Alan R. Arvold's Ode To Panzer Leader: The Original 20 Situations

[Crossroads]

Wargamer's Game Depot scenario store having closed down, in co-operation with Alan R. Arvold, I am posting all his Avalon Hill Panzer Leader boardgame situation conversions to The Blitz Wargaming Club Scenario DB. To download them, one needs not to register with the club, so it seemed like a good place to have the scenarios available to everyone.

I am uploading the PL situation conversions at a rate of two scenarios per week (more or less), as among other things I am running each scenario through the automated test script Berto's made available. So it takes a while.

But what better way to run down the clock towards the 2016 release of MCS 3.0, where all these scenarios will be available within the game itself.

And who knows, with the new Zoomed-In 2D view available, all going well there just might be a Panzer Leader Counter Art mod available to play them in a proper manner.

Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy this little rendez-vouz with these 1970s classics already with MCS 2.02. In the following posts the scenario title will be a link to the download page.

Enjoy! [:)]

[Crossroads]

Ode to Panzer Leader: Scenario 1 (MCS 2.02)

Size Modifier: 1
Turns: 10
Type: Custom
First Side: Allied

Alan R. Arvold

6 June, 1944

[Utah Beach, Normandy] [AXIS/ALLIED] [HISB] [GD]

Utah Beach: Elements of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division, attack units of the German 709th Infantry Division, behind the Utah Beach.

[ALL: OPT] [2.02]

[Crossroads]

Ode to Panzer Leader: Scenario 2 (MCS 2.02)

Size Modifier: 2
Turns: 15
Type: Custom
First Side: Allied

Alan R. Arvold

6 June, 1944

[Omaha Beach, Normandy] [AXIS/ALLIED] [HISB] [GD]

Omaha Beach: Reinforced elements of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division, attack units of the German 352nd Infantry Division on Omaha Beach.

[ALL: OPT] [2.02]

[Crossroads]

Ode to Panzer Leader: Scenario 3 (MCS 2.02)

Size Modifier: 2
Turns: 15
Type: Custom
First Side: Allied

Alan R. Arvold

6 June, 1944

[Gold Beach, Normandy] [AXIS/ALLIED] [HISB] [GD]

Gold Beach: Reinforced elements of the British 50th Infantry Division, attack units of the German 716th Infantry Division on Gold Beach.

[ALL: OPT] [2.02]

[Crossroads]

I thought I'd give each of these situation conversions - both for PB and PL - a proper introduction so they get all the visibility they so fully deserve.

There's some 80+ PB and 70+ PL situation conversions coming up. Future's looking bright! [8D]

My sincere thanks to Alan R Arvold for having these available to be shared with everyone.

[rjantzi]

Thanks for working to keep these great scenarios available. Please pass my gratitude on to Mr. Arvold for a job very well done. Much appreciated.

[Crossroads]

Ode to Panzer Leader: Scenario 4 (MCS 2.02)

Size Modifier: 2
Turns: 15
Type: Custom
First Side: Allied

Alan R. Arvold

29 June, 1944

[St. Lo, Normandy] [AXIS/ALLIED] [HISB] [GD]

St. Lo: Elements of the U.S. 116th Infantry Regiment, of the 29th Infantry Division, which is supported by the 737th Armored Battalion, attack towards St. Lo against units of the German 3rd Fallschirmjeager (Parachute) Division and the 12th Sturmgeschutz (Assault Gun) Brigade.

[ALL: OPT] [2.02]

[Crossroads]

Ode to Panzer Leader: Scenario 5 (MCS 2.02)

Size Modifier: 1
Turns: 10
Type: Custom
First Side: Allied

Alan R. Arvold

18 July, 1944

[Caen, Normandy] [AXIS/ALLIED] [HISB] [GD]

Operation Goodwood: Elements of the British Guards Armored Division encounter remnants of the German 1st SS Panzer Division during Operation Goodwood.

[ALL: OPT] [2.02]

[Crossroads]

Ode to Panzer Leader: Scenario 6 (MCS 2.02)

Size Modifier: 1
Turns: 10
Type: Custom
First Side: Allied

Alan R. Arvold

7 September, 1944

[Woensdrecht, The Netherlands] [AXIS/ALLIED] [HISB] [GD]

Woensdrecht: Elements of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division attack the units of the German 85th Infantry Division near Woensdrecht.

[ALL: OPT] [2.02]

[Crossroads]

Ode to Panzer Leader: Scenario 7 (MCS 2.02)

Size Modifier: (4) 1
Turns: 10
Type: Custom
First Side: Allied

Alan R. Arvold

14 September, 1944

[Nancy, France] [AXIS/ALLIED] [HISB] [GD]

The Encirclement of Nancy: Elements of Combat Command B, of the American 4th Armored Division, attack units of the German 533rd Volkgrenadier Division during the encirclement of the city of Nancy.

[ALL: OPT] [2.02]

[Crossroads]

As a this weekend's Panzer Leader treat, I have uploaded all Ode To Panzer Leader Design Notes by Alan R. Arvold to Blitz Scenario DB, one zip archive per game.

PL Design Notes can be found here:


Ode to Panzer Leader - All Design Notes (Not A Scenario)


There's a plethora of information available for us Board Game geeks - and for others too! - as how Alan has transferred each of the situations to West Front, and of his thoughts how they are best played.

Enjoy! [:)]

[zartanlaw]

Thanks a lot for bringing more scenarios to us and keep the CS the most versatile war game for so long and long more to go.

[Crossroads]

Sorry, really busy at the moment with RL. I have to skip the updates this weekend, sorry!

I will make up for that come next weekend [:)]

[Jafele]

Really nice scenarios!

Thanks to everyone involved for your continual support to JTCS [&o]

[Crossroads]

Ode to Panzer Leader: Scenario 8 (MCS 2.02)


Size Modifier: (3) 1
Turns: 10
Type: Custom
First Side: Allied

Alan R. Arvold

16 September, 1944

[Marieulles, France] [AXIS/ALLIED] [HISB] [GD]

Marieulles: Elements of the U.S. 7th Armored Division engage a mixed force of German officer trainees and instructors at the officer training school at Marieulles.

[ALL: OPT] [2.02]

[Crossroads]

Ode to Panzer Leader: Scenario 9 (MCS 2.02)


Size Modifier: (4) 1
Turns: 10
Type: Custom
First Side: Allied

Alan R. Arvold

20 September, 1944


[Nijmegen, The Netherlands] [AXIS/ALLIED] [HISB] [GD]

Operation Market Garden: Nijmegen: Elements of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division and the Irish Guards Battle Group from the British Guards Armored Division assault units of the German 9th SS Panzer Division at Nijmegen.

[ALL: OPT] [2.02]

[wings7]

Thanks again Petri! [:)] Looking forward to more!

Patrick

[Crossroads]

ORIGINAL: wings7

Thanks again Petri! [:)] Looking forward to more!

Why not, let us make it ten per game!


Ode to Panzer Leader: Scenario 10 (MCS 2.02)

Size Modifier: (3) 1
Turns: 10
Type: Custom
First Side: Axis

Alan R. Arvold

22 September, 1944


[Arnhem, The Netherlands] [AXIS/ALLIED] [HISB] [GD]

Operation Market-Garden: Arnhem: Kampgruppe Harzer attacks elements of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Paratroop Brigade, of the British 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem.

[ALL: OPT] [2.02]

[JMass]

Thanks! Much appreciated!

PS West Front scenarios files #8-9 have the prefix "Pbz" instead of "PzL".

[wings7]

Awesome! [:)]