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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Posted: Saturday, June 25, 2016 - 01:30 AM UTC
I am researching Kampfgruppe Pieper for an article. I came across a document that list the various elements. Each element (e.g. II/1 SS Panzer Regiment) has a card that displays the vehicle (Pkzfw IV) in the center of the square, then starting from the top left corner the number: 14 then the letter "A" then 8 in the top right corner, the bottom has an 8 in each corner. Outside the box there is the designation "x 6." I take this to mean there were six elements with Pkzfw IV's.

I would appreciate any assistance in understanding the numerical system
Many thanks
DJ
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Posted: Saturday, June 25, 2016 - 02:04 AM UTC
I think you're talking about a game counter from an old Avalon Hill boardgame. If you google Avalon Hill Boardgame counter, you should find more information. The 'A' stands for armor and deals with how the main weapon affects enemy counters.

The other numbers deal with stuff like attack and defence values.

Best of luck,

Gaz
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Posted: Saturday, June 25, 2016 - 03:22 AM UTC
Sounds like a unit counter for the old Avalon Hill PanzerBlitz / PanzerLeader.

Check out
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2238/panzerblitz
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2639/panzer-leader

and if that is it then here is the PanzerLeader rules

http://www.imaginative-strategist.layfigures.com/PDFs/plrules.pdf

Hope this helps

Cheers


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Posted: Saturday, June 25, 2016 - 05:08 AM UTC
Gary/Robbie-- exactly!
Many thanks for your assistance.
DJ
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