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Black Panthers - The U.S. Army's 761st Tank Battalion

AP Series	Panzer Grenadier
Designer	Bennighof
Game Type	Expansion
Format	Book
Release Date	2022-03
Availability	In Print
Scenarios	24
Counters	24
Counter Type	Die-cut
Maps	0

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Overall Rating, 19 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3.63
Expansion Rank: 37 of 117

Popularity: Ownership & Activity
Status	Owned by 7%	Played by 3%	AAR'd by 2%	Medaled by 0%
Rank	99th of 168	91st of 156	95th of 153	TBD

Expansion Game Requirements & Playability
24/24	Black Panthers
24/24	Elsenborn Ridge

Overall balance chart for Black Panthers

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Side 1	14
Draw	1
Side 2	4

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Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	0

	In 1941, the U.S. Army began to create elite, segregated African-American units, including the 761st "Black Panthers" Tank Battalion. The Black Panthers saw action in France, Belgium and Germany, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and liberating the Gunskirchen concentration camp. The battalion saw 183 days of combat, lost 71 tanks and suffered a 50 percent casualty rate. BLACK PANTHERS is a special expansion for PANZER GRENADIER: ELSENBORN RIDGE with 24 new playing pieces and 24 new scenarios based on the epic battles of the 761st and other African-American units. It's also an unflinching look at the uncomfortable subject of race in America. From slavery through Jim Crow, we don't shy away from the horrific truth.

In 1941, the U.S. Army began to create elite, segregated African-American units, including the 761st "Black Panthers" Tank Battalion. The Black Panthers saw action in France, Belgium and Germany, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and liberating the Gunskirchen concentration camp. The battalion saw 183 days of combat, lost 71 tanks and suffered a 50 percent casualty rate.

BLACK PANTHERS is a special expansion for PANZER GRENADIER: ELSENBORN RIDGE with 24 new playing pieces and 24 new scenarios based on the epic battles of the 761st and other African-American units.

It's also an unflinching look at the uncomfortable subject of race in America. From slavery through Jim Crow, we don't shy away from the horrific truth.

Display Scenario List (24)

Scenario	Plays	AARs	Rating
01. First Contact	1	0	4
02. That Big Hill Up There	2	1	4
03. Charlie Company Stalls	1	0	4
04. The Deadly Ditch	1	0	3
05. Night March	1	0	3
06. Breaking Away	1	0	4
07. Koecking Ridge	1	0	3
08. D is for Dog	2	1	4
09. "We'll fight them."	2	1	4
10. Battalion Strength	0	0	---
11. Disaster at Honskirch	0	0	---
12. Champagne Breakfast	2	0	3
13. Fortress Remagne	0	0	---
14. Wooden Walls	1	0	4
15. Tank Hunters at Dusk	1	1	4
16. “Fuck the King of Belgium”	1	0	3
17. Hitler’s Escort Service	1	0	4
18. The Fall of Tillet	0	0	---
19. The Last Bridgehead	1	0	3
20. First Brewed	0	0	---
21. Over the River	0	0	---
22. Ambush at Sevelen	0	0	---
23. Delay at Kamperbrűck	0	0	---
24. Repulsed at Millingen	0	0	---

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Mechanized Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Towed

Luftwaffe
Foot Leader Towed

Luftwaffe

Foot

Leader

Towed

United States Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Army

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

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 Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable Tank Destroyer: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB) APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC). Prime Movers: Transports which only transport towed units and/or leaders (May not carry personnel units). May or may not be armored (armored models are open-top). All are mechanized. (SB)

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
Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
Tank Destroyer: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)
APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).
Prime Movers: Transports which only transport towed units and/or leaders (May not carry personnel units). May or may not be armored (armored models are open-top). All are mechanized. (SB)

Display Errata (6)

6 Errata Items
	The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	All SS PzIVH tanks should have a movement of 8. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun on 2012 Jan 30)
	Reduce strength direct fire value be came 5-5 in Army at Dawn. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	The M18 has a special rule in Battle of the Bulge but it applies globally: "A two-step M18 unit can fire one anti-tank shot and move half its movement allowance (retain fractions) in a single impulse. The order in which it does these two actions is the player's choice." (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)

Display Nations (2)

Nations at War - Scenario Appearance Percentages
United States	100%	United States
Germany	100%	Germany

Display Battle Types (11)

Battle Types - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Inflict Enemy Casualties	96%	Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault	83%	Urban Assault
Road Control	54%	Road Control
Hill Control	25%	Hill Control
Entrenchment Control	8%	Entrenchment Control
Delaying Action	8%	Delaying Action
Rural Assault	8%	Rural Assault
Rear Guard	4%	Rear Guard
Breakout	4%	Breakout
Exit the Battle Area	4%	Exit the Battle Area
Ambush	4%	Ambush

Display Conditions (11)

Conditions - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Off-board Artillery	92%	Off-board Artillery
Smoke	88%	Smoke
Severe Weather	58%	Severe Weather
Entrenchments	54%	Entrenchments
Anti-infantry Wire	42%	Anti-infantry Wire
Minefields	42%	Minefields
Terrain Mods	25%	Terrain Mods
Reinforcements	17%	Reinforcements
Anti-tank Ditches	8%	Anti-tank Ditches
Illumination	8%	Illumination
Hidden Units	4%	Hidden Units

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