GLOBAL COMMAND SERIES

Global 1936 Expansion

Introduction

As early as 1934 Hitler envisioned a powerful fleet that could challenge British naval superiority. In this expansion, the German player can purchase one of three War Plan Z (WPZ) schemes. While the Germans get a discount on ships, they also commit themselves to building a lot of vessels, committing resources for many turns to come.

2 Set Contents

 H-39 Class  O Class Battlecruiser  P Class “Panzerschiffe” Cruiser  M Class  Spahkreuzer  Seydlitz Light Carrier  Graf Zeppelin Carrier

Historical Overview

War Plan Z was Germany’s proposed naval construction program prior to the outset of World War II. The program was proposed to have a large navy completed by 1946 at the cost of 33 billion Reichsmarks. While two H-Class were laid down, the war diverted resources away from the program. Below is a summary of each of the three plans:

1934 Plan 1938 Plan 1939 Plan  3 Aircraft Carriers  6 H-Class Battleships  6 H-class battleships  12 M-class light  0-2 Battleships  2 Bismarck-Class battleships  3 O-class battlecruisers cruisers  6-8 Panzerschiffe  2 Scharnhorst-class  2 Bismarck-class  3 K-class light cruisers  18 Cruisers Battlecruisers battleships  1 Emden-class light  48  2 Graf Zeppelin-class aircraft  2 Scharnhorst-class cruiser  72 carriers battlecruisers  1 Leipzig-class light  6 unknown-class aircraft  2 Graff Zeppelin-class cruiser carriers aircraft carriers  1 Nürnberg-class light  12 P-Class Panzerschiffe  2 unknown-class Aircraft cruiser  5 Admiral Hipper-Class Heavy Carriers  22 Spähkreuzer-class Cruisers  12 P-class heavy destroyers  24 M-Class light cruisers Panzerschiffe  158 Destroyers and  36 Spähkreuzer-class heavy  3 Deutschland-class Torpedo Boats destroyers. Panzerschiffe  249 Submarines  158 Destroyers and Torpedo  5 Admiral Hipper-class Boats Heavy Cruisers  249 Submarines

3 WPZ 1.0 War Plan Z

1.1 Which War Plan Z? There are three War Plan Z’s featured in this expansion, covering the 1934, 1938 and 1939 plans. The German player may elect one of these plans per game. 1.2 War Plan Z Scheme: A Scheme is a set of changes a player applies to the rules. When German player elects to use a War Plan Z scheme he will get a discount on certain ships but will be required to spend money to complete them.

WPZ 2.0 War Plan Z Schemes

Table 2-1 Summaries the 1934 War Plan Z Scheme

July 1934: A player may declare he is purchasing the Start Date 1934 War Plan Z Scheme during set up. If he does, deduct the cost from Germany’s starting IPPs.

Cost The 1934 Scheme Costs 12 IPP to start.

Place 1 on Position 4 Place 1 P-Class Panzerschiffe Position 3 Set up Changes Place 1 Light Cruiser in Position 2 Place a German roundel on Stage 1 Improved Shipyards.

Each turn after the first turn of the 1936 game Germany must spend 12 IPPs to either advance the units on the Required Expense production cue and or purchase submarines (2 required) and destroyers (3 required) or improved shipyard technology (when available).

4 Table 2-2 Summaries the 1938 War Plan Z Scheme

January 1938: A player may declare he is purchasing the Start Date 1938 War Plan Z Scheme starting January 1938.

Cost The 1938 Scheme Costs 15 IPP to start.

Place 1 H-Class Battleship in Position 4

Place 1 Aircraft Carrier in Position 4 Place 1 Light Carrier in Position 4 Set up Changes Place 1 P-Class Panzerschiffe in Position 3 Place 1 Light Cruiser in Position 2

Place a German roundel on Stage 2 Improved Shipyards.

Each turn after the first turn of the 1936 game Germany

must spend 12 IPPs to either advance the units on the production cue and or purchase submarines (6 required) Required Expense and Spähkreuzer destroyers (1 required) Destroyers (2

required) and Torpedo Boat Destroyers (3 required)* or spend IPPs to research improved shipyards (when available). * This is an exception to the rule that TBD’s may not be built. They cost 4 IPP.

5 Table 2-3 Summaries the 1939 War Plan Z Scheme

January 1939: A player may declare he is purchasing the Start Date 1939 War Plan Z Scheme during set up of a 1939 game or any turn thereafter. Or January 1939

Cost The 1939 Scheme Costs 14 IPP to start.

Place 1 H-Class Battleship in Position 4 Place 1 Aircraft Carrier in Position 4 Set up Changes Place 1 P-Class Panzerschiffe in Position 3 Place 1 Light Cruiser in Position 2 Place a German roundel on Stage 2 Improved Shipyards.

Each turn after the first turn of the 1936 game Germany must spend 12 IPPs to either advance the units on the

production cue and or purchase submarines (6 required) Required Expense and Spähkreuzer destroyers (1 required) and Torpedo Boat Destroyers (3 required)* or research improved shipyards when available.

* This is an exception to the rule that TBD’s may not be built. They cost 4 IPP.

2.2 Ending the Scheme: A player may declare to end any War Plan Z scheme. If he does, he must immediately scrap all units that are in production (remove them from the production cue) or pay 1 IPP per turn to maintain them in the current state. If scrapping a player can get back 2 IPP per and 1 IPP for any other ship.

6 3.0 Convoy-Raiding with Ships

3.1 Convoy Raiding Ships: Ships may engage in convoy raiding but they remain subject to the same limits as submarines (1 raider per sea zone per turn). Convoy raiding ships raid with a +0 modifier. Ships with the benefit of an escort may not be attacked* 3.2 Advanced ASW: Advanced ASW cannot be used against ships.

 Convoy Raiding Ships are designed to simulate raiding by a number of different types of surface ships operating alone or in small groups. They would likely not oppose a convoy with multiple escorts.

4.0 New Units

H-Class Battleship: The H-Class were six planned 62,000 ton battleships. These large ships carried eight 16-inch (406mm), twelve 5.9-inch (152mm) guns and sixteen 4.1-inch (105mm) anti-aircraft guns. The H-Class would carry an Arado 196 seaplane.

Unit Attack Defense Move Cost

H-44 8 8 3 21

Availability: January 1939

7 O-Class Battlecruiser: Three O-Class Battlecruisers were planned as part of War Plan Z. These 35,000 ton vessels mounted six 380mm main guns, side by side in three turrets. The intended role of the O-Class was designed to act in concert with other vessels to attack merchant ships and their escorts. Its 35-knot speed allowed it to move fast enough to avoid heavier armed battleships.

Unit Attack Defense Move Cost

O-Class 7 7 3 14

Shore Bombardment: The O-Class has a shore-bombardment of (3). Raider: The O-Class has a +1 convoy-raiding modifier.

P-Class Panzerschiff: The P-Class Cruiser were a planned 23,000 ton heavy cruisers armed with 280mm (11in) main guns. The P-Class was intended to support German convoy raiding in the Atlantic.

Unit Attack Defense Move Cost

P-Class 7 6 3 13

Raider: A P-Class ship has a +1 convoy raiding modifier. Shore Bombardment: The P-Class has a shore bombardment of (3)

8 Spähkreuzer Heavy Destroyer: The Spähkreuzer was a planned class of “heavy” destroyers (5,700 long tons). The Spähkreuzer would have been capable of 36 knots and carried six 150mm main guns, two 88mm secondaries and 16 anti-aircraft guns. Some versions carried 10 torpedo tubes, others a . The Spähkreuzer was termed a “reconnaissance cruiser” and was intended to support anti-shipping operations in the Atlantic.

Unit Attack Defense Move Cost

Spahkreuzer Heavy DD 5 4 3 9

Availability: January 1938 Raider: A Spähkreuzer has a +1 convoy raiding modifier.

Europa Seydlitz Class Light Carrier: The Europa represents German merchant ships converted to auxiliary (light) carriers. The 44,000-ton ship would have carried 18 JU-87C dive bombers and 24 BF-109 fighters.

Unit Attack Defense Move Cost

Europa NA NA * 2 8 Class

Light Carrier: The Europa is a light carrier: not a capital ship AA Guns: The Europa gets 1 anti-aircraft shot at “2” but cannot cause damage to any naval units.

9 Graff Zeppelin Aircraft Carrier: The Graf Zeppelin-class was Germany’s attempt at a fleet carrier. This 34,000 ton carrier would have carried 12 BF-109 fighters and 30 Ju-87 dive bombers.

Unit Attack Defense Move Cost Graf NA 2 2 19 Zeppelin

Availability: July 1935 Capital Ship: The Graf Zeppelin is a capital ship.

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