ABS for St Louis 2018
Round 1
ESG37 Tsunami of Maniac
J3: J2 + Add one 4-4-7 squad, one DC, and one 8-1 leader to the Chinese turn one reinforcements.
J2: J1 + Delete the 9-0 leader, one 2-2-8 crew and one MMG from the Japanese turn one reinforcements.
J1: Exchange both MMGs for two 6-12 HMGs in the Chinese OB.
C1: Delete one 3-3-7 squad from BOTH Chinese groups that sets up on board.
C2: C1 + Add a third Type 92b tank to the armor support reinforcements.
C3: C2 + Add one 3-4-7 squad to BOTH Japanese turn 1 reinforcement groups.
FrF86 Belgian Tigers
G3: G2 + Delete one 4-6-8 squad from the German OB.
G2: G1 + Add one 4-5-7 squad to the Belgian onboard force.
G1: Exchange any one 5-4-8 squad for a 4-6-8 squad in the German OB.
B1: Delete SSR3.
B2: B1 + Delete one Belgian MMG.
B3: B2 + Add one 4-6-7 squad and a hero to the German group east of the road.
FT223 The Kings of Bollersdorf
R3: R2 + Add a 3-4-8 half squad, and 8-1 leader, and a PSK to the German turn 2 reinforcements.
R2: R1 + Delete the Russian 9-1 armor leader and the Russian reinforcements of turn 3 enter with only half of their MF/MP.
R1: Add a hero and a PSK to any ONE of the three German on board infantry groups.
G1: Delete the German 9-1 armor leader and decrease the German SAN to 2.
G2: G1 + Exchange one IS-2 with a IS-2m.
G3: G2 + Add one SU-100 to the Russian turn 3 reinforcements.
SP274 Balloons, Cakes, and Ponies
R3: R2 + Delete one 4-4-7 squad and one squad sized horse counter from the Russian reinforcements.
R2: R1 + Add one 2-4-7 half squad and one LMG to the German on board group.
R1: Exchange two 4-5-8 squads for two 4-4-7 squads in the Russian turn one group.
G1: Exchange the MMG for a LMG in the German OB.
G2: G1 + Add one 4-4-7 squad and one squad sized horse counter to the Russian reinforcements.
G3: G2 + Exchange two 4-4-7 squads for two 6-2-8 squads in the Russian turn one group and add one DC and one LMG.
WO27 Checking Out
A3: A2 + Add one 6-5-8 squad, a LMG, and a hero to the German OB.
A2: A1 + Exchange the German 8-1 leader with a 10-2 leader.
A1: Exchange one 6-6-7 squad for one 6-6-6 squad in the American OB.
G1: Delete SSR2.
G2: G1 + Delete one 6-5-8 squad from the German OB.
G3: G2 + Add one 6-6-7 squad and a hero to the American OB.
Round2
J63 Silesian Interlude
R3: R2 + Add one 5-4-8 squad and a 7-0 leader to the German OB.
R2: R1 + Exchange two 4-5-8 squads for two 4-4-7 squads in the Russian OB and delete one foxhole.
R1: Add one German 9-1 armor leader.
G1: Add one Russian 9-1 armor leader to the Russian turn 4 reinforcements.
G2: G1 + Delete the 2-4-7 half squad and the PSK from the German OB.
G3: G2 + Add one 4-5-8 squad and a hero to the Russian at start force.
SP39 Down the Manipur Road
J3: J2 + Add one 4-5-7 squad and a LMG to the British group on/north of hexrow P.
J2: J1 + Delete one 3-3-6 squad from the Japanese OB.
J1: Add a British 8-1 armor leader.
B1: Increase the Japanese ELR to 3.
B2: B1 + The Japanese do NOT suffer from ammunition shortage per SSR 3.
B3: B2 + Add one 4-4-7 squad to the Japanese OB.
FT212 For Hitler, For Allah
P3: P2 + Add one 4-4-7 squad to the German turn 1 entry group.
P2: P1 + Delete one Partisan 4-4-7 squad.
P1: In the initial German OB, add two “?” counters and exchange one LMG for a MMG
G1: Delete the 2-3-7 half squad from the German initial OB.
G2: G1 + In the VC, change “…≥ 7 buildings.”
G3: G2 + Add one 4-4-7 squad and one LMG to the Partisan OB.
SP266 The Hohenstaufen Hootenanny
G3: G2 + Add one 4-5-8 squad and a 8-0 leader to the Russian OB.
G2: G1 + Add one 4-5-8 squad to the Russian OB.
G1: Delete the PSK.
R1: Exchange the Russian 8-1 leader for a 8-0 leader.
R2: R1 + Add one 6-5-8 squad to the German OB.
R3: R2 + Add one 6-5-8 squad and a LMG to the German OB.
FT217 Cavalry Delaying Action
A3: A2 + Add a SPW 251/10 (vehicle note 65) and a 2-3-8 half squad to either German Group 1 or 2.
A2: A1 + Add a FlakPz IV (vehicle note 85) which enters on turn 3 along the east edge of board 16.
A1: Add one 4-4-7 squad to the German Group 1.
G1: Add one 3-3-7 squad to the Luneville Resistance group.
G2: G1 + Three Pz VG have Inexperienced Crews (D3.45) which are secretly recorded during setup by the German player.
G3: G2 + Add one M5A1 and a 9-1 armor leader to the turn 3 American reinforcements.
Round 3
AP129 A Polish Battlefield
P3: P2 + Add one 5-4-8 squad and one LMG to the German OB.
P2: P1 + German OBA has plentiful ammunition (C1.211) and reduce the Polish SAN to 3.
P1: Add one 5-4-8 squad to the German OB.
G1: Add one 4-5-8 squad to the Polish OB
G2: G1 + Add one 2-4-8 half squad and one MMG to the Polish OB and the German OBA has scarce ammo (C1.211).
G3: G2 + Add one 2-2-8 crew and a 57L ATG to the Polish OB.
FrF87 Mormal Forest
G3: G2 + Add one 4-5-7 squad and a LMG to the French OB.
G2: G1 + Exchange one German 8-3-8 squad with a 3-3-8 half squad.
G1: Exchange one German 4-6-8 squad with a 2-4-7 half squad.
F1: Increase the German SAN to 3.
F2: F1 + Add one SPW 251/1 half track to the German OB.
F3: F2 + Delete one 4-5-8 squad from the French OB.
RBF10 Tip Off at Tauroggen
R3: R2 + Delete one roadblock and one T-26 M33 from the Russian OB.
R2: R1 + Change the VC to ≥ 7 multihex buildings.
R1: Add one 4-6-7 squad to the German OB.
G1: Add one 4-4-7 squad to the Russian OB
G2: G1 + Change the VC to ≥ 9 multihex buildings.
G3: G2 + Delete one Pz IIF and the 9-1 armor leader from the German OB.
SP272 Statue of Liberty Attacks
A3: A2 + Add one 4-4-7 squad to the Japanese group 2.
A2: A1 + Add one 4-4-7 squad to the Japanese group 1.
A1: Exchange the two 6-6-7 squads for two 6-6-6 squads in the American OB.
J1: Add a 9-2 armor leader and a hero (as rider) to A Company 706th Tank Battalion.
J2: J1 + Delete the 4-4-8 squad from Japanese group 1.
J3: J2 + In the VC, change…exited ≥16 VPs …on/between 61D0 and 61N0.
203 Hard ROK
SK3: SK2 + Add one T34/85 to the North Korean OB.
SK2: SK1 + In SSR2, the South Koreans can only HIP ONE squad equivalent (and any SMC/SW stacked with them).
SK1: Add one 8-1 armor leader and one DC to the North Korean OB.
NK1: Add one 9-1 leader to the South Korean board 23 force.
NK2: NK1 + Delete one 6-2-8 squad from the North Korean OB.
NK3: NK2 + Exchange the North Korean 9-2 leader for a 8-0 leader.
Round 4
CH30 Kravckenko's 6th Guards Tank Army
J3: J2 + Delete the Japanese 47mm ATG and one 2-2-8 crew.
J2: J1 + Delete one 4-4-7 squad and two “?” counters from the Japanese OB.
J1: Add one 4-4-7 squad to the Russian OB.
R1: Add one 3-4-7 squad to the Japanese OB.
R2: R1 + Delete SSR 4, the Japanese may HIP normally.
R3: R2 + Delete one 6-2-8 squad and the FT from the Russian OB.
AP131 Crickets in Spring
G3: G2 + Add one 4-4-7 squad and one LMG to the Russian at-start OB.
G2: G1 + Delete the German MMG.
G1: Add one 4-4-7 squad to the Russian at-start OB.
R1: Add one 6-5-8 squad to the German at-start OB.
R2: R1 + Delete the Russian HMG and reduce the Russian SAN to 3.
R3: R2 + Add one 6-5-8 squad and one 8-1 leader to the German at-start OB.
FT219 Koniev’s Finest
G3: G2 + Delete one Stug IIIG(L) from the German OB.
G2: G1 + Add one SU-76M to the Russian OB.
G1: Add one 9-2 armor leader to the Russian OB.
R1: Add one 9-1 armor leader to the German OB.
R2: R1 + Add one hero, a 2-3-8 half squad, and one PSK to the German OB.
R3: R2 + Delete one SU-76M from the Russian OB.
FT213 Up the Liri Valley
G3: G2 + Delete one 5-4-8 squad from the German turn one reinforcement group.
G2: G1 + Add one 4-5-7 squad to the 3rd Company, Bataillon de Marche (group that sets up on/adjacent to road)
G1: Increase the Free French San to 4.
FF1: Increase the German SAN to 4.
FF2: FF1 + Add one 2-4-7 half squad to BOTH the German on board group AND to the German turn 2 reinforcement group.
FF3: FF2 + Delete one 4-5-8 squad from the Bataillon de Marche n 11, 1st DFL (group that sets up between hexrows L and N)
216 Centurions Reverse!
B3: B2 + Increase the VC exit requirements by five to ≥ 70.
B2: B1 + Delete one Carrier C from the British OB.
B1: Exchange any one MMG(r) with one HMG in the Communist Chinese OB.
CC1: Add one 4-5-7 squad and a 7-0 leader to the British turn 1 entry group.
CC2: CC1 + Delete a 5-2-7 squad from BOTH the Communist Chinese groups and any one Chinese leader from either group.
CC3: CC2 + Decrease the VC exit requirements by five to ≥ 60.
Round 5
208 The Grist Mill
A3: A2 + Add one 4-4-7 squad and a LMG to the North Korean OB.
A2: A1 + Exchange the HMG 0.50 cal for a MMG in the American OB.
A1: Add one 4-4-7 squad to the North Korean OB.
NK1: Delete one 4-4-7 squad from the North Korean OB
NK2: NK1 + Add one MMG to the American OB.
NK3: NK2 + Add one 6-6-6 squad to the American OB.
FrF89 Red Tears Shed on Grey
Rum3: G2 + Add one 4-4-7 squad and a LMG to the initial Russian OB.
Rum2: Rum1 + Delete one 3-4-7 squad from the Rumanian OB.
Rum1: Exchange two 4-2-6 squads for two 4-4-7 squads in the Russian OB.
Rus1: Add one hero to the initial Rumanian OB.
Rus2: Rus1 + Delete one 4-2-6 squad from the Russian OB.
Rus3: Rus2 + Add one 5-3-7 squad and a DC to the initial Rumanian OB.
FT214 A Grain of Sand
G3: G2 + Delete the first sentence of SS3 (no HIP for German).
G2: G1 + Delete one 2-3-8 half squad and the 8-1 armor leader from the German OB.
G1: Add one 9-1 armor leader to the turn 1 Free French forces.
FF1: The German may select TWO Groups instead of one.
FF2: FF1 + Add one 2-3-8 half squad, a hero, and a PSK to the German on board force.
FF3: FF2 + Delete SSR 2, and delete the Baz44, and the 9-1 armor leader from the Free French OB.
RPT3 Varosmajor Grange
R3: R2 + Exchange the OT-34 for a T-34 M43.
R2: R1 + Delete one 4-4-7 squad from the Russian OB.
R1: Reduce the Russian SAN to 3.
H1: Add one 4-2-6 squad to the Russian OB.
H2: H1 + Delete one 3-4-7 squad from BOTH Hungarian groups.
H3: H2 + Add one 4-4-7 squad, one LMG, and a hero to the Russian OB.
J116 Brigade Hill
J3: J2 + Delete one 4-4-7 squad from the Japanese initial on-board OB.
J2: J1 + Exchange the Australian 9-1 leader with a 9-2 leader.
J1: Delete one LMG and two “?” counters from the Japanese initial on-board force.
A1: Exchange one MMG for one HMG in the Japanese OB.
A2: A1 + Add one 4-4-8 squad to the Japanese reinforcements.
A3: A2 + Delete one 4-5-8 squad and one LMG from the initial on-board Australian force.
Any Round
SP270 A Small Stack and a Schnapps
G3: G2 + Exchange one IS-2 for one IS-2m.
G2: G1 + Add one 5-2-7 squad to the Russian OB.
G1: Exchange the German 4-6-7 squad for a 4-3-6 squad.
R1: Exchange the German 4-3-6 squad for a 4-6-7 squad.
R2: R1 + Delete the 3-2-8 half squad and one LMG from the Russian OB.
R3: R2 + Exchange one IS-2m for one IS-2.
DB139 A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall
J3: J2 + Add one 4-5-7 squad and a 8-1 leader to the Australian OB.
J2: J1 + Delete one 2-2-8 crew and one MMG from the Japanese OB.
J1: Add one 2-4-8 half squad to the Australian OB.
A1: In the VC, the Australian must exit ≥ 6 VP.
A2: A1 + Add one 50*mm MTR and one hero to the Japanese OB.
A3: A2 + Delete one 4-5-7 squad and one LMG from the Australian OB.
DB052 Jungle Rats
J3: J2 + Add one 4-4-7 squad and one hero to the Allies at-start OB.
J2: J1 + In the Japanese OB, delete one 2-3-7 squad and one 50* MTR.
J1: Add one 2-3-7 half squad and one 51* MTR to the Allies at-start OB.
A1: Add one 2-2-8 crew and one 20L ATR to the Japanese OB.
A2: A1 + Delete one 4-4-7 squad and one LMG from the Allies OB.
A3: A2 + Add one 4-4-7 squad to the Japanese OB.
212 First Bayonet Charge
NK3: NK2 + Add one 5-5-8 squad to the OUNC OB.
NK2: NK1 + Delete one 4-4-7 squad from the turn 5 North Korean reinforcements.
NK1: Exchange two 5-5-7 squads for two 5-5-8 squads in the OUNC OB.
UN: Add one 4-4-7 squad to the North Korean turn 5 reinforcements.
UN2: UN1 + Delete one 5-5-8 squad from the OUNC OB.
UN3: UN2 + Add one 4-4-7 and one LMG to the North Korean on board force.
102 Point of the Sword
G3: G2 + Delete one 4-6-8 squad from the German OB.
G2: G1 + The British reinforcements enter on turn 3.
G1: Delete the German 2-4-8 half squad.
B1: Add one MMG to the German OB.
B2: B1 + Add one 4-6-8 squad and one hero to the German OB.
B3: B2 + Delete one 4-5-8 squad and one MTR from the British reinforcement group.
BFP72 Police Action
I3: I2 + Add one 4-5-8 squad and a hero to the Dutch OB.
I2: I1 + Delete one 3-4-7 squad and one LMG from the Indonesian OB.
I1: Exchange three 4-5-7 squads for three 4-5-8 squads in the Dutch OB.
D1: The Indonesian player may battle harden three non elite MMCs.
D2: D1 + Delete one 4-5-7 squad and one LMG from the Dutch OB.
D3: D2 + Add one 4-4-7 squad and one LMG to the Indonesian OB.