Blitz

[hellstorm]

so when are they going to make a german tank with the blitz ability such as:

if this unit goes first on the initative then it gets +1 on speed, an extra dice towards AT and it gets crack shot, other wise if it dont get the initative, then treat the unit as a normal unit

[shermanM4A1]

Your idea sounds great. The only problem is that the Germans only used their blitz for the first couple years. After that, they switched to other strats. In terms of the game, crack shot is quite powerful, as seen in the Vet Tiger. Due to the uncertainty factor of the "Blitz" SA, it could be difficult to determine the point cost. That's just my personal take on this and it's all IMHO.

[polish_horsy]

It is kind of hard to bring division scale elements into a platoon game.

[cannonfodder]

Perhaps if it was toned down to SA: Blitz. For 3 points (or whatever amount you decide on) the German player wins initiative for the first round (or two).? This would give an advantage based on surprise (more or less what Blitzing accomplished). Or perhaps for 5 points the German player gets 2 movement phases in the first round. (a la Vanguard SA).
What do you think?

[hellstorm]

well i think that the crack shot is too much for any unit pertaining to tanks but i feel that the +1 to speed and maybe a +1 die AT i think that wouldnt bee too much to offer

[Photoner Hawkwind]

Wouldn't the blitz be better represented by some type of overrun SA for vehicles? :confused:

[polish_horsy]

Panzer II with overun. Sweet!

:)

[Qmark]

Wouldn't Blitz just be an Axis equivalent of Vanguard?