Cambrai, 1917: The First Blitzkrieg
1974
Designed by David C. Isby
Published by Microgame Design Group
rule foldercambrai blitzkriegin predawn darkness november british tank division infantry mount truly mobile offensive history overrun german position rapidity comparable blitzkrieg second world war tenacious german defenseindepth equally devastating counterattack employ new thensecret infiltration tactic prevent british make decisive breakthrough despite setback cambrai forerunner mobile warfare second world warnow blitzkrieg cambrai allow recreate battle significant military history player take role historical commander use mapboard unit counter complete rule play change recreate historical resultsquotdescription game componentsgame consist color map quot counter rule play indication scale give rule map hex west east hex north south cambrai locate northeast upper right corner map town sorellegrand locate southwest low left corner map game turn lengthrule print side single quot x quot sheet paper rule include quotvariable historical optionsquot singly combination offer quotvirtually limitless scenariosquot option change historical factor game include quotbritish develop infiltration tacticsquot quotgeneral harper fraggedquot quotimprove tanksquot quotgerman forewarnedquot quotfrench participationquot quotcavalryman fantasyquot quotfree setupquothex movement system igougo sequence play addition tank attrition phase british playercombat result table odd base consist separate table type attack standard mobile probing surprise attack quotstandard attackquot table result chance defender eliminate result chance quotcounterattackquot result defender chose retreat hex counterattack hex attack launch chance exchange resultfrom game notesquotcambrai seesaw battle british advantage turn begin slip away german commander opportunity stabilize situation seize initiative counterattack german thing look bad turn situation change drastically turn end gamequot
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