Panzer: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945

About this board game

Panzer: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945 is a tactical-level World War II ground combat game for 2-8 players, with a playing time of approximately 180 minutes.

Set on the Eastern Front, the game recreates the strengths and weaknesses of German and Russian forces through 49 data cards. These cards display the information needed to move and fight, supporting a detailed system that models armor thickness at different points, shots from various angles, heights and altitudes, and the effects of terrain.

Scenarios present a variety of combat situations across a three-piece geomorphic mapboard. Movable terrain pieces add flexibility to the battlefield, while the rules cover many important aspects of small-unit tactics and armored warfare.

• Armor-piercing shots and small arms fire
• Artillery barrages and air support
• Communications, gun depression, and smoke
• Mines, roadblocks, and barbed wire
• Terrain effects and attacks from different angles

The unit counters include infantry, anti-tank guns, Panthers, Tigers, STG IIIs, Hetzers, T-34s, Stalins, SU-100s, SU-152s, and many other German and Russian formations. Together, these components give Panzer a broad range of tactical situations to resolve on the map.

Released in 1979, Panzer combines scenario-based play with detailed combat information in a system focused on armored engagements and ground combat. Its wide selection of units, battlefield features, and tactical rules makes it a substantial simulation of Eastern Front combat for larger gaming groups.