1943. To aid the rescue of British troops cut off on an Aegean island the Royal Navy has despatched 6 destroyers. These ships are desperately needed for the war effort as well as the 2000 men trapped on the island of Kheros. Unfortunately the only deep-water channel that the ships can pass through is off the coast of the island of Navarone, where the Germans have installed two massive radar controlled guns which dominate the sea lanes and will make short work of our ships. Your mission is to get onto the island, with a small team of commandos and local partisans, and destroy the Guns of Navarone before the ships get into range, good luck; you'll need it.
Character Statistics Table
| Character | Demolition | Shooting | Melee | Climbing Skill | Wounds |
| Major Franklin | 10% | +3 | +2 | 2xD6 | 1 |
| Captain Mallory | 5% | +2 | +3 | 3xD6 | 2 |
| Andrea Stavros | 5% | +3 | +3 | 2xD6 | 2 |
| LT. Stevens | 5% | +2 | +2 | 3xD6 | 0 |
| Sgt Chamberlin | 10% | +4 | +3 | 2xD6 | 0 |
| Cpl Miller | 20% | +2 | +1 | 2xD6 | 1 |
| Cpl Brown | 5% | +4 | +3 | 2xD6 | 1 |
| Pvt Pappadimos | 5% | +4 | +1 | 2xD6 | 0 |
| Maria Pappadimos | 5% | +4 | +1 | 2xD6 | 1 |
| Louki | 5% | +3 | +2 | 2xD6 | 1 |
Movement Table
| Infantry | Terrain | Deductions | ||
| Fire & Move/Move & Fire | 4" | - | Buildings/Woods | Half Move |
| Move no firing | 6" | - | Fences/Walls | 2" |
| Charge to Contact | 8" | - | Large Walls | Full Move |
| Vehicles | Road | X Country |
| Kubel Wagon | 18" | 12" |
| Cars | 14" | 6" |
| Motorbikes | 20" | 8" |
| Lorries | 10" | 8" |
| Armoured Cars | 12" | 7" |
| Horses | 8" | 5" |
| Half Tracks | 8" | 8" |
Combat Table
| Range | Short | Medium | Long | Burst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMG | 12" | 24" | 36" | 3" |
| MMG | 10" | 20" | 30" | 2.5" |
| LMG | 8" | 16" | 24" | 2" |
| Rifle | 7" | 14" | 21" | N/A |
| SMG | 4" | 8" | 12" | 1" |
| Pistol | 3" | 6" | 9" | N/A |
| Shotgun | 4" | 8" | 12" | .5" |
| Grenade | 2" | 4" | 6" | 2" |
| Bazooka | 4" | 8" | 12" | 2.5" |
Vehicle mounted HMG's get +2 at short range.
MMG's and LMG's get +1 at short range only if stationary.
Moving vehicles get -1 for firing on the move at all ranges.
SMG's get +1 at short range.
HMG's and MMG's cannot move and fire unless vehicle mounted.
Firing Chart (D6)
| Type | Short | Medium | Long |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3-6 | 4-6 | 5-6 |
| Soft | 4-6 | 5-6 | 6 |
| Hard | 5-6 | 6 | 6x2 |
Saving Throws (D8)
- Greeks/Garrison Troops: 8
Commandos/Alpine Troops: 7-8
Mallory: 6-8
Morale Checks
Greeks/Garrison Troops
- Unit below 50%
- OC Killed:
4-6 = OK
2-3 = Operate Defensively
1 = Retreat
Commandos/Alpine Troops
- Under Armoured Car fire:
- 4-6 = OK
1-3 = Pinned (-1 to firing)
Cards
Commandos - 6 cards or 3 per player
Mountain Troops - 4 cards
Greeks & Garrison Troops - 2 cards per player
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