Cambrai, 1917: The First Blitzkrieg 1974

Rule foldercambrai blitzkriegin predawn darkness november british tank division infantry mount truly mobile offensive history overrun german position rapidity comparable blitzkrieg second world war tenacious german defenseindepth equally devastating counterattack employ new thensecret infiltration tactic prevent british make decisive breakthrough despite setback cambrai forerunner mobile warfare second world warnow blitzkrieg cambrai allow recreate battle significant military history player take role historical commander use mapboard unit counter complete rule play change recreate historical results description game componentsgame consist color map counter rule play indication scale give rule map hex west east hex north south cambrai locate northeast upper right corner map town sorellegrand locate southwest low left corner map game turn lengthrule print side single x sheet paper rule include variable historical options singly combination offer virtually limitless scenarios option change historical factor game include british develop infiltration tactics general harper fragged improve tanks german forewarned french participation cavalryman fantasy free setup hex movement system igougo sequence play addition tank attrition phase british playercombat result table odd base consist separate table type attack standard mobile probing surprise attack standard attack table result chance defender eliminate result chance counterattack result defender chose retreat hex counterattack hex attack launch chance exchange resultfrom game notes cambrai seesaw battle british advantage turn begin slip away german commander opportunity stabilize situation seize initiative counterattack german thing look bad turn situation change drastically turn end game.