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Winter Soldiers

AP Series	Panzer Grenadier
Designers	Bennighof, Perryman, Murray, Stafford
Game Type	Expansion
Format	Book
Release Date	2011-05
Availability	Out of Print
Scenarios	30
Counters	0
Maps	0

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Poor Yorek on 2013-12-31

Overall Rating, 211 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3.45
Expansion Rank: 63 of 117

Popularity: Ownership & Activity
Status	Owned by 18%	Played by 15%	AAR'd by 13%	Medaled by 1%
Rank	33rd of 168	15th of 156	14th of 153	44th of 94

Expansion Game Requirements & Playability
30/30	Winter Soldiers
30/30	Elsenborn Ridge
16/30	Battle of the Bulge

Overall balance chart for Winter Soldiers

	Total
Side 1	111
Draw	18
Side 2	68

	Total
Side 1	96
Draw	11
Side 2	60

	Total
Side 1	15
Draw	7
Side 2	8

	In December 1944, a massive German attack struck American lines in the Ardennes forest of eastern Belgium. Achieving local surprise, the Germans push forward in what became known as the "Battle of the Bulge" until the Americans rallied and drove them back. The battle became known as a tremendous feat of American arms.

Display Scenario List (30)

Scenario	Plays	AARs	Rating
01. Fuel Stop: Bullingen	16	8	3.1
02. Failed Orders	20	9	3.1
03. A Dicey Proposition	12	8	3.4
04. The Vengeful Halftrack	13	5	3.5
05. Striking Back	10	6	3.5
06. Hot Time at Trois Ponts	5	2	3.8
07. Stymied	6	7	3.9
08. One Last Attempt	2	3	2.7
09. What really Happened at Les Tscheous?	6	2	2.8
10. Turning the Tables	3	2	4.3
11. Tightening the Noose	1	1	4
12. If at First You Don't Succeed	12	8	3
13. Schnellgruppe Knittel	8	6	4
14. Christmas Escape	8	4	3
15. Christmas Eve Surprise	3	2	3.7
16. First Action	8	5	3.1
17. A Manhay Christmas	7	5	4.4
18. Christmas Belle Haye	8	4	3.4
19. Tri le Chesling	4	4	3.7
20. Manhay Subdued	9	2	3.4
21. Paratroopers Prevail	5	5	3.8
22. Villers la Bonne Eau	1	1	4
23. Confusion at Lutrebois	2	1	4.5
24. Back to Lutrebois	4	3	3.2
25. Malevolent Young Men	7	4	3.7
26. Challenged	5	3	4
27. Sergeant O'Toole Shines	3	2	3.3
28. Bois Des Corbeaux	1	1	4
29. West of Michamps	3	3	3.7
30. Last Gasp	5	3	3.4

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Mechanized Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Towed

Luftwaffe
Foot Leader

Luftwaffe

Foot

Leader

Schutzstaffel
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Schutzstaffel

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

United States Order of Battle

Airborne
Foot Towed

Airborne

Foot

Towed

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) Anti-Aircraft Weapon Carrier: apply a -1 modifier to an air attack if within three hexes of the targeted hex (15.14). Anti-Tank Gun Carrier: half-track with anti-tank gun, NOT a Tank Destroyer 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)
Anti-Aircraft Weapon Carrier: apply a -1 modifier to an air attack if within three hexes of the targeted hex (15.14).
Anti-Tank Gun Carrier: half-track with anti-tank gun, NOT a Tank Destroyer
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	ENG's must be in good order to destroy the bridges (campsawyer on 2014 May 18)
Scen 7	Just to put things straight : * the bridge across the Amblève river is at Petit Spai * No StuGs there ; a PzJg IV/70 broke down the bridge and ended up in the river. * KG Hansen tried to relieve the pressure on KG Peiper by cutting off task force Lovelady. Reinforcing KG Knittel at Stavelot was easier. (leonard on 2012 Jun 18)
Scen 18	This scenario uses a board from Battle of the Bulge (board #10), not from Elsenborn Ridge as indicated in the scenario notes (filbox on 2011 Aug 03)
Scen 19	Tanks are doubled for all victory conditions (campsawyer on 2012 Aug 24)
Scen 21	Setup of the Americans is incorrect, reading board 22. It should read: Setup 1st on any hill hex on board 25 and anywhere at least 4 hexes from the east map edge on board 24 (campsawyer on 2011 Aug 31)
	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)
	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 Units in Beyond Normandy were misprinted with a movement factor of 5. The movement factor should be 8. (rerathbun on 2012 Mar 21)
	Liberation 1944's counters are mislabeled 'PzIVF2.' The counter's ratings are correct (Armor 5, Move 8, DF 11-6, AT 6-8). (rerathbun on 2014 Feb 14)
	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
Germany	100%	Germany
United States	100%	United States

Display Battle Types (10)

Battle Types - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Urban Assault	80%	Urban Assault
Inflict Enemy Casualties	73%	Inflict Enemy Casualties
Road Control	37%	Road Control
Exit the Battle Area	27%	Exit the Battle Area
Hill Control	17%	Hill Control
Bridge Control	10%	Bridge Control
Rural Assault	10%	Rural Assault
Rescue	3%	Rescue
River Crossing	3%	River Crossing
Surprise Attack	3%	Surprise Attack

Display Conditions (6)

Conditions - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Off-board Artillery	90%	Off-board Artillery
Severe Weather	23%	Severe Weather
Terrain Mods	23%	Terrain Mods
Reinforcements	13%	Reinforcements
Randomly-drawn Aircraft	7%	Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Hidden Units	3%	Hidden Units

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