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Sinister Forces

AP Series	Panzer Grenadier
Designer	Bennighof
Game Type	Expansion
Format	Book
Release Date	2006-03
Availability	Out of Print
Scenarios	40
Counters	165
Counter Type	Die-cut
Maps	0

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Overall Rating, 108 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3.11
Expansion Rank: 97 of 117

Popularity: Ownership & Activity
Status	Owned by 30%	Played by 12%	AAR'd by 11%	Medaled by 0%
Rank	11th of 168	17th of 156	17th of 153	TBD

Expansion Game Requirements & Playability
40/40	Sinister Forces
40/40	Eastern Front
21/40	Battle of the Bulge
5/40	Edelweiss: Expanded
4/40	Arctic Front Deluxe
3/40	Beyond Normandy

Overall balance chart for Sinister Forces

	Total
Side 1	48
Draw	10
Side 2	46

	Total
Side 1	44
Draw	8
Side 2	39

	Total
Side 1	4
Draw	2
Side 2	7

	The four years of brutal warfare on the Eastern Front brought the political troops of both sides into front-line fighting. Knowing their well-deserved fate if captured, they often fought with suicidal fanaticism. This Panzer Grenadier supplement discusses the armed branches of the Waffen SS and NKVD, among the greatest perpetrators of evil in modern times. There are 165 new die-cut and mounted playing pieces for the Panzer Grenadier series, and 40 new scenarios.

The four years of brutal warfare on the Eastern Front brought the political troops of both sides into front-line fighting. Knowing their well-deserved fate if captured, they often fought with suicidal fanaticism.

This Panzer Grenadier supplement discusses the armed branches of the Waffen SS and NKVD, among the greatest perpetrators of evil in modern times. There are 165 new die-cut and mounted playing pieces for the Panzer Grenadier series, and 40 new scenarios.

Display Scenario List (40)

Scenario	Plays	AARs	Rating
01. Blood on the Snow: Massacre at Mantyla	7	1	3.3
02. "Chernenko, Hero of the Border Guards"	5	2	3
03. Into the Breach	9	3	3.3
04. No Honor to Lose	4	2	3.3
05. Trouble at Ivanovskloe	7	2	3.3
06. Holding the Line	2	3	3
07. Neva Rumble	2	3	3
08. Moskovskaia Dubrovka Bridgehead	3	1	3.3
09. Caucasian Night	1	1	3
10. Even a Dead Communist....	1	0	3
11. Sancharo Pass	1	2	3
12. Red Vengeance	4	4	2.3
13. Partisan Spring	3	1	4.5
14. In the Name of the Soviet People	1	1	3
15. Red God of War: People's Avengers	6	4	2.3
16. Hill 125.6	1	0	4
17. Tanks Alone	3	2	2.7
18. Far in Advance	6	2	3.8
19. Across the Uzha	2	1	3.5
20. Unnecessary Actions	0	0	---
21. Over the River	0	0	---
22. Demyansk Pocket	3	3	2.5
23. Kurochkin's Attack	1	1	4
24. Neva River Crossing	1	1	3
25. Pushkin Town	1	0	5
26. Fortified Zone	0	0	---
27. Viking Raid	0	0	---
28. Schoolboys with Sabers	2	0	3.5
29. Road to Tuapse	2	2	3.5
30. No River Wide Enough	0	0	---
31. Far From Home	1	1	5
32. Kemijoki Bridge	2	1	3
33. Lapinsota	0	0	---
34. March Madness	2	2	3
35. Midnight Sun	1	0	2
36. Nordic Brotherhood	5	3	2.4
37. Clash of Cavalry	6	3	3.5
38. Red God of War: Closing the Pocket	2	1	3
39. Red God of War: Counter-Attack	7	6	2.9
40. Menacing Dokshitz	0	0	---

Display Order of Battle

Finland Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader Towed

Army

Foot

Leader

Towed

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Luftwaffe
Towed

Schutzstaffel
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Schutzstaffel

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Romania Order of Battle

Armata Română
Foot Leader

Armata Română

Foot

Leader

Soviet Union Order of Battle

Army (RKKA)
Foot Leader Mechanized Misc Motorized Towed

Army (RKKA)

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Misc

Motorized

Towed

NKVD
Foot Leader Misc Towed

NKVD

Foot

Leader

Misc

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. Armored Trains: 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
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.
Armored Trains: 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 (19)

19 Errata Items
Scen 2	The setup instructions should read: the Russians can setup anywhere east of the river, and the Romanians setup anywhere west of the river outside of Russian direct fire range. (Shad on 2010 Apr 29)
Scen 3	10 turns. (Shad on 2010 Apr 29)
Scen 15	Change the Germans' set-up restrictions to "two combat units per hex". Allow partisans to keep their movement at 2 in spite of the snow. (Shad on 2010 Apr 29)
Scen 27	Special Rules indicate SS do NOT get inherent tank leaders. Add 6 German Tank Leaders. (Shad on 2010 Apr 29)
Scen 28	Special Rules indicate SS do NOT get inherent tank leaders. Add 4 German Tank Leaders. (Shad on 2010 Apr 29)
Scen 29	Special Rules indicate SS do NOT get inherent tank leaders. Add 2 German Tank Leaders. (Shad on 2010 Apr 29)
	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)
	All SS 75mm IG guns are direct fire weapons (black), not indirect (white). (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The reduced direct fire value of the SS HMG is 5-5 in Beyond Normandy and Road to Berlin. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	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)
	This unit has an armor value of 2, per Matt Ward (plloyd1010 on 2020 Feb 26)

Display Nations (4)

Nations at War - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Germany	95%	Germany
Soviet Union	93%	Soviet Union
Finland	10%	Finland
Romania	3%	Romania

Display Battle Types (12)

Battle Types - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Urban Assault	53%	Urban Assault
Road Control	38%	Road Control
Exit the Battle Area	30%	Exit the Battle Area
Rural Assault	23%	Rural Assault
Bridge Control	13%	Bridge Control
Inflict Enemy Casualties	10%	Inflict Enemy Casualties
Meeting Engagement	10%	Meeting Engagement
Surprise Attack	10%	Surprise Attack
River Crossing	10%	River Crossing
Paradrops	3%	Paradrops
Breakout	3%	Breakout
Ambush	3%	Ambush

Display Conditions (8)

Conditions - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Off-board Artillery	88%	Off-board Artillery
Terrain Mods	50%	Terrain Mods
Severe Weather	20%	Severe Weather
Randomly-drawn Aircraft	15%	Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Reinforcements	15%	Reinforcements
Entrenchments	13%	Entrenchments
Hidden Units	13%	Hidden Units
Minefields	3%	Minefields

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