Too Fat Lardies

Thanks, R! Sending my dollars across the pond as we speak!

Doing all I can to boost IABSM here in northwest Vermont, USA.

Hi folks: Can someone provide the # of scenarios for each theatre that this IABSM book provides:

France 1940: #___ scenarios
Tunisia 1943: #___ scenarios
Italy: #___ scenarios
Northern Europe: #___ scenarios

Thanks!

Posting a reminder from John Ewing who notes: "Dan, remember to credit them to Robert Avery since I’ve just paraphrased the approach he recommends in Bashnya or Bust."

Here is the answer I got from John Ewing on IABSM facebook page: You have to keep in mind that the 252/1 is an armoured transport, a battle taxi, not an Infantry Fighting Vehicle in the modern sense. Most Panzergrenadiers used it to get were they needed to be then dismounted to go into action. On th...

Thanks for that suggestion. But I don't have that because I don't do Russian front. That being said, can you can still offer me some guidance? I have been a good lardy boy...I've bought several scenario books and specials over the years...

Getting ready to play one of the two Battle of the Bulge Scenarios from the 2005 Summer or Xmas Special. Both scenarios are heavy with German PzGrenadiers in Sdkfz 251/1. What's the best way to handle squads in halftracks especially the two MG42s, one in front and the one in the back with the swingi...

Thanks, just sent you my regular email address via a PM

Hi Jim: Be great if you can add this comment to the thread on the IABSM Facebook page that I started.

better yet if you can find the old FAQ or Chairman thoughts even better.

Thanks, Dan

Hi folks: I'm really confused by this modifier in the Spotting section 3.2 (page 28) "add +1" to attempt to spot role if target fired this turn." Why would you need to try and spot this unit at all? Once it opens fire, it is placed on the table...right? Section 2.1, page 22, clearly states: Blinds a...

First, the index.........unfortunately one does not exist. The rules (cf. page 4) only deal with modifiers on the To Hit and then if you hit, the firer rolls X number of Weapon Strike dice while the defender rolls Y number of Armour Value dice....then you compare #s of fives and sixes then you look ...