Panzer Grenadier: Airborne – Introductory Edition

About this board game

Panzer Grenadier: Airborne – Introductory Edition is a 2006 World War II tactical board game for two players, with games lasting about 60 minutes.

Set in Normandy on 6 June 1944, the game focuses on the American paratroopers who spearheaded the Allied return to Europe. Its 20 battles portray the effort to unravel Hitler’s Atlantic Wall and begin the drive that would destroy the Nazi regime.

Playing pieces represent the key forces of the period, including leaders, troops, tanks, and guns. A clever interactive system keeps both players constantly alert as they take part in these battles.

• 20 battles set during the Normandy campaign
• World War II leaders, troops, tanks, and guns
• Designed for two players
• Approximately 60 minutes per game

Airborne Introductory Edition was presented as a starting point for players new to the Panzer Grenadier series. It is the second edition of Panzer Grenadier: Airborne and belongs to the broader Panzer Grenadier series.

However, the publisher and gamers agree that, despite the claim on the box, this edition was never a good introduction to Panzer Grenadier. Newcomers are instead encouraged to begin with Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game. For players interested in the series’ Normandy setting and its portrayal of American airborne operations, Panzer Grenadier: Airborne – Introductory Edition offers 20 historical battles in one focused package.