Memoir '44

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• Setup
  • 1. Select a battle from the scenario section.
    2. Place the board on the table.
    3. Place any needed terrain hexes as indicated in the scenario
    4. Add the bunkers and bridges and any removable obstacles (if any).
    5. Place figures on the board so they match the units' positions as they are in the scenario's battle map.
    6. Add the special unit badges to the indicated units and victory medals to specific objectives on the map (if required by scenario).
    7. Place the terrain summary cards for any terrain, obstacle cards, and unit summary cards next to the board.
    8. Optionally setup the card holders.
    9. Shuffle the command deck thoroughly and deal command cards to each based on directions for the scenario.
    10. Place the remainder of the command deck face down near the board.
    11. Each side takes 4 battle dice.
    12. The starting player (noted in the scenario) begins play.
• Gameplay

  • The object of the game is to win a number of victory medals based on the scenario.

    • A victory medal is earned when an entire enemy unit is defeated. Place the last defeated enemy on a medal space on your side in the bottom left part of the board.
    • Some scenarios will give additional medals for certain battlefield objectives.
  • Game Turn

    • Each turn consists of up to 5 different steps.

    • 1. Play a Command Card
      • • Play 1 command card at the start of your turn.
          • If it is a section card, follow the directions for moving troops in that section.
          • If it is a tactics card, follow the directions on the card to do the special action.
    • 2. Order units
      • • Announce which unit(s) you are going to order.
          • Only those units may move, battle, or take special actions.
        • Units on a hex with a red dotted line may be ordered from either section.
        • You may not give more than 1 order to each unit. If the card allows you to give more orders than you have units, the additional orders are lost.
    • 3. Move Units
      • • Movements are announced and made sequentially, 1 unit at a time, but in any order.
          • A unit may only move once per turn.
          • An ordered does not have to move.
        • You must complete 1 unit's movement before beginning another.
        • All unit movements must be completed before starting the Battle phase.
        • Units may move between sections on the map.
        • Only 1 unit may occupy a hex at any time. When moving units, you may not move through a hex occupied by a friendly or enemy unit.
        • You cannot split individual figures off from a unit. Everyone in a unit always stays together.
        • Units that are reduced via casualties cannot combine with other units.
        • Some terrain affects movement and may prevent the unit from moving or battling.
        • Retreat movement is done a bit differently.

        Infantry Movement

        • An infantry unit may move 1 hex and battle or move 2 hexes and not battle.
        • Special forces infantry can move up to 2 hexes and battle.

        Armor Movement

        • Armor may move up to 3 hexes and battle.

        Artillery Movement

        • Artillery may move 1 hex or battle.
    • 4. Battle
      • • Battles are checked and resolved 1 at a time, but in the order of your choosing. 1 battle must be completed before starting another.
        • A unit may only battle once per turn.
        • An ordered unit does not have to battle.
        • A unit may not split its battle dice between multiple targets.
        • The number of casualties a unit suffers does not affect the number of dice it will roll.
        • A unit attacking an adjacent enemy is in Close Assault with that enemy.
        • A unit attacking an enemy more than 1 hex away is said to Fire at the enemy.
        • A unit adjacent to an enemy unit must Close Assault that enemy.

        Battle Procedure

        1. Announce the attacking unit and its target.
           1. Verify that your target is within battle range or contact.
              • Infantry: The unit may battle any target 3 or fewer hexes away. 1 hex away, 3 dice; 2 hexes away, 2 dice; 3 hexes away, 1 die.
              • Armor: The unit may battle any target 3 or fewer hexes away. Always roll 3 dice.
              • Artillery: The unit may battle any target 6 or fewer hexes away. The dice, starting from the 1st hex, are: 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1.
           2. Verify that your target is within line of site.
              • If a line can be drawn, unobstructed, from the center of the unit's hex to the center of the enemy's hex, it's in line of sight.
              • Terrain in a target hex does not block line of sight.
              • If the imaginary line runs along the edges of other hexes, line of sight is blocked when obstructions are on both sides of the line.
        2. Determine the number of battle dice based on battle range (above).
        3. Check terrain and obstacles for any reductions of battle dice for units on that terrain or obstacle.
        4. Resolve the battle.
           • Hits are resolved 1st, followed by retreats.
           • Hits are scored for each dice symbol matching the attacking unit (infantry symbol for infantry).
           • Grenades act as "wild" hits. They are always a hit.
           • If more hits are rolled than there are figures, the additional hits are lost.
           • "Star" symbols are misses, but may have effects from the command card.
           • "Flag" symbols cause the enemy unit to retreat 1 space for each symbol rolled.
             • The player controlling the unit decides the space a unit retreats to.
             • Terrain has no effect on retreat moves. Impassable terrain is still impassable when retreating.
             • A retreating unit may not retreat onto or through a hex containing another unit.
             • If a unit cannot retreat (edge of map, impassable terrain, etc.), it loses 1 figure for each space it would have to retreat.
             • Some obstacles will allow units to ignore the 1st flag rolled against them.
           • Taking Ground:
             • When a unit in Close Assault forces an enemy to retreat, it may "take ground" by moving into the vacated hex.
             • An artillery unit may not take ground.
             • Terrain movement and battle restrictions still apply.
             • When an armor unit eliminates or forces the enemy to retreat, if my advance into the vacated hex and perform an Armor Overrun.
           • Armor Overrun:
             • On a successful Close Assault, the armor unit may move into the vacated hex and perform a 2nd battle.
             • A unit may "take ground" again after a successful overrun combat.
             • An armor unit may only make 1 overrun combat during a turn. (no chaining)
             • All battles, Close Assault, and overrun combats must be completed before the next unit can battle.
    • 5. Draw a Command Card

      • Discard your played command card and draw a new card from the deck. Your turn is now over.

        • If the deck runs out, shuffle the discards to create a new deck.
• Terrain
  • Forests
    • • Movement: A unit that enters a forest must stop and may move no further on that turn.
      • Battle: A unit may not battle the turn it moves onto a forest.
        • When battling an enemy in the forest:
          • Infantry reduces battle dice by 1.
          • Armor reduces battle dice by 2.
          • Artillery battle dice are not reduced.
      • Line of sight: A forest blocks line of sight.
  • Hedgerows
    • • Movement: A unit that enters a hedgerow must stop and may move no further on that turn. A unit on a hedgerow may only move onto an adjacent hex.
      • Battle: A unit may not battle the turn it moves onto a hedgerow hex.
        • When battling an enemy on a hedgerow:
          • Infantry reduces battle dice by 1.
          • Armor reduces battle dice by 2.
          • Artillery battle dice are not reduced.
      • Line of sight: A hedgerow blocks line of sight.
  • Hills
    • • Movement: No restrictions.
      • Battle: When battling an enemy that is up a hill:
        • Infantry and armor reduce battle dice by 1.
        • Artillery dice are not reduced.
        • If both units are at the same height, there is no dice reduction.
      • Line of sight: A hill blocks line of sight for units trying to "look over" a hill. Line of sight is not blocked for units at the same height.
  • Towns & Villages
    • • Movement: A unit that enters a town must stop and may move no further on that turn.
      • Battle: A unit may not battle the turn it moves into a town.
        • When battling an enemy in a town:
          • Infantry reduces battle dice by 1.
          • Armor reduces battle dice by 2.
          • Artillery battle dice are not reduced.
          • Armor on a town hex will reduce the number of battle dice it rolls by 2.
      • Line of sight: A town blocks line of sight.
  • Rivers & Waterways
    • • Movement: A river is impassable. Units can only cross a river at a bridge space.
      • Battle: A unit on a bridge space battles normally.
      • Line of sight: A river does not block line of sight.
  • Oceans
    • • Movement: A unit that moves onto an ocean hex may only move 1 hex. An ocean hex is impassable for retreat moves.
      • Battle: A unit on an ocean hex cannot battle.
      • Line of sight: An ocean hex does not block line of sight.
  • Beaches
    • • Movement: A unit that moves onto a beach may only move 2 hexes.
      • Battle: No combat restrictions. A unit may still take ground after a successful Close Assault.
      • Line of sight: A beach does not block line of sight.
• Fixed Obstacles

  • When an obstacle is on a terrain hex, the battle dice reductions are not cumulative. You reduce the dice by the greater of the 2.

  • Bunkers
    • • Movement: An infantry unit may battle the turn it moves onto a bunker. Armor and artillery units cannot move onto bunkers. Artillery units starting on a bunker cannot move from that hex.
      • Battle: Only the side noted in the briefing for the scenario may claim a bunker as a defensive position.
        • When battling an enemy on a bunker hex:
          • Infantry reduces battle dice by 1.
          • Armor reduces battle dice by 2.
          • Artillery does not reduce battle dice.
        • Remove 1 artillery figure for each retreat flag rolled against an artillery unit on a bunker.
        • A unit in a bunker may ignore the 1st flag rolled against it.
      • Line of sight: A bunker blocks line of sight.
  • Hedgehogs
    • • Movement: Only infantry units may enter a hedgehog hex. No movement restrictions.
      • Battle: No combat restrictions. A unit on a hedgehog may ignore the 1st flag rolled against it.
      • Line of sight: A hedgehog does not block line of sight.
• Removable Obstacles
  • Sandbags
    • • Movement: No movement restrictions. When a unit leaves a hex with sandbags, the sandbags are removed.
      • Battle: A unit on sandbags is protected on all sides, not just along the edges where the sandbags are placed.
        • When battling an enemy on sandbags (and no other terrain):
          • For infantry and armor, the battle dice are reduced by 1.
          • Artillery does not reduce battle dice.
        • A unit with sandbags ignores the 1st flag rolled against it.
      • Line of sight: Sandbags do not block line of sight.
  • Wire
    • • Movement: A unit that enters a wire hex must stop and can move no further that turn.
      • Battle: An infantry unit on a wire hex reduces the number of battle dice it rolls by 1.
        • An infantry unit that can battle may remove the wire instead of battling.
        • Armor must remove the wire, but may still battle.
      • Line of sight: Wire does not block line of sight.
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