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Armata Romana

AP Series	Panzer Grenadier
Designers	Bennighof, Ward
Game Type	Expansion
Format	Book
Release Date	2018-05
Availability	In Print
Scenarios	20
Counters	98
Counter Type	Die-cut
Maps	0

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2021-09-15 metfan

Overall Rating, 47 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3.43
Expansion Rank: 66 of 120

Popularity: Ownership & Activity
Status	Owned by 10%	Played by 3%	AAR'd by 4%	Medaled by 1%
Rank	79th of 173	91st of 162	62nd of 158	76th of 98

Expansion Game Requirements & Playability
20/20	Armata Romana
20/20	Fire in the Steppe

	Total
Side 1	22
Draw	9
Side 2	15

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	1

	At the moment German troops launched their surprise invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, Romanian dictator Ion Antonescu declared a “holy war” against the Communist regime. A half-million Romanian soldiers participated in these early campaigns, fighting fierce battles in Bessarabia, at Odessa and in the Crimea.

Display Scenario List (20)

Scenario	Plays	AARs	Rating
01. Fontana Alba	3	1	3.3
02. Night of the Guards	2	1	4
03. First Tank Battle	5	2	3.6
04. Crossed Sabers	4	2	3
05. Reservist Nightmare	4	3	3
06. Tank Battle at Orhei	3	1	3
07. Gates of Chisinau	3	2	4
08. Stalin Line	1	0	3
09. Steppe and Sky	1	0	3
10. Hill 245	1	0	3
11. Tighina Bridgehead	3	2	3.3
12. Crossing the Rubicon	1	0	4
13. Ride to Odessa	4	2	4
14. The First Assault	1	0	3
15. Romania's Bravest Son	1	0	4
16. Counterattack at Kagarlik	1	0	4
17. Red Dawn	1	0	4
18. Place of the Skull	3	1	3
19. National Socialist Ardor	2	1	3.5
20. Ride of the Seventh	2	1	3.5

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Motorized

Heer

Foot

Leader

Motorized

Romania Order of Battle

Armata Română
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Armata Română

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Soviet Union Order of Battle

Army (RKKA)
Foot Leader Mechanized Misc Motorized Towed

Army (RKKA)

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Misc

Motorized

Towed

Display Relevant AFV Rules

AFV Rules Pertaining to this Game's Order of Battle
Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0). AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement. AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1). Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2). Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3) Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0). Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3). Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3). AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42). AFV's may Dig In (16.2). Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present. Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC) Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable Armored Cars: These are Combat Units. They are motorized instead of mechanized. All have their own armored car leaders, who can only activate armored cars (6.85). Do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC). Reconnaissance Vehicle: 8.23 Special Spotting Powers Both foot and vehicle mounted recce units (1.2) possess two special spotting abilities. The first ability is that they can spot enemy in limiting terrain at one hex further than the TEC specifies for other units and leaders. For example, an enemy unit in town can normally be spotted at three hexes or less, but a recce unit can spot them at four hexes.Their second ability is that they can place a Spotted marker on any one enemy unit they can spot per turn, just as if the enemy unit had "blown its cover" by firing. Such Spotted markers are removed as described earlier. Armored Trains: see Rule 15.2 ~ 15.22

AFV Rules Pertaining to this Game's Order of Battle

Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0).
AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement.
AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1).
Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2).
Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3)
Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0).
Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3).
Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3).
AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42).
AFV's may Dig In (16.2).
Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present.
Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT).
Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC)
Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
Armored Cars: These are Combat Units. They are motorized instead of mechanized. All have their own armored car leaders, who can only activate armored cars (6.85). Do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).
Reconnaissance Vehicle: 8.23 Special Spotting Powers Both foot and vehicle mounted recce units (1.2) possess two special spotting abilities. The first ability is that they can spot enemy in limiting terrain at one hex further than the TEC specifies for other units and leaders. For example, an enemy unit in town can normally be spotted at three hexes or less, but a recce unit can spot them at four hexes.Their second ability is that they can place a Spotted marker on any one enemy unit they can spot per turn, just as if the enemy unit had "blown its cover" by firing. Such Spotted markers are removed as described earlier.
Armored Trains: see Rule 15.2 ~ 15.22

Display Errata (6)

6 Errata Items
	The word "displaying" is misspelled on the back of the scenario book. (It's in the second paragraph.) Perhaps this increases the collectability of this volume if the error is fixed in later printings? (metfan on 2021 Sep 14)
	Scen 5 - The "write up" for the scenario clearly mentions the heroism of the Romanian Arty officers, yet in the scenario there is no Romanian Arty. (Grognard Gunny on 2024 Dec 16)
Scen 2	This scenario has river crossing numbers and a major river, but no engineers! (see Rule 5.7: major rivers can only be crossed at bridges or with engineer assistance). Let all units attempt to cross as if an engineer were there (boats, fords, pre-planned wading attempts, etc.) using the crossing numbers as if an engineer were present. (Shad on 2018 Nov 13)
	The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)

Display Nations (3)

Nations at War - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Romania	100%	Romania
Soviet Union	100%	Soviet Union
Germany	10%	Germany

Display Battle Types (13)

Battle Types - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Inflict Enemy Casualties	70%	Inflict Enemy Casualties
Rural Assault	60%	Rural Assault
Urban Assault	35%	Urban Assault
Road Control	30%	Road Control
Meeting Engagement	25%	Meeting Engagement
Bridge Control	20%	Bridge Control
Exit the Battle Area	20%	Exit the Battle Area
Surprise Attack	15%	Surprise Attack
Hill Control	10%	Hill Control
Covering Action	5%	Covering Action
Patrol	5%	Patrol
River Crossing	5%	River Crossing
Ambush	5%	Ambush

Display Conditions (6)

Conditions - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Off-board Artillery	80%	Off-board Artillery
Entrenchments	30%	Entrenchments
Randomly-drawn Aircraft	25%	Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Reinforcements	20%	Reinforcements
Terrain Mods	15%	Terrain Mods
Joint Forces Battle	10%	Joint Forces Battle

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