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Platoon Commander Deluxe: The Battle of Kursk

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Platoon Commander Deluxe: The Battle of Kursk
Rank #12615

Platoon Commander Deluxe: The Battle of Kursk

2018

Designed by Mark H. Walker

Published by Flying Pig Games

Rating
7.7
Weight
3.3/5
Description

publisher advertising text kursk historian believe turning point world war ii kursk witness large tank battle entire war kursk end myth german invincibility kursk hell lot fun game rdquo square cardboard counter represent platoon infantry tank battery antitank gun mortar stuff platoon commander deluxe kurskplatoon commander deluxe kursk pcdk port tiny battlesrsquo wellknown platoon commander system fly pigrsquos big box mounted map large counter method game publishing game include mount rdquo x rdquo geomorphic map sheet thick mm thick wow counter easy pick thick havenrsquot wargame like forever thick rdquo square counter tiger tank panther tank mk iv tank t tank kv tank su assault gun infantry rifle guard pioneer submachinegun mortar battery stukas il morepcdk use version platoon commander rule identical v rule release late tiny battle publish platoon commander game poland strike exception enhanced artillery new air strike routineseach turn game phase beginning turn player determine initiative unique diceoff system tie award initiative whomever lack previous turn apply commander focus roll tilt odd favor player draw scenariodesignate number usually action card artillery strike rally assist negate opponent justplaye card time rally disrupt unit simple d roll nationality scenariodesignate morale action card addition special aid chit improve unit chance prepare combatand hell break loseit fire phase player alternate fire individual unit stack unit inrange insight enemy unit fire enemy tank target armor factor subtract firing unit armor pierce factor dice roll result check appropriate column fire result table yield number potential hit target roll die potential hit compare morale pass morale check hit negate column die roll modify target terrain flanking fire focus marker represent commander presence importantly action card grant column shift allow unit fire add delicious uncertainty make game thrilling play player continue alternate attack wish attacknext come movement phase unlike precede fire phase player move eligible unit opposition get certain unit fire vice versa penalty unfire oppose unit opportunity fire enemy move line sight facet game insightful play action card movement phase critical allow additional movement opportunity fire conduct unit fire panzerbush tactic know unit able fire exciting stufffinally reach aid focus phase platoon commander eschew use hqs unrealistically target instead player aid focus marker represent commander intend place emphasis send additional asset ammunition weapon etc aid placement marker provide combat morale bonus unit underneath additionally player choose focus marker influence initiative rolland s turn platoon commanderso s differenti hear lot tactical game market make platoon commander deluxe kursk differentclutterless counters pcdk use color determine weapon range example armor pierce factor print gold indicate weapon fire normally target hex awayunique phase player alternate attack fire phase unit movement phaseflanke friendly close assault phase unit enter hex close assault target attack adjacent hex allow attacker amass overwhelming odd need key position attack multiple direction provide flanking bonus additionally alternate attack close assault phase allow defender conduct true spoil attack range combat result base target armor factor terrain determine column attack execute target unit morale determine hit affect targetartillery card drive player know artillery capability glance scenario card artillery barrage determine action cardsaction card pcdk card drive card assist action card provide artillery rally unit provide combat bonus unexpected opportunity fire shot focus aid marker marker allow player influence battle real life counterpart player choose focus specific area provide combat bonus provide additional aid disrupt fireitrsquo system grognard newbie alike enjoy counter large easy read beautifully illustrate jungle number wade range unit fire indicate color placard badge attack factor gamer need fiddle unit face simple rule account flank fire infantry isnrsquot forget platoon commander deluxe use unique system infantry assault adjacent hex allow commander concentrate overwhelming force critical point conduct flank attack woe tiger platoon catch unsupported midst city horde russian rifleman

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