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About the Game

Panzer Battles: Tactical Armored Warfare in World War II, is a tactical level game of three World War II armored battles: Between German and American forces near Arracourt, France, in September 1944; between German and Soviet troops on the Berlin Highway in March 1945; and between German and British tanks in North Africa in May 1942.

Emphasis on command control and doctrine for each nationality.

Orders are selected by the player for his companies. Available orders: Bound, overwatch, bounding overwatch, withdraw and rally.

Published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #73, March/April 1979.

Uses the MechWar 2 system.

Game Scale: Turn: 5 minutes Map: 200 meters per hex Unit: Platoon

Game Contents: One 22 x 34" map One countersheet (200 1/2" counters) One 16 page rulebook

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Categories: Wargame World War II
Mechanics: Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Movement Points Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation
BGG ratings: 134 · geek rating 5.47
BGG data: refreshed Sep 7, 2026

Panzer Battles: Tactical Armored Warfare in World War II 1979