Cassino '44 
Changsha Operation
| AP Series | Panzer Grenadier |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bennighof |
| Game Type | Expansion |
| Format | |
| Release Date | 2022-02 |
| Availability | In Print |
| Scenarios | 8 |
| Counters | 216 |
| Counter Type | DIY |
| Maps | 0 |
| Overall Rating, 35 votes |
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3.17
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| Expansion Rank: 97 of 127 |
| Popularity: Ownership & Activity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Owned by 3% | Played by 3% | AAR'd by 4% | Medaled by 2% |
| Rank | 148th of 179 | 96th of 172 | 73rd of 170 | 19th of 106 |
| Expansion Game Requirements & Playability | |
|---|---|
| 8/8 | Changsha |
| 7/8 | Counter Attack |
| 6/8 | Pusan Perimeter |
| 1/8 | Saipan 1944 |
| Total | |
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| Side 1 | 10 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Side 2 | 17 |
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At dusk on Christmas Eve 1941, the Imperial Japanese Army’s 11th Army began a renewed offensive against Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province. What was intended as a diversion to keep the Chinese from interfering with the Japanese attack on Hong Kong became a major operation of its own. The six Chinese armies (each the size of a small Western corps, with very little artillery and no armor) of the IX War Zone met the Eastern Sea Demons and drove them back, nearly encircling 11th Army and causing a general retreat. This game is available at the Wargame Vault. |
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| Scenario | Plays | AARs | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Shachiang Crossing | 4 | 5 | 2.8 |
| 2. Night Crossing | 4 | 4 | 2.8 |
| 3. To the Water’s Edge | 3 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 4. Changsha Castle | 3 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 5. Meeting by Night | 3 | 2 | 3.8 |
| 6. Clash at Dawn | 3 | 2 | 3.3 |
| 7. Attack at Hsinkaishih | 4 | 4 | 3.2 |
| 8. The Bridge at Lichiachung | 3 | 3 | 2.8 |
| Republic of China Army |
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| Imperial Japanese Army |
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| 3 Errata Items | |
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Chinese forces list 4x ENG platoons but there are no Chinese Engineers in the counter mix, these should be part of the Japanese force pool (Juiceman
on 2022 Oct 30)
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| Scen 8 |
Set up does not state whether the river is major or minor and if major not crossing number is given (Juiceman
on 2022 Oct 30)
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| Scen 8 |
Chinese forces list 4x ENG platoons but there are no Chinese Engineers in the counter mix, these should be part of the Japanese force pool (Juiceman
on 2022 Oct 30)
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| Battle Types - Scenario Appearance Percentages | ||
|---|---|---|
| Inflict Enemy Casualties |
75%
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
| Exit the Battle Area |
38%
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Exit the Battle Area |
| Road Control |
38%
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Road Control |
| Bridge Control |
38%
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Bridge Control |
| River Crossing |
25%
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River Crossing |
| Rural Assault |
25%
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Rural Assault |
| Meeting Engagement |
25%
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Meeting Engagement |
| Urban Assault |
13%
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Urban Assault |
| Conditions - Scenario Appearance Percentages | ||
|---|---|---|
| Off-board Artillery |
38%
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Off-board Artillery |
| Terrain Mods |
38%
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Terrain Mods |
| Entrenchments |
13%
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Entrenchments |
| Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
13%
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Randomly-drawn Aircraft |