Panzer: Game Expansion Set, Nr 4 – France 1940

This 4th Panzer expansion set includes the most significant French forces that saw action on the Western front in 1940. Also included are the German forces that invaded France and the Low Countries, flanked the Maginot Line, and finally pushed on into France. The TO&Es booklet includes details for the French and German forces covering the 1940 period, including the five major divisions from the cavalry and infantry arms of the French Army, including the Mechanized Light Division (DLM – Division Légère Méchanique) and the Armored Division (DCR – Division Cuirassée de Réserve). German forces include Panzer, Motorized Infantry and Infantry divisions, as well as the Grossdeutschland (mot) Infantry Regiment.

This fourth expansion comes with12 Scenarios, 2 of which are designed for Solo play. A list can be found below in theCommunity Wikisection.

The playbook includes rules for special units, new optional rules for Staggered Initiative, Command Span, and others.

This expansion brings theSolitaire rulesinto Panzer with a dedicated Rules section and two solitaire scenarios. This box contains 12 riveting scenarios (including 2 historical scenarios depicting the fierce battle for Stonne). The 4 new double-sided geomorphic maps can be combined with all other Panzer expansion maps to create new battlefields (the Base game map is standalone in this aspect). This expansion models the terrain found in the French countryside including 2 historical maps depicting the terrain in and around Stonne. Unit summaries for the French and German units are also included.

In order to play this expansion only the Panzer basic game is required. The other expansions are not.

Included Panzer Exp4 units:

French Units:
Artillery:CA25 CA 38, CA25 SA-L 34, CA47 SA 37, CA75 97/35
Vehicles:AMD-35, AMR-33, AMR-35, AMR-35(H), , Bre.693 Aircraft, CA25 CA38 AAG, CA25 SA-L 34 ATG, CA47 SA 37 ATG, CA75 97/35 ATG, Char B1-bis, H-35, H-38, H-39, Lorraine 38L, R-35, R-40, S-35, Truck AA 13.2, Trucks, UE, Unic P107
Leg Units:Infantry Mortars, HMG and Anti-Tank Weapons, Infantry Squads, Half-Squads & Sections, Limbers
Fliers:MB.174_A3

German Units:
Artillery:2cm FlaK 38 AAG, 2cm FlaK Zgkw 1t, 3.7cm FlaK Zgkw 5t, 3.7cm PaK 36 ATG, 7.5cm leIG, 15cm sIG
Vehicles:Limbers, PSW 221, PSW 222, PSW 231, PzKpfw 35(t), PzKpfw 38(t)C, PzKpfw IB, PzKpfw IIC, PzKpfw IIIF, PzKpfw IVD, SPW 251/10, SPW 251/2, STuG IIIA [not previously released]Fliers:Hs 123A-1 Aircraft [not previously released], Ju 87B-1

As a new feature for Panzer – the Leader counters of various enlisted and commissioned ranks are included – 10 double-sided 7/8″ counters for each French, German, US, British, and Soviet forces. Unique hull and turret damage rules and the respective 5/8” counters are included as well.

Leader Effects: