Iron Cross WW2 rules first playthrough

[Ferb]

Hi all,

I've just written up my thoughts on the new Iron Cross rules after my first solo play through.

The post can be found here.

Quick summary: I like the rules and you spend most of your time thinking about tactics not how the rules work. But they're not without problems which I think have mainly been caused by streamlining the rules too much in places.

Ferb

[Norm]

Thanks, interesting points raised. Did you feel that the Panther v Sherman combat felt about right?

[Ferb]

If neither have moved they both need a 5+ on a D10 to hit
To penetrate, the Sherman 76mm adds a D10 to its weapon value of 9 and needs to beat the Panther's front armour of 17
The Panther's gun is rated a 10 + a D10 and needs to beat the Sherman 76mm's front armour of 15, the Sherman 75mm's armour is 13

So depends how you rate the tanks.

[Last Hussar]

Sherman to kill Panther - .5 x .2 (9 or 10 needed) = 0.1

Panther to kill Sherman - .5 x .5 = .25