District Commander: FAQ, errata, clarifications and comments document

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Here and now: a FAQ-so-far, together with collected errata, clarifications and some comments on play on the DC system and the three modules released. Also posted to Boardgamegeek under the DC: Maracas module page and on the Free Games page.

Thanks to James Buckley for his help and editing! James has also written a longer, joined-up example of play for the Maracas module on Boardgamegeek.com for people who want a bit more demonstration on how to put missions together.

District Commander system and ZNO module: changes/updates

Binh Dinh module map and pieces. (photo: Mary Russell)

I have made some changes to the standard rules of the District Commander system:

• changes in the Ambush and Intimidate missions,
• a new use for Intelligence Advantage chits, and
• disrupting Militia units no longer deducts TP.

New standard rules, updated player aid files for the Maracas and Binh Dinh modules, and updated rules and player aid files for the Zone Nord Oranais module (Algeria 1959) with these and other changes are available for download at the Free Games page.

Free Games!

 

District Commander ZNO: new files

Recruiting poster for the Colonial Parachutist regiments.

I made a change to the exclusive rules for this module: the “Intervention” forces (three battalions of paratroopers, and a set of high-value Assets such as helicopters and Commandos de Chasse) have been reclassified as “Foreign” units and Assets for game rules purposes. They aren’t actually foreign of course, everyone’s still part of the French Army but the system rules allow Foreign units to use two Chance Chits in an attack, and they are also the last ones in a stack to be Disrupted… two good ways to show the effects of these elite troops and the resources they enjoyed. Also makes them harder to obtain and use, which is as it should be unless your sector really heats up and Division HQ is prepared to listen to you….

Download the new exclusive files; if you have already made up the counters, you just have to colour some Government units green with a highlighter marker, following the counter sheet.

EDIT, 5 May 2020: I have made some changes to the District Commander system standard rules, and some further changes to the ZNO module. Please download these exclusive rules and charts files. 

DC ZNO x-rules 11 2 May 20

DC ZNO x-charts11 4 May 20

DC standard rules11 5 May 20

DC ZNO ctrs88 18 oct

If you are wondering what the fuss is about, the entire set of files for the game is available here:

New free game: ZNO (District Commander module)

and here, with some other free stuff:

Free Games!

 

New free game: ZNO (District Commander module)

Down on the farm, mes gars.

Since District Commander Maracas has been released in physical form by Hollandspiele, I am now offering for free print-and-play the module District Commander ZNO (Zone Nord Oranais). 

This time the action takes place in the hill country southwest of Mostaganem in Algeria, circa 1958-59. The Government player has a selection of French Army sector and intervention (elite) troops, moghazni militia raised by the Sections Administrative Specialisees, and Garde Mobile policemen, backed up by Commandos de Chasse tracker teams, double agents, and small numbers of helicopters. The nationalist insurgent forces have several grades of fighters, Terror and IED Cells, and Supply units that must be escorted back and forth across the arena of combat.

Thanks to everyone who voted in my small poll over on Boardgamegeek. ZNO won narrowly! This module will remain available until it is published by Hollandspiele or I replace it with something else.

EDIT, 5 May 2020: I have made some changes to the District Commander system and updated the ZNO files with these changes and some other refinements.

DC standard rules11 5 May 20 District Commander standard rulebook, version 1.1 (some changes in the Ambush and Intimidate missions, a new use for Intelligence Advantage chits, and disrupting Militia units no longer deducts TP). Word file.

DC system counters 4july District Commander system counters, pdf.

DC ZNO x-rules 11 2 May 20 ZNO exclusive rules, Word file.

DC ZNO x-charts11 4 May 20 ZNO exclusive charts and play aids, Word file.

DC ZNO ctrs88 18 oct ZNO exclusive counters, pdf.

DC ZNO map 1722 quad 23 sep ZNO map, sized for 17×22″ printing, pdf.

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