{"product_id":"panzer-grenadier","title":"Panzer Grenadier","description":"\u003cp\u003ePanzer Grenadier: The East Front is the first volume in a game series devoted to simulating combined arms platoon level combat in World War II.  Set on the Eastern Front and starting with June 22nd, 1941, this game covers platoon actions during the first few months of the German invasion of Soviet Russia. It's an exciting, fast-paced, WWII tactical game with many different type of units, and it requires a solid strategy to win.\n\nThe game is of moderate complexity with easy to understand realistic game mechanics and good solitaire suitability. Rules emphasize Opportunity and Combined Fire (plus friendly fire), Mobile Assault, Leadership, Morale, and Spotting. Special rules for Digging In, Entrenchments, Hidden Units, Minefields, and Bunkers. Special unit types include Headquarters, Aircraft, Armored Trains, Cavalry, and River Vessels. There are optional rules for Consolidation, Excess Initiative, Random Events, and Strategic Movement.\n\nUnits represent the various mechanized (3-5 tracked vehicles), motorized \u0026amp; towed (3-5 trucks,16-28 men, and 2-4 weapons), foot platoons (15-40 men), and individual field commanders (Corporal to Lt. Colonel) that were on the Eastern Front. A wide variety of MG, Heavy weapons, AT, AA, and other combat units are represented.\n\nGame scale:\nhex scale = 200 meters per hex side to side \ntime = 15 minutes per game turn \nstrength = platoon sized units\ncounters = 495 in all\nTwo six-sided dice are needed to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.97 \/ 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Bennighof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Avalanche Press Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51927051927768,"sku":"SB-CAA0FEF277D2-BOARD-GAMES-UNK-SEALED","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6271\/0488\/files\/rdq1wuy02eklkbcuix6d347vgplg.jpg?v=1785466345","url":"https:\/\/abbyboardwalkstore.com\/products\/panzer-grenadier","provider":"Boardwalk Cafe \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}