Wargamer’s Guide to PanzerBlitz

About this expansion

Wargamer’s Guide to PanzerBlitz is a 36-page, two-player companion to Avalon Hill’s classic PanzerBlitz wargame, released in 1976. Measuring 8.5 × 11 × 0.18 inches, it brings together articles, variants, and new scenarios for players looking to examine the game from several angles.

The guide includes detailed discussion of PanzerBlitz units, combining their historical context with advice on how to use them in play. It also offers analysis of the original 12 situations, along with additional situations numbered 14 through 25 and further scenario material.

Several articles explore alternative ways to play. Parablitz introduces airmobile PanzerBlitz, while Panzernacht presents night PanzerBlitz rules. Blind Panzerblitz adds refereed hidden-movement rules, and Chopperblitz examines the use of helicopters in PanzerBlitz.

• Pieces of Panzerblitz: unit-by-unit examination and historical context
• Beyond Situation 13: scenarios 14–25
• Commander’s Note Book: analysis of the 12 original situations
• Championship Situations: tournament situations used at GenCon 4
• More Panzerblitz Variants: additional rules and approaches
• Panzerblitz Concealment: a variant intended to reduce concealment’s effectiveness
• Incremental PanzerBlitz: alternate movement rules

With its mix of scenarios, historical commentary, tournament material, and optional rules, Wargamer’s Guide to PanzerBlitz serves as a focused reference for exploring and expanding the classic game. A few of the articles originally appeared in The General.