Swallows of Death 
Tank Battles
| AP Series | Panzer Grenadier |
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| Designers | Bennighof, Friedrichs, Perryman |
| Game Type | Expansion |
| Format | Book |
| Release Date | 2003-12 |
| Availability | Out of Print |
| Scenarios | 48 |
| Counters | 63 |
| Counter Type | DIY |
| Maps | 0 |
| Overall Rating, 99 votes |
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2.77
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| Expansion Rank: 115 of 117 |
| Popularity: Ownership & Activity | ||||
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| Status | Owned by 14% | Played by 7% | AAR'd by 6% | Medaled by 1% |
| Rank | 56th of 168 | 36th of 156 | 42nd of 153 | 39th of 94 |
| Expansion Game Requirements & Playability | |
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| 48/48 | Tank Battles |
| 44/48 | Eastern Front |
| 30/48 | Red Warriors |
| 12/48 | Afrika Korps |
| 10/48 | Battle of the Bulge |
| 7/48 | Airborne - IE |
| 5/48 | Hopeless, But Not Serious |
| 3/48 | Edelweiss: Expanded |
| 3/48 | Heroes of the Soviet Union |
| 2/48 | Desert Rats |
| 2/48 | Road to Berlin |
| Total | |
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| Side 1 | 32 |
| Draw | 21 |
| Side 2 | 44 |
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Tank Battles is a book of 48 scenarios, divided into 4 sections. Sections are: Little Saturn, Austrian Scenarios (hypothetical), Operation Mars, and Italian Opposition (to the Anschluss). Counters for the Austrian scenarios were printed on the back cover of the book. A substantial background article for the Austrians was included in the book. Most of the Austrian scenarios were updated and reappeared in Hopeless, But Not Serious. There were also helicopter rules, and counters for them on the back cover, but there were no scenarios for the helicopters. The helicopter rules were updated and appeared again in Secret Weapons. Despite the pictures on the front cover, there are no Americans in the scenario book. Operation Mars is explored in detail with 34 scenarios. Some of the Operation Mars scenarios require more tanks than are provided in Eastern Front or Eastern Front Deluxe. |
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| Heimwehr |
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| Schutzbund |
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| Heer |
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| Luftwaffe |
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| Schutzstaffel |
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| Sturmabteilung |
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| Regio Esercito |
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| Army (RKKA) |
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| Guards |
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| AFV Rules Pertaining to this Game's Order of Battle |
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| 47 Errata Items | |
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| Scen 2 |
Soviet OBA should list 82mm instead of 81mm (triangular_cube
on 2022 Mar 03)
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| Scen 2 |
Play should be limited to the area West of the dividing line, not east. (triangular_cube
on 2022 Mar 03)
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| Scen 3 |
Soviet OOB should include 82mm instead of 81mm. (triangular_cube
on 2022 Mar 03)
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| Scen 4 |
OBA indicator line is missing. Played with no OBA available. (triangular_cube
on 2022 Mar 08)
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| Scen 5 |
OBA indicator line is missing. Played with no OBA available. (triangular_cube
on 2022 Mar 09)
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| Scen 6 |
Set up calls for a hill marker on open ground. Russian initiative not included (larry marak
on 2015 May 21)
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| Scen 7 |
Austrian army leaders may be downloaded at: http://www.avalanchepress.com/AustrianLeaders.php (plloyd1010
on 2011 Apr 15)
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| Scen 8 |
Austrian army leaders may be downloaded at: http://www.avalanchepress.com/AustrianLeaders.php (plloyd1010
on 2011 Apr 15)
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| Scen 9 |
Austrian army leaders may be downloaded at: http://www.avalanchepress.com/AustrianLeaders.php (plloyd1010
on 2011 Apr 15)
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| Scen 10 |
Austrian army leaders may be downloaded at: http://www.avalanchepress.com/AustrianLeaders.php (plloyd1010
on 2011 Apr 15)
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| Scen 10 |
Germans are told where to enter, but not when. Presumably this is beginning on turn 1. (triangular_cube
on 2023 Jan 02)
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| Scen 11 |
Austrian army leaders may be downloaded at: http://www.avalanchepress.com/AustrianLeaders.php (plloyd1010
on 2011 Apr 15)
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| Scen 12 |
Austrian army leaders may be downloaded at: http://www.avalanchepress.com/AustrianLeaders.php (plloyd1010
on 2011 Apr 15)
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| Scen 18 |
Remove PZIIIG and 8 x wagon from the 42nd Guards (triangular_cube
on 2023 Jan 07)
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| Scen 18 |
German reinforcements stop rolling for entry on turn 32, but the scenario is only 30 turns in length. (triangular_cube
on 2023 Jan 09)
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| Scen 19 |
Tank Riders rule is not included in scenario rules like all the others in this series. I believe this to be in error, although there would be very limited benefit to riding the KV-1s in the snow. (triangular_cube
on 2023 Jan 12)
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| Scen 19 |
Despite the concluding text describing Major Steiger leading the withdrawal from Grediakino, there is no German MAJ in this scenario. (triangular_cube
on 2023 Jan 12)
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| Scen 22 |
I suspect 12 X BM-13 is not correct, but I don't know what it should be. (triangular_cube
on 2023 Jan 12)
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| Scen 23 |
The map illustration is missing map 3. Place map 3 to the right(east) of board 4, with the 3 in the upper left corner. (campsawyer
on 2011 Aug 28)
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| Scen 23 |
The board diagram is wrong showing boards 1,2,3,4 The rulebook specifically states that the diagram of 1,2,4,4 is correct and that 2 x board 4's are required. (vince hughes
on 2013 Sep 24)
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| Scen 25 |
Soviets enter the east edge of board 4 (campsawyer
on 2011 Sep 04)
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| Scen 29 |
Soviet VCs call for exiting steps from board 8, which is not included on the board diagram. I do not know which one is correct, assuming one of them is. (triangular_cube
on 2023 Jan 22)
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| Scen 29 |
Remove 10 x MAJ from the German OOB (triangular_cube
on 2023 Jan 31)
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| Scen 34 |
The first entry in the Soviet OOB should be "2 x KV-1" instead of "21 X KV-1." (rerathbun
on 2012 Mar 21)
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| Scen 42 |
An alternate reading to the board 6 issue mentioned in the notes is that the diagram is correct, and the reference to the town on board 6 (which doesnt have one) should state the town on board 2. The 3 boards which are marked on the diagram are explicitly mentioned in setup instructions, but 6 is not, so I believe the diagram is correct. (triangular_cube
on 2023 Feb 06)
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| Scen 44 |
Scenario does not indicate who should setup first. I believe this should be the Germans. (triangular_cube
on 2023 Feb 07)
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| Scen 47 |
Italian entry information states forces enter from south side of boards 6 and 10. Should read boards 9 and 10. (larry marak
on 2012 Aug 09)
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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)
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The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010
on 2015 Jul 31)
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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)
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Two German PzJr. 1 counters have their full strengths printed on the back, and reduced strengths on the front. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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Strongpoints are single step units and can be eliminated with X results like any other single step unit. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun
on 2012 Jan 30)
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HoSU and RW counters were incorrectly printed as 4-7 AT value. Per HoSU scenario book these should all be 4-8 (triangular_cube
on 2017 Oct 08)
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The L3/35 with ID# 1505 has the incorrect movement factor printed on it. The movement factor should be 7, not 8. (plloyd1010
on 2014 Nov 24)
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The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4. (plloyd1010
on 2015 Jul 31)
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Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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The M3 Stuart, and other Lend-Lease tanks may be downloaded at: http://www.avalanchepress.com/BorrowedTanks.php (plloyd1010
on 2011 Apr 15)
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The Matilda, and other Lend-Lease tanks, may be downloaded at: http://www.avalanchepress.com/BorrowedTanks.php (plloyd1010
on 2011 Apr 15)
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These units should have a Direct Fire rating of 2-3, just like the RKKA and NKVD counterparts. (danradz
on 2011 May 04)
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Direct Fire values should be 5-1. Ignore misprints. (danradz
on 2011 May 04)
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Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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| Nations at War - Scenario Appearance Percentages | ||
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| Germany |
94%
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Germany |
| Soviet Union |
83%
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Soviet Union |
| Italy |
17%
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Italy |
| Austria |
13%
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Austria |
| Austria Schutzbund |
2%
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Austria Schutzbund |
| Battle Types - Scenario Appearance Percentages | ||
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| Inflict Enemy Casualties |
83%
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
| Urban Assault |
60%
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Urban Assault |
| Exit the Battle Area |
25%
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Exit the Battle Area |
| Rural Assault |
19%
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Rural Assault |
| Road Control |
10%
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Road Control |
| Breakout |
6%
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Breakout |
| Rescue |
4%
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Rescue |
| Surprise Attack |
4%
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Surprise Attack |
| Delaying Action |
2%
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Delaying Action |
| Meeting Engagement |
2%
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Meeting Engagement |
| Covering Action |
2%
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Covering Action |
| River Crossing |
2%
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River Crossing |
| Ambush |
2%
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Ambush |
| Conditions - Scenario Appearance Percentages | ||
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| Off-board Artillery |
79%
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Off-board Artillery |
| Terrain Mods |
75%
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Terrain Mods |
| Severe Weather |
67%
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Severe Weather |
| Reinforcements |
29%
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Reinforcements |
| Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
17%
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Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
| Entrenchments |
10%
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Entrenchments |
| Minefields |
6%
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Minefields |
| Anti-infantry Wire |
2%
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Anti-infantry Wire |