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Edelweiss IV

AP Series	Panzer Grenadier
Designer	Bennighof
Game Type	Expansion
Format	Book
Release Date	2013-01
Availability	Out of Print
Scenarios	41
Counters	161
Counter Type	Laser-cut
Maps	0

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Overall Rating, 40 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3.35
Expansion Rank: 75 of 117

Popularity: Ownership & Activity
Status	Owned by 7%	Played by 4%	AAR'd by 4%	Medaled by 0%
Rank	95th of 168	84th of 156	63rd of 153	TBD

Expansion Game Requirements & Playability
41/41	Edelweiss IV
27/41	Eastern Front
21/41	Road to Berlin
17/41	Battle of the Bulge
13/41	Afrika Korps
5/41	Desert Rats
4/41	Elsenborn Ridge
4/41	Fall of France 1
3/41	Red Warriors
2/41	Arctic Front Deluxe
2/41	Sinister Forces
1/41	Arctic Front

	Total
Side 1	12
Draw	4
Side 2	22

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	1
Side 2	2

	German mountain troops fought on every front except North Africa, compiling an impressive war record (and a few war crimes as well). These elite "mountaineers of the plains" saw action in all sorts of terrain and in all weather. Edelweiss is a 64-page book supplement for the Panzer Grenadier series, based on the battles fought by German regular army and Waffen SS mountain troops. There are 41 scenarios, each based on an actual battle or situation, plus background on the German mountain divisions and their exploits. Edelweiss includes 161 laser-cut and mounted playing pieces: 157 of them the standard 2/3-inch square pieces of the Panzer Grenadier series, and four of them double-size monsters. Two are Soviet river monitors, and there are two version of the giant motorized mortar "Karl."

German mountain troops fought on every front except North Africa, compiling an impressive war record (and a few war crimes as well). These elite "mountaineers of the plains" saw action in all sorts of terrain and in all weather.

Edelweiss is a 64-page book supplement for the Panzer Grenadier series, based on the battles fought by German regular army and Waffen SS mountain troops. There are 41 scenarios, each based on an actual battle or situation, plus background on the German mountain divisions and their exploits.

Edelweiss includes 161 laser-cut and mounted playing pieces: 157 of them the standard 2/3-inch square pieces of the Panzer Grenadier series, and four of them double-size monsters. Two are Soviet river monitors, and there are two version of the giant motorized mortar "Karl."

Display Scenario List (41)

Scenario	Plays	AARs	Rating
01. Flossacks Aweigh	2	1	4
02. The Green Hell	0	0	---
03. Honneur, Fidelite, Valeur, Discipline	3	1	4
04. Aspirant Rouge	4	2	3.8
05. Shadow of Olympus	0	0	---
06. Open Sights	1	1	5
07. Schwimmjäger	0	0	---
08. Stand for New Zealand!	1	0	3
09. Maori Bayonets	4	1	4.3
10. Hunters of the Plains	1	1	2
11. Arctic Frontier	0	0	---
12. National Socialist Ardor	1	0	4
13. Panzer Panic	0	0	---
14. Black Day of the Rainier Regiment	1	1	3.5
15. The Litsa Line	2	1	4
16. Top'Ozero	3	2	3.3
17. Fanatics	1	1	3
18. The Mius Line	0	0	---
19. Spring Offensive	1	0	5
20. Sinking Skiers	0	0	---
21. On the Shoulder	0	0	---
22. Pale Riders	0	0	---
23. Sinyavino Heights	1	0	2
24. Goitkh Pass	0	0	---
25. Dousing the Spark	0	0	---
26. Mount Doom	0	0	---
27. Novorossisk Breakout	1	0	4
28. The Trash Division	1	0	3
29. Phalari Pass	1	0	3
30. Gandin's Attack	0	0	---
31. Argostoli: Edelweiss Stained	0	0	---
32. Garibaldi's Heirs	1	0	3
33. Tiraspol' Bridgehead	0	0	---
34. Taking Out the Trash	2	1	2
35. End in the Arctic	0	0	---
36. Lost Battalion	1	1	4
37. Another Lost Battalion	0	0	---
38. Himmler's Sword	0	0	---
39. Attack Without Pause	0	0	---
40. Sacred Mountains	0	0	---
41. The Elusive Zheleznyakov	5	4	2

Display Order of Battle

Australia Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader Towed

Army

Foot

Leader

Towed

Britain Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Army

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Finland Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader

Army

Foot

Leader

France Order of Battle

Armée de Terre
Foot Leader Mechanized Towed

Armée de Terre

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Towed

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Luftwaffe
Foot Leader Towed

Luftwaffe

Foot

Leader

Towed

Schutzstaffel
Foot Leader Motorized Towed

Schutzstaffel

Foot

Leader

Motorized

Towed

Italy Order of Battle

Regio Esercito
Foot Leader Motorized Towed

Regio Esercito

Foot

Leader

Motorized

Towed

New Zealand Order of Battle

28th "Maori" Infantry Battalion
Foot

New Zealand Army
Foot Leader Mechanized Towed

New Zealand Army

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Towed

Romania Order of Battle

Armata Română
Foot Leader Towed

Armata Română

Foot

Leader

Towed

Soviet Union Order of Battle

Army (RKKA)
Foot Leader Mechanized Misc Motorized Towed

Army (RKKA)

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Misc

Motorized

Towed

Guards
Foot Leader Mechanized Towed

Guards

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Towed

Navy
Misc

United States Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader Mechanized

Army

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

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 Self-Propelled Artillery: 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). River Vessels: see Rule 15.2 ~ 15.22 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
Self-Propelled Artillery: 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).
River Vessels: see Rule 15.2 ~ 15.22
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 (25)

25 Errata Items
Scen 18	German Order of Battle: 1st Mountain Division Set up first, in any bridge hexes or anywhere west of river. All units that don't set up in town or woods hexes may begin Dug In: 18x MTN, 6x HMG, 2x ENG, 3x 81mm, 2x 75mm IG (Army), 2x Wagon Leaders: 1x Oberst, 1x Major, 4x Hauptmann, 6x Leutnant, 2x Feldwebel Morale: 8/8 Initiative: 2 Off-board artillery: 4x 18 (plloyd1010 on 2015 Feb 01)
Scen 25	Unit types are missing to select for this scenario. German SKI and sledge (Mountain) are not available choices. (Matt W on 2013 May 07)
Scen 41	The gunboat Zheleznyakov counter is included in the Edelweiss IV countermix but was not available in the units OOB. I entered the only Soviet Navy unit as a placeholder but when the Zheleznyakov is entered into the OOB this item should be replaced. (Matt W on 2013 Jun 01)
	All Bren carriers should have a movement value of 7. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	Two British infantry have their full strengths printed on the back. They should both be "2-3" when reduced. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	Ignore the direct fire values. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	In 1940: Fall of France, the units show Direct Fire. All units are Indirect Fire. (rerathbun on 2015 Jun 06)
	The Anti-Tank Fire value is 2-4. It was misprinted in Edelweiss. (rerathbun on 2016 Jan 18)
	The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	The Pz IVe appearing in the original Panzer Grenadier game had an Anti tank value of 4-7. As of Afrika Korps (2002), continuing onward through the 3rd and 4th edition games, the anti tank value has been 4-4. (plloyd1010 on 2016 Jul 25)
	The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	This unit is interchangeable with the StuH 42. Technically there never was a StuG IIIh. The StuH 42 was a StuG III with the main armament replaced with a modified 105mm howitzer. The StuG IIIh and StuH 42 counters have the same values, so there is no affect on play. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jan 30)
	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)
	All SS 75mm IG guns are direct fire weapons (black), not indirect (white). (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	This leader should have a morale of "9" and a modifier of "0" instead of the other way around. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	INF unit 1112 has full firepower printed on the front and back of the counter. Back should be 4-2. (garbare83686 on 2022 Feb 08)
	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)
	Propeller-driven APC on skis (aerosan). Treated as Foot units for movement purposes. (rerathbun on 2011 Feb 26)
	Strongpoints are single step units and can be eliminated with X results like any other single step unit. (rerathbun on 2014 Apr 08)
	Strongpoints are affected by the terrain in their hex just like any other unit. Even though they can't move, they can attack using Assault Combat if an enemy unit moves into their hex. They may not dig in or benefit from entrenchments. (rerathbun on 2014 Apr 21)
	These units should have a Direct Fire rating of 2-3, just like the RKKA and NKVD counterparts. (danradz on 2011 May 04)
	Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	All Guards T-34/85 tanks should have AT fire values of 7-7. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)

Display Nations (11)

Nations at War - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Germany	98%	Germany
Soviet Union	61%	Soviet Union
Italy	12%	Italy
France	10%	France
Australia	10%	Australia
New Zealand	10%	New Zealand
Britain	7%	Britain
Finland	7%	Finland
United States	7%	United States
Romania	2%	Romania
Maori	2%	Maori

Display Battle Types (13)

Battle Types - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Inflict Enemy Casualties	63%	Inflict Enemy Casualties
Road Control	41%	Road Control
Urban Assault	32%	Urban Assault
Exit the Battle Area	29%	Exit the Battle Area
Rural Assault	17%	Rural Assault
Hill Control	12%	Hill Control
River Crossing	12%	River Crossing
Bridge Control	12%	Bridge Control
Meeting Engagement	7%	Meeting Engagement
Delaying Action	5%	Delaying Action
Rear Guard	2%	Rear Guard
Ambush	2%	Ambush
Breakout	2%	Breakout

Display Conditions (7)

Conditions - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Off-board Artillery	44%	Off-board Artillery
Terrain Mods	32%	Terrain Mods
Randomly-drawn Aircraft	20%	Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Reinforcements	7%	Reinforcements
Severe Weather	7%	Severe Weather
Hidden Units	5%	Hidden Units
Entrenchments	2%	Entrenchments

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