Panzer is a complete game system designed for small unit actions from platoon to battalion-sized formations in World War 2. The primary focus is Armored Warfare simulation, but Leg (Infantry) and Towed units are also part of the game. Each 7/8” double-sided counter represents a single vehicle, towed gun or aircraft. The 5/8" double-sided leg unit counters represent squads, half-squads and sections, including their attached weapons.
It's a modular rules system with Basic, Advanced and Optional rules, which the players can mix and match according to taste - you can keep it simple or make it as complex as desired. All Unit data is included on the full-color Data Cards. The streamlined chit-based command system moves the action along at a brisk pace.
The base game comes with 10 Scenarios, some of which are aimed at new players and use only the Basic rules. A list can be found below in the Community Wiki section.
Included Panzer units:
German: 7.5cm PaK 40, 8.8cm FlaK 36, Marder II, Pz IIIM, Pz IVG, Pz IVH, Pz V Panther, Pz VIB Tiger II, Pz VIE Tiger I, SdKfz 7, SdKfz 10, SdKfz 11, SPW 251/1, STuG IIIG, Trucks; Leg Units
German fliers: Fw 190 F-1, Hs 129 B-1/R-2
Soviet: 57mm M43, 76.2mm M39, IS-2m M44, KV-1S M42, Limber, SU-100 M44, SU-152 M43, SU-76M M43, SU-85 M43, T-34/76 M43, T-34/85 M44, T-70 M42, Trucks; Leg Units
Soviet fliers: Il-2m3, Yak-9T
- 11 unique vehicle hit locations, armor angles and penetration charts for level, rising and falling fire
- Various ammunition types, e.g. AP, HVAP, APCR, HEAT, HE...
- Sighting effects
- Overwatch fire
- Rate-of-fire
- Indirect fire, both on-map and off-map
Currently there are 4 published expansions for Panzer. Each brings additional geomorphic maps, new units and scenarios:
Panzer: Game Expansion Set, Nr 1 – The Shape of Battle on the Eastern Front 1943-45
Panzer: Game Expansion Set, Nr 2 – The Final Forces on the Eastern Front 1941-44
Panzer: Game Expansion Set, Nr 3 – Drive to the Rhine: The Second Front 1944-45
Panzer: Game Expansion Set, Nr 4 – France 1940
A standalone (but fully compatible) Panzer North Africa box is also available:
Panzer North Africa
- 3 double-sided full-color countersheets with 7/8” and 5/8” counters
- 1 single-sided 22" x 34" map with 1" hexes (different from expansion maps)
- 16 double-sided 5” x 4” Unit Data Cards
- 2 Sumary Cards
- Modular full-color Rulebook with Basic & Advanced Rules
- Modular full-color Rulebook with Optional Rules
- Full-color Playbook with information on TO&E, Scenario Design, 10 Scenarios and Unit Summaries
- 5 double-sided Player Aid Cards
- 4 10-sided dice
