
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,219
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Wooden Ships & Iron Men
- 2 players
- 60–300 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 1974

Expansion for Panzer: The Game of Small Unit Actions and Combined Arms Operations on the Eastern Front 1943-44
2019
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Panzer: Game Expansion Set, Nr 4 – France 1940 is an expansion for Panzer: The Game of Small Unit Actions and Combined Arms Operations on the Eastern Front 1943-44 released in 2019 for 1–2 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by James M. Day and Fernando Sola Ramos and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
This 4th Panzer expansion set includes the most significant French forces that saw action on the Western front in 1940. Also included are the German forces that invaded France and the Low Countries, flanked the Maginot Line, and finally pushed on into France. The TO&Es booklet includes details for the French and German forces covering the 1940 period, including the five major divisions from the cavalry and infantry arms of the French Army, including the Mechanized Light Division (DLM – Division Légère Méchanique) and the Armored Division (DCR – Division Cuirassée de Réserve). German forces include Panzer, Motorized Infantry and Infantry divisions, as well as the Grossdeutschland (mot) Infantry Regiment. This fourth expansion comes with 12 Scenarios, 2 of which are designed for Solo play. A list can be found below in the Community Wiki section. The playbook includes rules for special units, new optional rules for Staggered Initiative, Command Span, and others. This expansion brings the Solitaire rules into Panzer with a dedicated Rules section and two solitaire scenarios. This box contains 12 riveting scenarios (including 2 historical scenarios depicting the fierce battle for Stonne). The 4 new double-sided geomorphic maps can be combined with all other Panzer expansion maps to create new battlefields (the Base game map is standalone in this aspect). This expansion models the terrain found in the French countryside including 2 historical maps depicting the terrain in and around Stonne. Unit summaries for the French and German units are also included. In order to play this expansion only the Panzer basic game is required. The other expansions are not. Included Panzer Exp4 units: French Units: Artillery: CA25 CA 38, CA25 SA-L 34, CA47 SA 37, CA75 97/35 Vehicles: AMD-35, AMR-33, AMR-35, AMR-35(H), , Bre.693 Aircraft, CA25 CA38 AAG, CA25 SA-L 34 ATG, CA47 SA 37 ATG, CA75 97/35 ATG, Char B1-bis, H-35, H-38, H-39, Lorraine 38L, R-35, R-40, S-35, Truck AA 13.2, Trucks, UE, Unic P107 Leg Units: Infantry Mortars, HMG and Anti-Tank Weapons, Infantry Squads, Half-Squads & Sections, Limbers Fliers: MB.174_A3 German Units: Artillery: 2cm FlaK 38 AAG, 2cm FlaK Zgkw 1t, 3.7cm FlaK Zgkw 5t, 3.7cm PaK 36 ATG, 7.5cm leIG, 15cm sIG Vehicles: Limbers, PSW 221, PSW 222, PSW 231, PzKpfw 35(t), PzKpfw 38(t)C, PzKpfw IB, PzKpfw IIC, PzKpfw IIIF, PzKpfw IVD, SPW 251/10, SPW 251/2, STuG IIIA [not previously released] Fliers: Hs 123A-1 Aircraft [not previously released], Ju 87B-1 As a new feature for Panzer - the Leader counters of various enlisted and commissioned ranks are included – 10 double-sided 7/8" counters for each French, German, US, British, and Soviet forces. Unique hull and turret damage rules and the respective 5/8” counters are included as well. Leader Effects: (A) AP Combat: + AP Hit Modifier (G) GP Combat: + GP Dice Roll Modifier Close Assault: + dice roll modifier (use (G) modifier) Hand-to-Hand: + dice roll modifier (use (G) modifier) Overrun: + GP dice roll modifier (use (G) modifier) (S) Suppression Recovery: - dice roll modifier (M) Morale: + dice roll modifier (P) Spotting: + Spotting Ranges modifier (R) IF Response: + Indirect Fire Response modifier Box contents: 4 double-sided full-color countersheets with 264 x 7/8” and 176 x 5/8” counters 114 French counters 100 German counters 50 Leader counters 176 Infantry and Status counters 4 double-sided 10" x 27" geomorphic mapboards with 1" hexes (8 maps in total) 21 double-sided 5” x 4” Unit Data Cards Playbook Table of Organization & Equipment booklet
Panzer: Game Expansion Set, Nr 4 – France 1940 supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Panzer: Game Expansion Set, Nr 4 – France 1940 for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Panzer: Game Expansion Set, Nr 4 – France 1940 has a complexity rating of 3.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Panzer: Game Expansion Set, Nr 4 – France 1940 belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Panzer: Game Expansion Set, Nr 4 – France 1940 are: James M. Day and Fernando Sola Ramos. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Panzer: Game Expansion Set, Nr 4 – France 1940 as an expansion for Panzer: The Game of Small Unit Actions and Combined Arms Operations on the Eastern Front 1943-44. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Panzer: The Game of Small Unit Actions and Combined Arms Operations on the Eastern Front 1943-44 to use it. Check that your edition of Panzer: The Game of Small Unit Actions and Combined Arms Operations on the Eastern Front 1943-44 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.