Special events procedures
German forces:
PzPiComp1+2: start to move on arrival of messenger from Pagasus Bridge or from move 3 according to dice-table
Fighter bomber: arrives from move 10 according to dice-table. Must attack Pegasus Bridge. Throw d6:
- 1 - 6 = direct hit
Throw d6 for effect:
- 1 - 3 = malfunction of bomb; bomb sticks in bridge leaving enough room for vehicles to pass (no effect)
- 4 - 6 = malfunction of bomb; bomb sticks in bridge blocking way for vehicles wider than carrier
Frogman: arrives from move 11 according to dice-table; starts in middle between board edge and bridge may move 6”/move if diving; 3”/move on land. May place light charges while staying 1 complete move near bridge. Throw d6 for effect:
- 1 - 2 = charges do not explode (no effect)
- 3 - 6 = light damage to bridge (no med./heavy vehicles may pass until repaired)
Demolition of bridge engineers staying 1 complete move on the bridge place charges. Throw d6 for effect:
- 1 - 2 = no effect (may try again but must stay another full move)
- 3 -
4 = light damage to bridge (no med./heavy vehicles may pass until repaired; may try again
but must stay another full move)
- 5 - 6 = bridge destroyed
Nebelwerfer fire: German player may fire a salvo of 4 shot on bridge.
IDF- frame is placed over bridge, sectors 2, 5 and 8 laying on bridge.
- 3 hits on the bridge = light damage (no med./heavy
vehicles may pass until repaired) [6,4 % chance]
- 4 hits on the bridge = bridge destroyed [2,6 % chance]
2 light damages on bridge from bombing, Nebelwerfer or charges = bridge destroyed
British forces:
50 mm A/T at bridge: British throw d6 each move from move 5:
- 5 - 6 = know how it works, 2 crew required (only A/T ammo)
Resistance: from move 4 may attack at will of British commander; must emerge from ‘cover’
(houses, woods, hedges etc.), has always opportunity to fire first.