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Fire in the Steppe

AP Series	Panzer Grenadier
Designers	Bennighof, Rouleau, Ward
Game Type	Standalone
Format	Boxed
Release Date	2018-03
Availability	In Print
Scenarios	42
Counters	562
Counter Type	Die-cut
Maps	8

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Overall Rating, 132 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3.65
Standalone Rank: 12 of 39

Popularity: Ownership & Activity
Status	Owned by 17%	Played by 12%	AAR'd by 10%	Medaled by 0%
Rank	39th of 168	19th of 156	20th of 153	TBD

Overall balance chart for Fire in the Steppe

	Total
Side 1	71
Draw	7
Side 2	49

	Total
Side 1	58
Draw	6
Side 2	39

	Total
Side 1	13
Draw	1
Side 2	10

	On 22 June 1941, the German Army Group South invaded Ukraine as part of a massive surprise attack against the Soviet Union. The Southwest Front of the Red Army of Workers and Peasants struck back, resulting in World War II's largest tank battle. Fire in the Steppe is a complete Panzer Grenadier Game based on the early battles of Operation Barbarossa in Ukraine: the huge tank battles around Brody and Dubno. There are 42 scenarios based on these battles, organized into "battle games" that allow you to play the scenarios in sequence toward your army's operational goals. Plus a solitaire campaign game!

On 22 June 1941, the German Army Group South invaded Ukraine as part of a massive surprise attack against the Soviet Union. The Southwest Front of the Red Army of Workers and Peasants struck back, resulting in World War II's largest tank battle.

Fire in the Steppe is a complete Panzer Grenadier Game based on the early battles of Operation Barbarossa in Ukraine: the huge tank battles around Brody and Dubno. There are 42 scenarios based on these battles, organized into "battle games" that allow you to play the scenarios in sequence toward your army's operational goals. Plus a solitaire campaign game!

Display Scenario List (42)

Scenario	Plays	AARs	Rating
01. Children of Vienna	14	8	3.7
02. Across the Bug	11	5	4.2
03. Into the Trap	7	2	3.6
04. Swift Response	3	2	4
05. Recon Routed	7	4	3.4
06. The Road to Lutsk	5	4	4
07. The Road to Lokachi	2	1	4
08. Bridge over the River Styr	2	1	4
09. Task Force Lysenko	4	2	3.6
10. Duel at Sabinovka	6	5	3.6
11. Counter-Stroke at Radekhiv	1	1	4
12. Seven Seven Seven Seven	2	0	4.5
13. Tank Battle at Leshniv	4	2	3.8
14. Red Banners	2	1	4
15. Heavy Tank Attack	2	0	3
16. Ride to Dubno	2	0	4
17. Fortune Favors the Inept	3	2	3
18. The Seventh to the Rescue	4	1	3.3
19. Ryabishev Returns	3	1	3
20. Infantry Attacks	2	1	3.5
21. Like a Spear	2	1	4.5
22. Directive 018	2	1	3.5
23. Shoulder Roll	1	1	4
24. The Commissar's Command	3	1	2
25. Night Moves	2	1	4
26. Rear Guard	4	2	4
27. For the Night is Dark	2	1	3
28. Flanking Move	2	1	3
29. After Dark	1	1	4
30. Ryabishev's Escape	1	1	3
31. Last Gasp	3	1	4
32. Fascist Corpses	2	1	3
33. Stopgap	2	1	2.5
34. Marching East	2	1	3.5
35. Horse Holders	1	1	4
36. Completely Out of Action	2	2	3
37. Light Fighters	1	1	4
38. Brushed Aside	1	1	4
39. Broken Horsemen	1	1	4
40. Assault Gun Assault	2	3	4.3
41. Counter Strike at Tarnopol	1	1	3
42. Spirit of the Defensive	1	1	3

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Luftwaffe
Towed

Soviet Union Order of Battle

Army (RKKA)
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Army (RKKA)

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). 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. 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).
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.
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 (14)

14 Errata Items
Scen 6	One of the victory conditions states that "The German player controls twice as many town hexes as the German player at the end of play." This should be "the German player controls twice as many town hexes as the Soviet player at the end of play." (J6A on 2023 Feb 15)
Scen 11	The scenario calls for 5 T-28 units for the Soviets. There are only 4 in the counter mix. (J6A on 2019 Apr 12)
Scen 19	Special Rule 1 should read "prime mover" not "wagon." (SARACV3 on 2018 Aug 26)
Scen 36	In the scenario OOB for the Soviets no Tank Leaders listed for a force of 12 Soviet tank platoons (Juiceman on 2023 Jan 23)
	Two 105mms (ID#s 1204, 1205) have "16-31" fire values in black (direct fire), when they should be in white (indirect fire). (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	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)
	Two German PzJr. 1 counters have their full strengths printed on the back, and reduced strengths on the front. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The StuG IIb appearing in the original Panzer Grenadier game had an Anti tank value of 4-7. As of Eastern Front Deluxe (2005), continuing onward through the 3rd and 4th edition games, the anti-tank value has been 4-4. (plloyd1010 on 2022 Jul 21)
	The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun on 2012 Jan 30)
	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 (2)

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

Display Battle Types (14)

Battle Types - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Inflict Enemy Casualties	93%	Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault	67%	Urban Assault
Road Control	40%	Road Control
Delaying Action	29%	Delaying Action
Rural Assault	24%	Rural Assault
Bridge Control	19%	Bridge Control
Exit the Battle Area	19%	Exit the Battle Area
River Crossing	14%	River Crossing
Breakout	10%	Breakout
Meeting Engagement	5%	Meeting Engagement
Rear Guard	2%	Rear Guard
River Control	2%	River Control
Hill Control	2%	Hill Control
Surprise Attack	2%	Surprise Attack

Display Conditions (7)

Conditions - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Smoke	93%	Smoke
Off-board Artillery	90%	Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft	60%	Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Terrain Mods	33%	Terrain Mods
Reinforcements	26%	Reinforcements
Illumination	17%	Illumination
Entrenchments	5%	Entrenchments

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