Mission Generator

Secrets of the Third Reich

Mission Generator

Contents
Basics .............................................................................................. 1
Determine Sides .......................................................................... 1
Determine Mission Objective .................................................. 1
Mission Objectives ............................................................... 1
Break Through ................................................................ 1
Recovery .......................................................................... 1
Search and Destroy ....................................................... 2
Strategic Control ............................................................ 2
Take and Hold ................................................................. 2
Special Mission Objectives .................................................. 3
Charlie Foxtrot ............................................................... 3
Rear Guard ...................................................................... 3
Reconnaissance ............................................................... 4
Determine Game Effect ............................................................. 4
Determine Deployment Zones ............................................... 4
Determine Deployment Order ............................................... 5

Tables
Mission Objective ........................................................................ 1
Special Mission Objective .......................................................... 1
Deployment Zone ...................................................................... 4

Written By
Ray S

Edited By
John M

Based on
Secrets of the Third Reich: 1949
A joint production of Grindhouse Games and West Wind Productions of an original idea by Andy Cooper

Written by
Jim Bailey and Johnathan Bailey

Published by West Wind Productions

BASICS MISSION OBJECTIVES
The SoTR: 1949 mission generator helps players create There are five basic mission objectives. The basic
interesting and challenging engagements. It can generate mission objectives are playable as squad or platoon level
both squad and platoon level missions. missions.

Mission generation is a random process but the players BREAK THROUGH

are free to choose the result for any or every step of Orders
the mission generation procedure. The battle has ground to a standstill. Your orders are
to push through the enemy lines at all costs.
The mission generation procedure is:
1. Determine Sides Battlefield and Deployment
Players roll to determine who will be the attacker Play this scenario on a 4‟x4‟ or 4‟x6‟ table with plenty of
and who will be the defender. terrain for the troops to sneak around in. The attacker
2. Determine Mission Objective rolls 1d6 to determine the deployment zone layout or
Players roll to determine the mission specifics. the players can choose a deployment zone layout.
3. Determine Game Effect
If not determined by the mission objective, players Models with the Deep Insertion or Drop Trooper
roll to determine the game effects. Special Rules do not gain their benefit and deploy as
4. Determine Deployment Zones normal troops.
If not determined by the mission objective, the
attacker rolls to determine the deployment zone Game Length
layout. Eight turns for a 4‟x4‟ table or when deploying on the 6‟
5. Determine Deployment Order side of a 4‟x6‟ table and twelve turns when deploying on
If not determined by the mission objective, players the 4‟ side of a 4‟x6‟ table.
roll to determine who deploys first.
Special Rules
DETERMINE SIDES Players earn one victory point for every one of their
Each player rolls 1d6 to see who will play the attacker models that exits the tabletop through the opposing
and who will play the defender. The player with the player‟s deployment zone. Each NCO, officer, model
higher roll selects a side or the players can simply carrying a heavy weapon or sniper rifle, or model that is
choose sides. part of a vehicle crew is worth one extra victory point.
The number of victory points a player earns from a unit
DETERMINE MISSION OBJECTIVE may not exceed the RP cost of the unit.
Each player rolls 1d6. Add the results together to
determine the mission objective or the players can Victory Conditions
simply choose a mission objective. On a roll of 7, use The player with the higher victory point total at the end
the higher of the two rolls to determine the special of the last turn wins.
mission objective.
RECOVERY
Mission Objective Table Orders
Roll Result A courier carrying information vital to the war effort
2 or 8 Breakthrough was lost in no-man‟s land. Your orders are to search
3 or 9 Recovery no-man‟s land, find the information, and return it to
4 or 10 Search and Destroy headquarters.
5 or 11 Strategic Control
6 or 12 Take and Hold Battlefield and Deployment
7 Special Play this scenario on a 4‟x4‟ or 4‟x6‟ table with plenty of
terrain to hide the information. The attacker rolls 1d6
Special Mission Objective Sub-Table to determine the deployment zone layout or the players
Roll Result can choose a deployment zone layout.
1-2 Charlie Foxtrot
3-4 Rear Guard The mission requires six identical objective markers
5-6 Reconnaissance labeled 1 through 6. Each player rolls 1d6. The player
with the higher roll selects a random objective marker
and without looking at number, places it between the
midway line of the table and the opposing player‟s
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deployment zone. The opposing player repeats the
process. The objective markers must be at least 9”
away from any other objective marker and cannot be in
impassible ground. The players alternate placing
objective markers until all six are on the tabletop.
Game Length
Eight turns
Special Rules
The attacker rolls 1d6. The number rolled is the
objective marker containing the information. A model
in base contact with an objective marker may use its
shooting action to flip it over. If the objective marker‟s
number matches the number rolled, the unit has found
the information. If the number does not match, the
player rolls 1d6 to determine what he found.
Roll Result
1-2 Mine. Center a 3” template on the model
in base contact. Any model touched by the
template receives a single Light Infantry
penetration class hit.
3-4 Booby Trap. The model in base contact
receives a single Light Infantry penetration
class hit.
5-6 Nothing.
Victory Conditions
The player in control of the objective at the end of the
last turn wins. If a player gets the objective marker off
the tabletop through his deployment zone, he wins
regardless of turn number.
SEARCH AND DESTROY
Orders
The general wants this battle over. Your orders are to
engage and destroy as many enemy troops as possible
while keeping your casualties to a minimum.
Battlefield and Deployment
Play this scenario on a 4‟x4‟ or 4‟x6‟ table with plenty of
terrain to provide cover. The attacker rolls 1d6 to
determine the deployment zone layout or the players
can choose a deployment zone layout.
Game Length
Six turns
Special Rules
Players earn one victory point for every enemy model
they kill or that is Fleeing or Down at the end of the
sixth turn. Each NCO, officer, model carrying a heavy
weapon or sniper rifle, or model that is part of a vehicle
crew is worth one extra victory point. The number of
victory points a player earns from a unit may not
exceed the RP cost of the unit.
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Victory Conditions
The player with the higher victory point total at the end
of the last turn wins.
STRATEGIC CONTROL
Orders
The enemy is massing troops for an assault on our lines.
Your orders are to take control of as much of the
battlefield as possible.
Battlefield and Deployment
Play this scenario on a 4‟x4‟ or 4‟x6‟ table with plenty of
terrain for the troops to fight over. Regardless of
tabletop size, use the deployment zones from the 4‟x4‟
opposite corners deployment layout.
Game Length
Eight turns
Special Rules
Divide the tabletop into four equal quarters. The
quarter each player deploys in is his primary quarter. A
player earns victory points for all the quarters they
control at the end of each turn. To control a quarter
the player must have a unit in it and there cannot be any
opposing units in the quarter. A character, loner,
support unit, drop trooper, or a unit that is Fleeing,
Disorganized, Down, or in close combat cannot control
a quarter. A player receives no victory points for
controlling his primary quarter, 3 victory points for
controlling the opposing player‟s primary quarter, and 1
victory point for controlling either neutral quarter.
Victory Condition
The player with the higher victory point total at the end
of the last turn wins.
TAKE AND HOLD
Orders
One of the scout squads found some interesting items
on the battlefield. Your orders are to capture and hold
the items until reinforcements arrive.
Battlefield and Deployment
Play this scenario on a 4‟x4‟ or 4‟x6‟ table with plenty of
terrain to provide cover. The attacker rolls 1d6 to
determine the deployment zone layout or the players
can choose a deployment zone layout.
The mission requires three objective markers. Place
one objective marker in the center of the board. Each
player rolls 1d6. The player with the higher roll
chooses who places an objective marker first. The
objective marker must be within 6” of the opposing
player‟s deployment zone and cannot be in impassible
ground. The opposing player repeats the process.
Game Length
Eight turns
Special Rules
A player earns one victory point for every objective
they control at the end of each turn. To control an
objective the player must have a model in base contact
with it and there cannot be any opposing models in base
contact with the objective. A character, loner, support
unit, drop trooper, or a model that is Fleeing,
Disorganized, Down, or engaged in close combat
cannot control an objective.
Victory Conditions
The player with the higher victory point total at the end
of the last turn wins.
SPECIAL MISSION OBJECTIVES
There are three special mission objectives. The special
mission objectives require at least one platoon size
force.
CHARLIE FOXTROT
Orders
The intelligence folks have discovered “something
special” in the frozen depths of Siberia. Your orders
are to fight your way through the blizzard, find the item,
attach a tether balloon to it, and call in the retrieval
aircraft.
Battlefield and Deployment
Play this scenario on a 4‟x4‟ or 4‟x6‟ table with plenty of
natural terrain for the troops to battle. There are no
fixed deployment zones. All troops drop randomly
onto the battlefield. Place a scatter template in the
center of the table with the „1‟ arrow pointing at a side
of the tabletop. The players select half of their units.
For each unit, they roll 1d6 for scatter direction and
5d6 for scatter distance. After the first half of each
player‟s units are deployed, rotate the scatter template
90 degrees so that the „1‟ arrow is pointing at a
perpendicular side of the tabletop. The players repeat
the scatter process for the remainder of their units.
The mission requires an objective marker placed in the
center of the board.
Game Length
Play until the item is retrieved.
Special Rules
The blizzard limits line of sight to 18”. A snowdrift
covers the item. A model in base contact with the item
may use its shooting action to dig it out of the snow. It
takes a single model three turns, two models two turns,
and three or more models one turn to uncover the
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item completely. After the item is uncovered, a model
in base contact may use its shooting action to attach a
tether balloon.
The force commander calls in a retrieval attempt as a
strafing run during the Command Phase. The retrieval
must be the first activation of the players turn. The
retrieval zone must overlap the item and does not
deviate. Place the retrieval aircraft on the retrieval
zone midway between a board edge and the item. Any
enemy unit within 18” of the retrieval aircraft may fire
at it. Units without an aircraft mount apply a -2
modifier on all To-Hit die rolls. The retrieval aircraft
has Very Light vehicle armor. Any hit that penetrates
forces the aircraft to abort the retrieval attempt. The
retrieval aircraft does not fire and if fired upon must roll
a 4 or higher (4+) to grab the tether. Each side may
make three retrieval attempts.
Victory Conditions
The player that successfully retrieves the item wins.
REAR GUARD
Orders
The enemy is about to overrun our lines. Your orders
are to stall the enemy‟s advance by holding the line to
the last man if necessary.
Battlefield and Deployment
Play this scenario on a 4‟x6‟ table with plenty of terrain
to slow the attacking troops and for the defending
troops to sneak around in. Use the opposite short side
layout. The defender fields a basic command element, a
basic infantry squad, and may spend 6 RP to upgrade the
basic squads or field additional platoon units. The
defender may not field support units or characters. The
attacker fields 35 RP of units.
The defender selects a deployment zone and may add
up to two pieces of terrain anywhere on the tabletop.
The attacker deploys all units first and then the
defender deploys his units.
Any of the attacker‟s models with the Deep Insertion
or Drop Trooper Special Rules do not gain their
benefit and deploy as normal troops.
Game Length
Twelve turns
Special Rules
All of the defender‟s units are Elite and have the Deep
Insertion Special Rule. The defender places two anti-
vehicle or five anti-personnel minefields. Anti-vehicle
minefields use the 5” template and inflict Light AT
penetration class hits. Anti-personnel minefields use
the 3” template and inflict Heavy Infantry penetration DETERMINE DEPLOYMENT ZONES
class hits. The defender writes the location of the If the mission objective does not include a deployment
centers of the minefields on a piece of paper and may layout, the attacker rolls 1d6 to determine the
place the minefields up to the midline of the table. deployment zone layout.

Victory Conditions Deployment Zone Table

The defender wins if he kills more RP of units than the Roll 4’x4’ Layout 4’x6’ Layout
attacker gets off defender‟s board edge. The attacker 1 Opposite Sides Opposite Short Sides
wins if he kills all the defenders or gets more RP of 2 Opposite Sides Opposite Short Sides
units off the board than the defender kills. 3 Opposite Sides Opposite Long Sides
4 Opposite Corners Opposite Long Sides
RECONNAISSANCE 5 Opposite Corners Opposite Corners
Orders 6 Opposite Corners Opposite Corners
The enemy is attempting to infiltrate our lines at night.
Your orders are to prevent the covert units from After determining the specific deployment layout, each
penetrating the line. player rolls 1d6 to see who starts in which deployment
zone. The higher roll selects a deployment zone or the
Battlefield and Deployment players can simply choose deployment zones.
Play this scenario on a 4‟x6‟ table with plenty of terrain
for the attacking troops to sneak around in. Use the DEPLOYMENT ZONE LAYOUTS
opposite long side layout. The attacker fields a basic There are five standard deployment zone layouts. Two
command element, a basic infantry squad, and may 4‟x4‟ tabletop layouts and three 4‟x6‟ tabletop layouts.
spend 6 RP to upgrade the basic squads or field
additional platoon units. The attacker may not field The two 4‟x4‟ tabletop layouts are opposite sides and
characters. The defender fields 35 RP of units. opposite corners.

The attacker selects a deployment zone. The defender Opposite Sides

deploys all units in his deployment zone then the Players deploy on opposite sides of the tabletop. The
attacker deploys his units. Any or all of the attacker‟s deployment zones extend 6” from the table edges.
units may deploy hidden.

Any of the attacker‟s models with the Deep Insertion

or Drop Trooper Special Rules do not gain their
benefit and deploy as normal troops.

Game Length
Nine turns

Special Rules
The night limits line of sight to 18” and increases the
distance a model can Sneak to 4”. All of the attacker‟s
units are Elite and have the Camouflage Special Rule. Opposite Corners
Players deploy in opposite corners of the tabletop. The
Victory Conditions deployment zones extend 12” along one side and the
The attacker wins if he gets at least one unit off the entire length of an adjacent short side.
tabletop through the defender‟s deployment zone. The
defender wins if he kills all the attackers or prevents any
of the attacker‟s units from exiting through his end of
the tabletop.

DETERMINE GAME EFFECTS

If the mission objective does not include a game effect,
each player rolls 1d6. Add the results together and use
the Game Effects table on page 141 of the SoTR: 1949
rulebook to determine the game effect or the players
can simply choose a game effect.
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The three 4‟x6‟ tabletop layouts are opposite short
sides, opposite long sides, and opposite corners.

Opposite Short Sides

Players deploy on opposite short sides of the tabletop.
The deployment zones extend 12” from the table edges.

Opposite Long Sides

Players deploy on opposite long sides of the tabletop.
The deployment zones extend 8” from the table edges.

Opposite Corners
Players deploy in opposite corners. The deployment
zones extend 24” along one long side and the entire
length of the adjacent short side.

DETERMINE DEPLOYMENT ORDER

If the mission objective does not include a deployment
order, each player rolls 1d6 to see who will deploy a
unit first. The higher roll selects who deploys first or
the players can simply choose a deployment order.