Resistance: a new scenario for Sniper

Bob Latter

Resistance workers set up in the building (not entire block) containing
hexes 1533 and 1730. Draw one preservation chit which is kept secret
until the game is over. This is the number of men they use, blank=6. The
types are MP then R alternately, e.g. chit drawn--5, resistance
workers--MP, R, MP, R, MP. Resistance workers also get blanks to make up
a total of 9 units. Units are placed anywhere in the building, any level
and kept face down.

The Germans: 3MG, 2MP, 8R, 2 Lorries (satchel charge if chosen). They
enter in lorries from any road entry hex. Move at full speed .

Resistance men do not move until the Germans are sighted with one
exception: throw the die each move and when a six is thrown a telephone
call warns them of a raid and they may move.

Victory points: resistance men get a % for the men they get off the
board (in any direction) and a bonus of 5% for every dead or
incapacitated German. Wounded or incapac itated resistance men count as
1/2 a man, dead as 1/4 Example: chit as before--5 men, 4 blanks. 2 men
off unhurt carrying one dead man. 2 Germans killed.  21/4 out of 5--45%
plus 10% for two dead Germans--55%. Example: 1 chit drawn so 1 MP plus 8
blanks. The man gets off, no dead Germans. So 1/1 - -100% ( I know you
can get more than 100%, but so what? ! )

Victory degrees. Resistance--100% plus, overwhelming victory; 75%--99%
victory; 50%--74% draw; 25%--49% defeat; 0%-- 24% disaster.

Panic levels: Germans 1, Resistance 1. Only operative after Resistance
sight, or are informed of, Germans. No preservation levels.

I would welcome any comments on play balance etc, as I have a fiendish
follow-up in mind, if this is of interest. Note that really it is just a
combination of block taking and cordon, with perhaps a hint of ambush if
the phone rings early. Blank counters or upside down units are only
exposed when fired on, affected by grenade blast or effecting fire.
Exposed blanks are removed.

Reproduced by kind permission of European Region Newsletter (A.H.I.K.S.)