Drang Nach Osten: The Rules

This scenario was designed not only for WiF Deluxe with certain optional rules, it was designed with certain WiF Super Deluxe rules in mind. Also, assume the latest official errata are in force as well (unless superceded by a WiFSD rule, of course!)

Firstly, here is a list of the standard WiF optional rules that I strongly suggest you use (if there is nothing next to the number, I couldn't find the rule in the rulebook!; will update later, sorry):

1. Both the Scandinavia and African maps should be used.
2 & 3. Divisions and artillery are in play.
4. Pacific/Asia-scale ZOCs are used.
5. Forts are necessary!
6. Supply units are used.
7. ENG should be used as follows: you don't need an ENG on hand to repair a major port or a factory ever; ENG are combat engineers only, not logisticians
8. Flying boats are indeed flying boats.
9. SiF must indeed be used.
10. Also true. Territorials a must.
11. Absolutely a must!
12. Recommended.
13. Recommended (as is the WiFSD extensive of the rule to TRS & ATR)
14. SYNTH plants recommended.
15. Reinforcement flexibility recommended.
16. Lend lease is a must (should be a standard rule!)
17. Variable weather is not recommended, however.
18. Bottoming ships is a good idea (esp. if you are the USA or CW!)
19. In the presence of the enemy is recommended.
20. SiF task forces are handy to keep things clean
21. SiF hidden task forces are not to my taste, but do as you will
22. Movement between restricted sea zones: no. No no no.
23.
24. Frogmen are recommended
25.
26. AMPH rules are a must, but see the related WiFSD rules
27.
28. Pilots are of course used with PiF.
29. Use SiF CVPs (down Dean!)
30. Factory destruction is recommended.
31. Saved build points is recommended.
32. Carpet bombing is up to you.
33. Tank busters should be used (esp. with WiFSD's blitz rules
34. Motorized movement costs are a must-use
35. ATRs should be used of course
36. As should large ATRs
37. Restricted European invasions is a good rule
38. Defensive shore bombardment should use the WiFSD version
39.
40. Do NOT use Nationalist Attack Weakness
41. Fractional odds are up to you; I don't use them
42. Allied friction is up to you
43. Split die rolls for land combat is a MUST (as are the WiFSD land combat mods
44. Triple range rebases should be used
45.
46. Partisans should use the WiFSD variant
47. Final reorg restriction, as erraticized, should be used
48. Oil rule: you MUST use the WiFSD version. Yes must, the pre-game builds assumed usage of that rule. OK, I can't stop you, but I strongly recommend it!
49. Territorial conquest should be used
50. USSR/Japanese peace pact is a good rule
51. Waypoint interception: a fine rule if you have the time; I don't
52. Night missions should use the WiFSD emendation
53. Twin-engine FTRs should be used
54. Fighter bombers should be used
55. Outclassed FTRs should be used (esp. if you get into the late '40s)
56. SiF carrier planes should be used
57. Japanese carrier plane range should not be used with SIF
58. Internment is fine
59. Flying bombs are fun
60. Kamikazes should, in my opinion, use the WiFSD revision
61. Offensive chits must be used
62. Vlassov is fun
63. Intelligence is fun
64. Japanese command conflict: I don't recommend this
65. Ski troops are recommended
66. The Queens are recommended
67. Soviet Workers are NOT recommended, nor are Chinese GAR
68. Siberian Soviet INF are a MUST, and are available as if dated 1939
69. Naval supply units are recommended

Now, onto the WiF Super Deluxe Rules! This list is easier. The list of WiFSD rules on my other web page (here) puts the rules into sections. I'll address them that way too.

Map, Unit, and Supply Rules: all are recommended
Naval Rules: convoy escort, and naval search mods MUST be used; all other rules are recommended
Air Rules: both are recommended (but night missions really up to you)
Land Rules: blitz modifers, land combat mods, and land combat casualties all MUST be used; other rules all recommended
Production Rules: both the oil rule and production multiple bonus revision MUST be used; other rule also recommended
Miscellaneous: I'm a little dubious about the Nationalist Chinese Collapse rule for this scenario, but the other rules (especially the simple revisions to partisans) are recommended
Wishful thinking: in the research & development section, you really should use the method therein for V-weapons and A-Bombs, if nothing else (the others are hopefully fun as well!)
All other rules: use at your discretion!

There it is! I've tried not to require too many of the WiFSD rules, but you can tell that I think those rules really add a lot to the game. Hope you try many of them.

Back to the Drang Nach Osten front page.

Or perhaps go onto the War situation.