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North of Elsenborn

AP Series	Panzer Grenadier
Designers	Bennighof, McNair
Game Type	Expansion
Format	Bound / PDF
Release Date	2009-01
Availability	Out of Print
Scenarios	10
Counters	0
Maps	0

Tour Veterans

2012-06-24 plloyd1010
2012-06-24 WightTiger
2014-01-29 Poor Yorek

Overall Rating, 66 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3.26
Expansion Rank: 84 of 120

Popularity: Ownership & Activity
Status	Owned by 18%	Played by 6%	AAR'd by 6%	Medaled by 2%
Rank	33rd of 173	49th of 162	41st of 158	22nd of 98

Expansion Game Requirements & Playability
10/10	North of Elsenborn
9/10	Elsenborn Ridge
7/10	Battle of the Bulge
5/10	Airborne - IE
4/10	Afrika Korps
2/10	Road to Berlin
1/10	Eastern Front

Overall balance chart for North of Elsenborn

	Total
Side 1	24
Draw	3
Side 2	23

	Total
Side 1	15
Draw	2
Side 2	17

	Total
Side 1	9
Draw	1
Side 2	6

	After chasing the defeated German Army across France and Belgium, the U.S. Army ran into the strongly-fortified Siegfried Line just inside the German border. In the shelter of the "West Wall," as the Germans called it, shattered divisions turned to fight while the Americans threw their best formations at them.

Display Scenario List (10)

Scenario	Plays	AARs	Rating
01. Hoefen-Alzen Ridge	6	2	3
02. No Time to Lose	5	3	3.1
03. Scharnhorst's Line	4	2	2.8
04. Homeland Security	5	3	4
05. Restoring the Line	2	1	3.3
06. The Last Bullet	7	5	3.3
07. Early Morning	9	6	3.4
08. In the Mood	4	3	3.3
09. On the Donnerberg	5	3	3
10. Off the Donnerberg	3	2	3

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Mechanized Misc Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Misc

Towed

Luftwaffe
Foot Leader

Luftwaffe

Foot

Leader

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) 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). 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)
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).
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 (11)

11 Errata Items
Scen 1	The town name in the title is incorrectly spelt by AP. Hoefen should be spelt Hofen (tr. "Hopes"). Hofen occupies a ridge line road just a few hundred meters from Alzen. (vince hughes on 2010 May 20)
Scen 3	US OBA 4x18 not 4x16 (along with 1x24)? Standard value for US 105mm is 18. (Poor Yorek on 2014 Jan 24)
	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)
	Strongpoints are single step units and can be eliminated with X results like any other single step unit. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The standard mix of strongpoints may be downloaded from Avalanche Press: http://www.avalanchepress.com/German_Strongpoints.php This is the standard mix found in Airborne, Airborne-IE, and Edelweiss Expanded. The strongpoint mix in Cassino '44 is different from that of other PG games. (plloyd1010 on 2012 Feb 01)
	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)
	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 (8)

Battle Types - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Urban Assault	70%	Urban Assault
Inflict Enemy Casualties	50%	Inflict Enemy Casualties
Rural Assault	50%	Rural Assault
Ambush	20%	Ambush
Road Control	10%	Road Control
Surprise Attack	10%	Surprise Attack
Delaying Action	10%	Delaying Action
Hill Control	10%	Hill Control

Display Conditions (11)

Conditions - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Off-board Artillery	90%	Off-board Artillery
Severe Weather	90%	Severe Weather
Randomly-drawn Aircraft	60%	Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Anti-infantry Wire	40%	Anti-infantry Wire
Entrenchments	40%	Entrenchments
Hidden Units	40%	Hidden Units
Minefields	40%	Minefields
Anti-tank Ditches	20%	Anti-tank Ditches
Smoke	20%	Smoke
Terrain Mods	20%	Terrain Mods
Reinforcements	10%	Reinforcements

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