Panzerblitz ?

machine shop tom · 07-10-2007, 01:11 AM

I know I'm dating myself with this one, but does anyone here have or have you played Avalon Hill's "Panzerblitz"? It's a board game using boards with hexagonal squares and small cardboard unit tokens. A friend of mine got a copy in the early 1970's and we played it quite a bit.

With computer games coming of age in the 1980s, games like these disappeard from the scene. Avalon Hill disappeared along with some other similar games they produced.

I found a copy of it in a bookstore about 20 years ago. Still have it and play with it with my son. Or by myself.

If this has been covered previously, forgive me. I did a search and didn't get any hits.

tom

Slipdigit · 07-10-2007, 01:20 AM

I have it still and used to play it and it's counterpart, Panzer Leader. It's been a good 15 years since I opened the boxes.

I still have a good many AH games.
Diplomacy (which I have never played-moved away from friends who would have played it with me)
Squad Leader, and it's add-ons, but not ASL and about 8-quinzillion counters
Wooden Ships/Iron Men. I liked this one a lot-easy to PBEM, if I remember.
Fortress Europa
Outdoor Survival
Acquire- My daughter likes this one
Some others I can't recall that are packed away.

machine shop tom · 07-10-2007, 01:41 AM

Time to go take a look, Slip!

I have found a few sites that offer different counters for download and printing for Panzerblitz and Panzer Leader. Pretty interesting to see the Churchill and General Grant tanks compare to German and Russian counterparts.

tom

Owen · 07-10-2007, 12:18 PM

I had Storm Over Arnhem.
Only played it a few times.
The Germans always won.

Also had "Car Wars" and "One Page Bulge" by Steve Jackson Games.

Paul Reed · 07-10-2007, 02:13 PM

I used to play a lot of the AH/SPI etc games. Still have them in the loft at my parents somewhere!

I have asked Santa for something from this lot this year, as it all looks rather good, especially the A&A Minis range:

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x...LC-AAM062006FP

07-10-2007, 01:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
machine shop tom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 265	Panzerblitz ? I know I'm dating myself with this one, but does anyone here have or have you played Avalon Hill's "Panzerblitz"? It's a board game using boards with hexagonal squares and small cardboard unit tokens. A friend of mine got a copy in the early 1970's and we played it quite a bit. With computer games coming of age in the 1980s, games like these disappeard from the scene. Avalon Hill disappeared along with some other similar games they produced. I found a copy of it in a bookstore about 20 years ago. Still have it and play with it with my son. Or by myself. If this has been covered previously, forgive me. I did a search and didn't get any hits. tom __________________ Paddle faster! I hear a banjo........... If something seems to be too good to be true, well, your wife will be sure to tell ya

07-10-2007, 01:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Slipdigit The Dixie Division Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not far enough in the woods Posts: 1,624	I have it still and used to play it and it's counterpart, Panzer Leader. It's been a good 15 years since I opened the boxes. I still have a good many AH games. Diplomacy (which I have never played-moved away from friends who would have played it with me) Squad Leader, and it's add-ons, but not ASL and about 8-quinzillion counters Wooden Ships/Iron Men. I liked this one a lot-easy to PBEM, if I remember. Fortress Europa Outdoor Survival Acquire- My daughter likes this one Some others I can't recall that are packed away. __________________ Warmest Regards, Jeff The Bonnie Blue Flag *

07-10-2007, 01:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
machine shop tom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 265	Time to go take a look, Slip! I have found a few sites that offer different counters for download and printing for Panzerblitz and Panzer Leader. Pretty interesting to see the Churchill and General Grant tanks compare to German and Russian counterparts. tom __________________ Paddle faster! I hear a banjo........... If something seems to be too good to be true, well, your wife will be sure to tell ya

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Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,457	I used to play a lot of the AH/SPI etc games. Still have them in the loft at my parents somewhere! I have asked Santa for something from this lot this year, as it all looks rather good, especially the A&A Minis range: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x...LC-AAM062006FP __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

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07-10-2007, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,320	I had Storm Over Arnhem. Only played it a few times. The Germans always won. Also had "Car Wars" and "One Page Bulge" by Steve Jackson Games.

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