hex picks up the Prisoners represented by a Battle Star
If a unit that frees up Prisoners is eliminated, those are lost too!

Heroic Leader

When Heroic Leader rules are in effect:

Use a Battle Star to add a heroic leader to an Infantry unit
Infantry unit with heroic leader may ignore on flag
Infantry unit with heroic leader battles at +1 die
When Infantry unit with heroic leader is eliminated, roll two Battle Dice; if at least 1 star is rolled, leader is lost and counts as a Victory medal; if heroic leader survives, move him to nearest friendly Infantry unit.

Hospital Recovery

When Hospital Recovery rules are in effect, an Ordered Infantry with no adjacent enemy may recover lost figures. The unit cannot move or battle this turn.

Recovery

Roll 6 battle dice. For each die matching the unit's symbol or a star, 1 lost figure is returned to the unit. The unit may not gain more figures than it originally had.

Night Attacks

Use Night Visibility Chart to determine maximum attack range

Each turn Allied player rolls 4 dice, each Star increases visibility
Visibility starts at 1, meaning only close-assault attacks can occur.
When full daylight (6) is reached, chart is set aside; normal visibility conditions resume
Before full daylight (6), cards such as Air Power and Barrage can not be used with their original attack, but may be used to order 1 unit of your choice instead.

North African Desert Rules

On successful Close Assault, Armor may move into vacated hex and move 1 additional hex before battling again.

Oasis Recovery

When Oasis Recovery rules are in effect, an Ordered Infantry with no adjacent enemy may recover lost figures. The unit cannot move or battle this turn.